Infill development is often treated like a smaller version of suburban product.

Same assumptions.
Same templates.

Just tighter sites.

That’s where it breaks down.

What if you did this instead?
Design infill as its own discipline, not a reduced version of something else.

• Respond directly to context
• Treat constraints as drivers
• Design with precision, not repetition

Because infill doesn’t reward shortcuts, it rewards intention.

Sources: Urban3, Strong Towns, Smart Growth America, Brookings Institution, ULI