Guides & How-Tos
A curated resource hub featuring comprehensive guides, how-tos, and public engagement materials to elevate your understanding of gentle density practices for informed decision-making.
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Garage Conversion Toolkit – City of Burlington (2025)
Thinking about converting your garage into a livable suite? This toolkit from Burlington can serve as inspiration for what is possible.
Development Cost Charges – Best Practices Guide (BC Government)(2025)
The Province of BC has released a new Development Cost Charges (DCC) Best Practices Guide.
Considérations réglementaires relatives à la densification douce (2025)
Vous songez à offrir davantage d’options de logement à votre communauté ? Le Gentle Density Bylaw Guide – élaboré par Small…
Gentle Density Housing Bylaw Guide (2025)
Thinking about bringing more housing options to your community? The Gentle Density Bylaw Guide is your roadmap to making it happen.
The California ADU Plans Gallery (2024)
Launched by the Community Planning Collaborative (CPC) in August 2024, the California ADU Plans Gallery is an innovative web application showcasing…
Build the Middle Playbook (2024)
Zillow & the Casita Coalition have published a useful playbook that highlights innovations in the field of gentle density housing.
The Building Social Connections Toolkit (2024)
Our friends at Happy Cities have crafted a one-of-a-kind toolkit designed to enhance social well-being through thoughtful multi-unit housing designs.
B.C Standardized Designs (2024)
Discover the New Standardized Designs for Gentle Density Homes in B.C. In September 2024, the Government of British Columbia released a…