This Used to be Normal: Pattern Book Homes for 21st Century Michigan

Описание: The Pattern Book Homes Project, led by the Michigan Municipal League and funded by MEDC, creates new infill housing in Michigan neighborhoods. Designed to reflect historic patterns and help retain urban fabric, they are reviving housing styles from beloved catalogues such as Sears, Montgomery Ward, and Michigan’s own Aladdin Homes.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the shifting demographics and needs of Michigan communities for diverse housing options
2. Recognize historic precedent with varied housing formats in residential areas
3. Learn about the League’s Pattern Book Homes project and its influence on local pattern book-based restorative infill programs
4. Analyze opportunities to use pattern zoning approaches and identify barriers
5. Explain how pattern zoning can be a vital part of a local development strategy

Speaker Information
Name: Melissa Milton-Pung
Title: Program Manager, Policy Research Labs
Affiliation: Michigan Municipal League

Biographical statement:
Melissa grew up moving all over the country, covering eight states before graduating college, which led to an abiding love of regional architecture and connection to place. Whether digging into economic development finance with the Urban Land Institute, exploring sustainable urban development with the American Council on Germany, or serving as the president of the Michigan Historic Preservation Network, Melissa always brings a fresh perspective. She carries within her more than two decades’ worth of stories from consulting and local government work, with substantial expertise in place-based economic development. Melissa is currently a Program Manager at the Michigan Municipal League, a statewide nonprofit that serves all cities and villages in the state. She lives in Ann Arbor with her husband, Barnaby, and two children, all of whom share the family obsession of finding hidden treasures at estate sales.