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Over the last several decades, grocery stores have vanished from neighborhoods. We can bring them back, but it'll take a community effort to create the environment to allow small, commercial groceries to exist and thrive in our communities. Part of the solution is allowing enough customers to live in walking distance to the store. The best way to do this is in existing neighborhoods is to implement a good in-fill housing policy to allow more residents to live in a neighborhood without forcing current residents out. Check out our full conversation on "missing middle housing" with land use expert Lindsay Hackett on the Think Brazos Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq2LeMKji_8

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Where did all the neighborhood groceries stores go?

You see it in the news almost daily. American infrastructure is crumbling. What does that mean for our communities?

Part of “adulting” is learning about local government. We don’t think about roads, water, and electricity too much while we’re kids, but eventually we’ll need to repair or replace all the things we use to get to work and feed our families.

The Think Brazos Podcast interviews locals, politicians, and policy experts to help families thrive in Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County, Texas. Learn more at https://thinkbrazos.org

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Fall of Rome? | Local infrastructure on the Think Brazos Podcast

Can you walk to a grocery store? Unless you grow your own food (lucky you!), you'll likely need a car (and insurance and gas) just to go buy some food. Local rules and regulations make it harder for small corner grocery stores to exist within walking distances of homes, but it doesn't have to be this way. Watch our full interview with local planning consultant Lindsay Hackett on the Think Brazos Podcast. https://youtu.be/Qq2LeMKji_8

Think Brazos Podcast channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5IynMJr8hYaI0nVirJYd7w

NO ENDORSEMENTS. Just podcasts.
Full disclosure: https://bit.ly/3RRF5gu

The Think Brazos Podcast is a platform for community-level policy discussions and is a project of Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity. Learn more by visiting our website at https://thinkbrazos.org.
Support the podcast by donating to Habitat: https://bit.ly/3RIiy5T

What's a food desert and what can we do about it?

You've heard this one right? That millennials can't afford homes because they spend too much money on things such as avocado toast?

What if the real problem is that there aren't enough good, affordable options to purchase? The housing market is complicated, but one this is certain--there is unmet demand for smaller homes within walking distance to daily needs.

You can find the full conversation on "Middle Missing Housing" with urban planner and consultant Lindsay Hackett here https://youtu.be/Qq2LeMKji_8

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Is avocado toast the reason millennials can't buy a home?

Local municipal planning consultant Lindsay Hackett explains the concept of "urban design" on the Think Brazos Podcast. Hackett earned both her bachelors and masters degrees in urban planning from Texas A&M University. Since graduating, she has used her skills to improve housing options that enable people to thrive in Bryan and College Station, Texas, known to insiders and outsiders as Aggieland.

This video is part of a longer conversation about "missing middle housing" options as a way to improve affordability and improve amenities in neighborhoods. You can find the full interview here https://youtu.be/Qq2LeMKji_8

The Think Brazos Podcast is a platform for community-level policy discussions and is a project of Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity. Learn more by visiting https://thinkbrazos.org

“Urban planning” with Lindsay Hackett on the Think Brazos Podcast

Lindsay Hackett, certified urban planner and consultant, discusses “missing middle housing” on this episode of the Think Brazos Podcast. Hackett earned both her bachelors and masters degrees in urban planning from Texas A&M University. Since graduating, she has enjoyed using her skills to improve housing options that enable people to thrive in Bryan and College Station, Texas, known to insiders and outsiders as Aggieland.

Hackett explains the range of housing types included in "missing middle housing", how it can save residents money, and how it promotes good community.

Important links:
Hackett Planning LLC website https://hackettplanning.com/
Think Brazos website https://thinkbrazos.org/
Article "Five Reasons Demand for Walkability is Growing Across America" by Opticos Design. https://opticosdesign.com/blog/five-reasons-demand-for-walkability-is-growing-across-america/
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Lindsay Hackett on the The Think Brazos Podcast | Missing Middle Housing

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To help voters finish the ballot in the November 8th election, we’ve recorded interviews with candidates for mayor of Bryan, mayor of College Station, Brazos County precinct 2 commissioner, and the Brazos County Regional Mobility Authority chair.

Candidates for Mayor of Bryan, Texas

Bobby Gutierrez

Brent Hairston

Mike Southerland

Candidates for Mayor of College Station, Texas

John Nichols

Jacob Randolph

Rick Robison

Candidates for Brazos County
Commissioner Precinct 2

Wanda Watson

Timothy Delasandro

Brazos County Regional Mobility Authority

Barry Moore, chair

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Local Residents Discuss the Restricted Occupancy Overlay for College Station

Think Brazos2022-02-07T21:00:43-05:00March 5th, 2021|College Station, TX, Local policy|

The City of College Station is considering allowing neighborhoods to vote for a Restricted Occupancy Overlay or ROO, which

Potential Consequences of a Restricted Occupancy Overlay (ROO) for College Station

Think Brazos2023-05-11T15:35:03-05:00January 13th, 2021|College Station, TX, Local policy|

The College Station City Council is considering adopting a Restricted Occupancy Overlay. Also called a ROO, this potential ordinance

Midtown Area Plan Could Improve Cost of Home in Bryan

Charles Coats2022-01-10T21:53:24-05:00May 27th, 2020|Local policy|

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