The first roundtable series: The Missing Middle, is a candid conversation on how cities can deliver more housing at a scale between single family homes and towers.

The talented panel brings together Naama Blonder of Smart Density, Sue-Jean Chung of Studio JCI, Evan Saskin of Blue Lion Building, and Gabriel Fain of Gabriel Fain Architects.

Together they unpack what the missing middle means, why it has been so hard to build, and how planning policy, approvals, construction methods, and community attitudes all shape what gets built.

The discussion looks at generational affordability, neighbourhood character, transit investment, and the kinds of homes and streets that create real community.

This conversation is meant to be watched, shared, and talked about across every platform, in your community groups and social networks. Comment on it, pass it on, and keep the discussion going, because the way our city will look twenty years from now and beyond depends on how we choose to confront the missing middle today.

The recording was filmed at the flagship Lutron Experience Studio in Toronto, with production sponsored by Sound Solutions and videography, audio and post-production by Craft Photography & Video.

Smart Density: https://smartdensity.com/

Studio JCI: https://www.studiojci.com/

Blue Lion Building: https://www.bluelionbuilding.com/

Gabriel Fain Architects: https://gabrielfain.com/

A special thanks goes out to Alison Brooks Architects for providing important and relevant precedent images of courtyard projects.

Alison Brooks Architects: https://alisonbrooksarchitects.com/

Sponsors:

Sounds Solutions: https://www.soundsolutions.ca/

Lutron: https://www.lutron.com/us/en

Production:

Craft Video: https://craftphoto.ca/