Millennials are leading the desire for new lifestyles. Population density, traffic and high real estate costs are producing a burgeoning demand for very small urban dwellings- queue the micro-unit.

These “micro-units,” some as small as 300 or 400 square feet, pose a special set of challenges for cities, architects and developers. How do you compress the key elements of a desirable multi-family environment, with attractive enough amenities (including up-to-date technology) to draw in today’s young professionals, into such a limited space and keep it affordable? How are local planning department adapting to these new housing ideas? Join ULI Los Angeles for a discussion among architects, developers and planners on how the micro-unit phenomena interacts with lifestyle changes and demographic developments.

Panelists:

Patrick Winters, Partner, Nadel Architects

Jim Andersen, Senior Vice President, Trammel Crow

Wade Killifer, Partner, KFA Architects

David Martin, Director, Planning & Community Development, City of Santa Monica

Registration: Private $45 (Non-member $60) Gov/Nonprofit $35 (Non-member $50) Young Leader (under 35) $35 (Non-member $50) Student $25 (Non-member $35)

Please note that registration prices increase $10 after October 16. To register, click “Register Now” below or download a registration form. Continental breakfast will be provided.

Please note parking is not included; we suggest parking at the Century City Shopping Center. It is $1.00 per hour for the first 3 hours and then $1.00 every 15 minutes for hours 3 to 5.

About ULI

Established in 1936, ULI is a nonprofit education and research institute with over 30,000 members across the globe-1,600 here in the Greater Los Angeles area. As a nonpartisan organization, the Institute has long been recognized as one of America’s most respected and widely quoted sources of objective information on urban planning, growth, and development.

The membership of ULI Los Angeles represents the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines. They include developers, builders, investors, architects, public officials, planners, real estate brokers, appraisers, attorneys, engineers, lenders, academics and students. Members of the Urban Land Institute in the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara are automatically members of ULI Los Angeles.

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