Celebrate this year's Earth Day with the MicroLife Institute and the City of Clarkston! Join us for this volunteer day as we brighten up the pocket park in downtown Clarkston.

Join us for a public tour of the Cottages on Vaughan and see what life is like in 492 square feet!

Decatur residents, voice your ideas and join us for a fun day of designing a potential housing development for 600 Commerce Drive in partnership with the City of Decatur!

Calling all housing enthusiasts, urban explorers, and anyone curious about innovative housing solutions! Join us for an exciting in-person walking tour through downtown Decatur!

MicroLife Institute will be guiding a safari walking tour down Drexel Avenue exploring the beautiful historic missing middle housing in the downtown area. Discover the unique charm and diversity of Decatur's housing options, from cozy cottages to memorable multiplexes and everything in between.

This event is the first in our lineup of community engagement events for the City of Decatur to educate residents and builders about the newly adopted policy allowing up to a fourplex by-right in residential zones.

The gathering point for this tour will begin at the East Lake MARTA Station parking lot at 2260 College Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30307. We encourage participants to take MARTA to this gathering place to begin the tour.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decatur-missing-middle-housing-safari-tickets-800091815157

MicroLife Institute presents an in-depth, 90-minute tour of our pilot project, the Cottages on Vaughan. Beginning on the hour, enjoy a self-guided tour followed by an introductory lesson on micro spaces, the design principles behind "pocket neighborhoods", and the concepts behind the site's unique climate resilient landscape. During the self-guided tours, participants will get to chat with the homeowners and get a firsthand feel for living in a micro home!

This tour is brought to you by DeKalb County District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry.

Each tour this year will feature a guest speaker in the world of housing and sustainability.

GET TICKETS HERE

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Join us and learn from visionaries and subject matter experts on innovative, environmentally-friendly housing solutions!

Join the people-powered movement for bold, urgent, local climate action here in DeKalb County. The DeKalb Green Deal Summit is an opportunity to join Commissioner Terry, the D6 Team, and other DeKalb Green New Deal Champions to learn about the steps the county has taken towards climate and be a part of the future for climate action.

MicroLife Institute presents an in-depth, 90-minute tour of our pilot project, the Cottages on Vaughan. Beginning on the hour, enjoy a self-guided tour followed by an introductory lesson on micro spaces, the design principles behind "pocket neighborhoods", and the concepts behind the site's unique climate resilient landscape. During the self-guided tours, participants will get to chat with the homeowners and get a firsthand feel for living in a micro home!

This tour is brought to you by DeKalb County District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry and Roots Down.

Each tour this year will feature a guest speaker in the world of housing and sustainability.

GET TICKETS HERE

LEARN MORE

Are you interested in learning about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and how they can maximize the potential of your property?

This comprehensive online course is designed to equip beginners and intermediate learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, plan, and implement ADUs successfully. Led by industry expert Kol Peterson, this course delves into the fundamentals of ADUs and explores advanced concepts, providing a solid foundation for participants to embark on their ADU projects.

Are you interested in learning about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and how they can maximize the potential of your property?

This comprehensive online course is designed to equip beginners and intermediate learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, plan, and implement ADUs successfully. Led by industry expert Kol Peterson, this course delves into the fundamentals of ADUs and explores advanced concepts, providing a solid foundation for participants to embark on their ADU projects.

MicroLife Institute presents an in-depth, 90-minute tour of our pilot project, the Cottages on Vaughan. Beginning on the hour, enjoy a self-guided tour followed by an introductory lesson on micro spaces, the design principles behind "pocket neighborhoods", and the concepts behind the site's unique climate resilient landscape. During the self-guided tours, participants will get to chat with the homeowners and get a firsthand feel for living in a micro home!

This tour is brought to you by DeKalb County District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry, AARP Georgia, J.Rich Atlanta & Keller Knapp Realty.

Each tour this year will feature a guest speaker in the world of housing and sustainability.

GET TICKETS HERE

LEARN MORE

MicroLife Institute and Roots Down present an in-depth, 90-minute tour of our pilot project, the Cottages on Vaughan, and the nearby Fruitful Communities hub at the Clarkston Community Center. Beginning on the hour, enjoy an introductory lesson on micro spaces, the design principles behind "pocket neighborhoods," and the concepts behind the site's unique climate resilient landscape. Participants will be led on a guided tour through the Cottages, where they will get to chat with the homeowners and get a firsthand feel for living in a micro home! Then take a short walk through historic Clarkston to the Community Center for a tour of the brand new Fruitful Communities hub, a unique 43K sqft landscape that combines a powerful mix of food production, environmental education, and land stewardship.

Each tour this year will feature a guest speaker in the world of housing and sustainability.

Stay tuned for more information regarding future guest speakers!

Listen to a discussion on Missing Middle Housing in Decatur followed by a Q&A session.

Learn about cottage court housing policy and see an award-winning example of a cottage court development in Clarkston.

We invite you to tour Kronberg U+A's latest self-development project, Finley Street Cottages, an innovative housing development in Edgewood.

Come check out the variety of new housing options such as ADUs and guest houses, and learn about architecture and urban design.

MicroLife Institute presents an in-depth, 60-minute tour of our pilot project, the Cottages on Vaughan. Beginning on the hour, enjoy an introductory lesson on micro spaces and the design principles behind "pocket neighborhoods." Following the discourse, participants will be led on a guided tour through the Cottages. Chat with the homeowners and get a firsthand feel for living in a micro home!

Join the MicroLife Institute for our 5th Innovative Housing Summit! The Innovative Housing Summit is a dynamic hybrid forum organized by the MicroLife Institute and brought to you by AARP Georgia. The 2022 Summit will bring together visionaries, policymakers, and professionals as well as subject matter experts from various industry sectors to explore innovative housing trends and solutions as a response to the growing demand for more environmentally-friendly, missing middle housing in the Southeast and throughout the nation.

In-Person and Virtual attendance options.

We invite you to tour Kronberg U+A's latest self-development project, Finley Street Cottages, an innovative housing development in Edgewood.

Come check out the variety of new housing options such as ADUs and guest houses, and learn about architecture and urban design.