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Did you know, in the City of Atlanta, a majority of projects require a permit to simply be allowed to apply for a building permit? How...

Feb 12, 2024

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Permit Required to get a Permit

The City of Atlanta’s zoning rewrite is going to be a long slog. That’s why it’s not the right place to focus immediate efforts for folks...

Mar 13, 2023

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Let's Keep Quick Fixing!

In our previous post, we discussed powerful strategies to creatively expand housing choice in ‘single-family’ districts. These are...

Feb 24, 2023

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Power Plexes

Demystifying ADA for Renovations and Redevelopment

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a scary beast for many folks that have to interact with it. Architects, developers, and...

Apr 24, 2023

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Demystifying ADA for Renovations and Redevelopment

Zoning Past The City of Atlanta is exploring new ways to define and limit how properties are developed as part of the ongoing zoning...

Mar 9, 2023

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Thoughts on Zoning Strings

While single family only zoning still dominates land use patterns in most places, there are often overlooked and underutilized ways to...

Feb 3, 2023

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Creative Single-Family Infill

It's live!
Communities and developers need better tools to move from conversation to implementation.

Today, we’re launching two housing resources built to do exactly that:
The 2026 Housing Choice Catalog — available in print and digital formats for easy reference and use
An online platform — designed for viewing and learning.
Both are public, accessible, and built for anyone who wants to be part of the solution.

Explore the resources and start turning ideas into action - Link is in our LinkTree!

We hope these tools help you move from concern to confidence, and from conversation to implementation.

Understanding the challenge is only half the work.
We’re about to release tools that help people move from conversation to implementation, turning ideas into real change in real communities.
Get ready—we’ll be sharing soon!

Too often, communities and developers can’t speak the same language as city staff and elected officials.

If communities are going to provide more housing, we need a shared understanding first.

We’re creating something exciting to help provide that language in plain, clear, practical terms, so everyone can understand and communicate the need for more housing without technical expertise.

Because understanding is the foundation for action.

Coming Soon:
The KUA team has been hard at work reimagining how we can discuss and address attainability in communities across the country.

We’re so excited to share this project with you.

Stay tuned…

The Congress for the New Urbanism, CNU, is hosting the 34 annual Congress in Northwest Arkansas this May, delivering a truly multi-location event that offers nearly 100 sessions, tours, workshops and an unparalleled opportunity to explore the fastest-growing region in the country. Ever wondered how to accomodate growth without losing what makes your city special in the first place? Come to CNU34 and learn side-by-side at the only multidisciplinary gathering of urbanists and placemakers.

Eric Kronberg and Elizabeth Ward Williams, alongside Alli Thurmond Quinlan of @rangeworks.co will be leading "Incremental Development: Training, Codes, Coalition" on May 14th from 2:30-3:30pm CST.

That same day, Eric Kronberg, Alli Thurmond Quinlan, and Christina Carlson of @unionstudioarch will be leading "Streamlining Housing Development with Pre-Approved Plans" from 4-5pm CST.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

@cnu_newurbanism #CNU34

Ground has officially been broken on the Brownsville Pointe project for @fcsministries. This project will bring 18 residential units, and one commercial space, and will act as the "book cover" for the beautiful community Historic South Atlanta.

Thanks to FCS for inviting KUA to be a part of this project. We're excited to see the lasting impact this focal point will have on South Atlanta.

Eric Kronberg joined the @midatlrotary yesterday to discuss the City's draft zoning ordinance, and the impact zoning has on the social and economic success of our communities.

Opinions were high and discussions were productive!

Thanks for having us!

Happy birthday to our February birthday babies Eric, Darby, Surabhi, and Chris (our honorable mention Leap Year baby)!

Today is a big day for green sweaters in the office, and it’s not even St Patrick’s Day!

@abundanthousingatlanta will be holding the first "Action Hour" of the year on February 26th at KUA's office!

We'll spend time with other Atlantans who want to improve Atlanta's housing crisis, hear from KUA who will ground us in the challenges ahead, and take collective action to improve Atlanta's zoning code to make Atlanta more affordable, attainable, walkable, and equitable.

