Detroit, like Gary, is a legacy city shaped by population loss, demolition, and decades of disinvestment. The result? Thousands of small, irregular, or narrow lots that no longer fit the zoning code written for a much larger city. Before Detroit adopted a small-lot infill ordinance in 2005, many of these lots were effectively unbuildable  because: Minimum lot sizes were too large Setbacks were suburban in scale Parking requirements were excessive Building types allowed by zon

During Week 3 of IncDev's Small Developer Bootcamp, we learned how to “read” a lot the way a developer does.

During Week 2 of IncDev's Small Developer Bootcamp, participants weren’t just interpreting zoning, they were identifying opportunities hidden inside the code, spotting barriers that need reform, and learning how to design projects that fit (or strategically challenge) the rules.