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Fresh insights, project stories, and placemaking intelligence from the Placewell team and beyond.
Dive into our collection of stories, ideas, and expertise from the Placewell team. From project highlights to innovative placemaking strategies, our insights explore how thoughtful design, planning, and collaboration shape thriving communities.
The Development Divide: Balancing Speed, Affordability, and Great Design
Housing's greatest challenge isn't demand or capital - it's delivering communities that balance speed, affordability, and great design.
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Affordability Isn't a Dirty Word
Some of America's most beloved homes were originally built for middle-income families. The iconic Palm Springs communities created by William Krisel and Alexander Construction Company show that attainable housing doesn't have to compromise on quality, character, or long-term value.
The Southeast's Next Decade Is Taking Shape
The Southeast's Next Decade Is Taking Shape: Across the Southeast, powerful demographic, economic, and lifestyle trends are converging to drive a new era of residential growth.
The Architecture of Connection: How Community Design Solves the Loneliness Epidemic
When the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness a national epidemic, the development industry had to reckon with an uncomfortable truth: the way we design communities is part of the problem, and fixing it starts with deliberate choices about how we design and connect our communities.
Place Is Infrastructure for Wellbeing
The most successful communities do more than provide housing. They create opportunities for movement, connection, recreation, and belonging. When designed intentionally, the built environment becomes one of the most powerful tools for improving long-term health and quality of life.
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