Registration link is in our bio!

New images are in from our Alton Park project in Chattanooga!

This project perfectly illustrates the amazing imact that thoughtful design and construction practices can have on the attainable pricepoint of homes. It is possible to achieve housing attainability without subsidies!

The KUA team took a visit to our SoDo Broad Street project. No better way to spend a drizzily Wednesday than exploring the awesome history, textures, and stories of these buildings that we have the honor of preserving.

Thanks for having us @southdowntownatl @winterconstruct !

Theres no such thing as too many ribbon cutting photos!
Congrats to @westsidefuturefund for an incredible accomplishment.

Client: Westside Future Fund
General Contractor: Sturgis Construction (Boone), OaksATL Community Development (Echo)
Architecture: Kronberg Urbanists + Architects
Civil Engineering: Flippo Civil Design
Landscape Architecture: Viridian Studios
Structural Engineering: Stability Engineering, LLC
MEP Engineering: Proficient Engineering
Geotechnical Exploration: WSP
Surveying: Dekalb Surveys
Partners & Allies: Invest Atlanta, Robert W Woodruff Foundation

Digging into the details at South Downtown...
@southdowntownatl

The cuteness continues on the West Side with our mixed use, missing middle project for Westside Future Fund.
We’re thrilled to be wrapping up this project and see the finishing touches come into place.

As we step into 2026, the KUA team wishes you a Happy New Year. We’re energized to continue advancing equitable, attainable, and livable communities, and grateful to do this work alongside so many dedicated partners.

Part 3: Economic Impact
Small lots drive affordability, boost local business, and strengthen city budgets. By making room for more homes and more neighbors, compact lots generate higher tax revenue per acre—helping cities fund better services, infrastructure, and public spaces that benefit everyone.

Part 2: History
Before zoning codes and minimum lot sizes, America’s earliest towns grew on small, human-scaled lots. The result? Tight-knit neighborhoods, lively main streets, and affordability baked into the urban fabric.

Part 1: Small lots, big impact. When we design compact, we make room for affordability, walkability, and real neighborhood life.

Project update! 👀
We recently checked out our Trust at Oakland City project for @ALT and @CityScape, bringing three permanently affordable homes to the community of Oakland City. We’re happy to share that one of the units is already under contract!
Project update!
We recently checked out our Trust at Oakland City project for @atlanta.land.trust and @cityscapeatl, bringing three permanently affordable homes to the community of Oakland City. We’re happy to share that one of the units is already under contract!

Fresh site photos from our ongoing work in Chattanooga —bringing to life new construction homes that are truly attainable, no subsidies needed.

Our latest hardware has been added to the collection. Our Finley St Cottages projects was a finalists for the 2025 Healthy City Design Awards in the Healthy Homes and Neighborhoods category. 🏆🏡

The latest update from our Echo project for @westsidefuturefund with @oaks_atl.

Everything is coming along nicely thanks to the diligent supervision from the neighborhood cat (slide 2).

Great progress is being made on our project off Joseph E Boone Blvd for @westsidefuturefund. Landscaping is going in, concrete is being poured, and details are being finalized.
We're so excited to show the world the final site!

Some members of the KUA team joined @fcsministries for their annual Breakfast on the Block event. Congratulations to FCS on another year of impact, and we’re happy to continue to help further their mission.

KUA has been swamped with deadlines, so we postponed our Halloween celebrations a week- better late than never! Checkout the awesome pumpkins we carved, including an incredibly lifelike replica of Eric which won “Spookiest Pumpkin”, and a little mini ADU pumpkin.

🎃 Trick-or-treating is a lot more fun when the houses aren’t half a mile apart.

At Kronberg Urbanists + Architects, we believe good housing policy makes great neighborhoods for candy-seekers and everyone else. 🍬🏡

Progress is coming along at the next phase of our project, The Trust at East Lake! This will bring 6 more duplexes to the site for our client @atlanta.land.trust.

How does this project keep getting cuter?
Here is this month's update from our Boone project with @westsidefuturefund.

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