Incremental Development Alliance

Incremental Development Alliance We are a national not-for-profit Alliance that trains small developers and helps communities.

💻 Join us from anywhere this July 7-16 for our premier National Virtual Small Scale Development Workshop.This online wor...
06/18/2026

💻 Join us from anywhere this July 7-16 for our premier National Virtual Small Scale Development Workshop.

This online workshop delivers the same practical, real-world training we bring to communities across the country-covering project formation, building economics, development strategy, financing, and the relationships that make neighborhood-scale development possible.

Whether you're an aspiring developer, local leader, designer, builder, or someone passionate about creating more housing and stronger neighborhoods, this is an opportunity to learn directly from experienced practitioners without leaving home.

📅 July 7-16, 2026
📍 Online via Zoom

🔗Click the link in the comments below to register.

Faculty Spotlight: Joel Dixon ✨️ "Connect with your community, connect with those who are in the street next to you and ...
06/17/2026

Faculty Spotlight: Joel Dixon ✨️

"Connect with your community, connect with those who are in the street next to you and bring them alongside the conversation." - Joel Dixon

Born and raised on Atlanta's westside, IncDev faculty member Joel Dixon is dedicated to creating neighborhoods that can grow without displacing the people who call them home. Through Urban Oasis Development, Joel has worked on everything from single-family homes to affordable apartments, always with a focus on building stronger, more inclusive communities.

One of his most innovative projects is 918 Dill Ave, a partnership with The Guild that combines affordable housing, local businesses, community gathering spaces, and cooperative ownership into a single development designed to combat displacement and build neighborhood wealth.

🔗Click the link in the comments below to learn more.

Join us in Vermont for the Small Scale Development Workshop on June 22! This full day session focuses on project formati...
06/16/2026

Join us in Vermont for the Small Scale Development Workshop on June 22!

This full day session focuses on project formation helping participants understand what makes a good development project, how buildings generate value, and how small-scale developers fit into the broader ecosystem of the built environment.

Led by faculty including Ivy Vann and Elizabeth Ward Williams with Kronberg Urbanists + Architects, the workshop offers practical tools for thinking through neighborhood based development, zoning, and real world project analysis.

📅 June 22, 2026
📍 Brattleboro, Vermont
🕣 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
🎟️ Registration is free (supported by Vermont’s Department of Housing and Community Development)

🔗Click the link in the comments below to learn more.

What is Zoning?Zoning is one of the most powerful tools local governments use to shape housing, transportation, public f...
06/11/2026

What is Zoning?

Zoning is one of the most powerful tools local governments use to shape housing, transportation, public finance, neighborhood life, and local economic opportunity. At its best, zoning provides a clear and predictable framework for good development. It helps neighbors, builders, city staff, and public officials understand what can be built, where it can be built, and what standards apply. At its worst, zoning becomes a system for freezing communities in place, separating compatible uses, mandating expensive development patterns, and making normal neighborhood evolution illegal.

Link to full story in comment. ⬇️

We're heading to Memphis! 🏙️Join us September 24–26 for the IncDev National Field Trip, where we'll tour some of the bes...
06/11/2026

We're heading to Memphis! 🏙️

Join us September 24–26 for the IncDev National Field Trip, where we'll tour some of the best local examples of adaptive reuse, infill development, historic renovations, and hidden gems across the city.

Join us on Thursday, September 24, for a FREE public lecture in the evening, then spend the next two days exploring Memphis through neighborhood tours, project visits, and conversations with IncDev Faculty, alumni, local developers, and community leaders.

📅 September 24–26, 2026
📍 Memphis, Tennessee
🎟️ Tickets available now

More details to come. We hope to see you there!

🔗Click the link in the comments below to learn more.

"The same guy sold the same terrible zoning code out of the back of a Ford station wagon up and down the East Coast." Ac...
06/10/2026

"The same guy sold the same terrible zoning code out of the back of a Ford station wagon up and down the East Coast." According to IncDev Faculty Member Ivy Vann, those rules left town after town with zoning codes that made many of their most beloved buildings functionally illegal.

In our latest Alumni Story, we explore how Ivy helped create the Maine PlaceCode, an open-source zoning framework designed to legalize traditional neighborhood patterns and make it easier for communities to build more of what already works. By focusing on the places people love and understanding the development patterns behind them, the PlaceCode offers a practical path toward more housing, stronger neighborhoods, and incremental growth.

🔗Click the link in the comments below to learn more.

Cleveland just approved a Housing Innovation District that brings together zoning reform, waived permit fees, vacant-lot...
06/09/2026

Cleveland just approved a Housing Innovation District that brings together zoning reform, waived permit fees, vacant-lot housing, home repair, storefront improvements, and infrastructure finance.

That is the kind of systems thinking more cities need.

Shoutout Mayor Justin M. Bibb and staff for the great work.

Link to story in comments.

Join us on June 23 with a powerful session: Overcoming the Fear of Raising Capital. 🏠️ Join us for a one-hour virtual tr...
06/09/2026

Join us on June 23 with a powerful session: Overcoming the Fear of Raising Capital. 🏠️

Join us for a one-hour virtual training led by Bruzenskey Bois, where we’ll explore the mindset shifts and practical strategies needed to confidently approach fundraising and investor relationships. From overcoming imposter syndrome to learning how to communicate your vision clearly, this session is designed to help participants move from hesitation to action.

Whether you’re a first-time developer, entrepreneur, creative, or nonprofit leader, you’ll walk away with real tools to start building confidence and momentum when it comes to raising capital for your projects.

📅 June 23, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CT
💻 Virtual session (recording available for registrants)

Perfect for anyone ready to stop playing small and start pursuing bigger ideas.

🔗Click the link in the comments below to learn more.

Communities across the country are looking for practical ways to support small-scale development, unlock local housing c...
06/05/2026

Communities across the country are looking for practical ways to support small-scale development, unlock local housing capacity, and help more people move from “interested” to “able to build.”

That is what IncDev trainings are designed to do.

Our 2026 training calendar is already filling up, and we are now in discussions with cities, foundations, regional partners, Main Street organizations, and local coalitions about workshops, boot camps, and community-specific training opportunities.

If your community has been considering bringing IncDev to town, now is the time to start the conversation.

The earlier we talk, the easier it is to find the right date, format, partners, and local strategy.

Bring IncDev to your community in 2026 before the remaining training slots fill.

We're heading to Denver! Join us in Denver for three days of learning, ideas, and real world examples of incremental dev...
06/04/2026

We're heading to Denver!

Join us in Denver for three days of learning, ideas, and real world examples of incremental development in action.

We kick off June 11 with a FREE Introduction to Incrementalism lecture featuring Ivy Vann, exploring how small-scale development and zoning reform can help communities grow in ways that reflect existing neighborhood patterns.

On June 12, continue the learning with the ADU Academy and save 15% on registration using code IncDev15.

We wrap up on June 13 with an ADU Walking Tour through Denver's historic Baker neighborhood, FREE for IncDev Members, showing how accessory dwelling units are being used to add housing while fitting into the fabric of the neighborhood.

📅 June 11 – FREE Intro to Incrementalism
📅 June 12 – ADU Academy (15% off with IncDev15)
📅 June 13 – ADU Walking Tour (FREE for IncDev Members)

Click the link in the comments below to learn more.

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