ARCHES Speaker Series: Reflections on Two Years of ADUs in Tucson

Deirdre Pfeiffer's scholarship, teaching, and community engagement focus on housing strategies to advance social equity, the relationship between housing and health, and the socioeconomic impacts of housing market disruptions. She is Principal Investigator of the Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability (ARCHES), a U.S. Department of Housing and … Read More

Deirdre Pfeiffer's scholarship, teaching, and community engagement focus on housing strategies to advance social equity, the relationship between housing and health, and the socioeconomic impacts of housing market disruptions. She is Principal Investigator of the Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability (ARCHES), a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Hispanic Serving Institution Center of Excellence that is advancing knowledge and evidence-based solutions related to problems of housing security, climate, and health in the arid Southwest. She recently co-created an award-winning course on Zoning for Equity, which is collaboratively taught at seven institutions nationwide. She also is Senior Associate Editor at Journal of Urban Affairs, President of the Board of Directors for the Southwest Fair Housing Council, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Read Less

Koren Manning serves as Planning Administrator for the City of Tucson Department of Planning and Development Services. She leads a team of long-range planners working with community members to shape the future of Tucson. Koren and her team advance goals of sustainability, equity, and economic growth and promote vibrant, livable … Read More

Koren Manning serves as Planning Administrator for the City of Tucson Department of Planning and Development Services. She leads a team of long-range planners working with community members to shape the future of Tucson. Koren and her team advance goals of sustainability, equity, and economic growth and promote vibrant, livable neighborhoods through corridor and neighborhood planning, code changes, rezoning, and historic preservation. In nearly five years in this role, Koren and her team have updated and created overlays to spur transit-oriented, mixed-use development, undertaken significant code streamlining efforts, facilitated a code change to allow Accessory Dwelling Units, and overseen substantial new infill development in Tucson. Her team is currently working on an update to the City’s General and Sustainability Plan, Plan Tucson, as well as code updates to spur redevelopment of corridors and promote low-impact development, among other planning efforts. Koren was previously a Senior Planner and Team Leader in the Brooklyn Office of the NYC Department of City Planning. Koren received her Masters of Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor’s in Geography from the University of Arizona. Read Less

Daniel Kuhlmann, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Real Estate and Urban Planning at the University of Arizona. He researches various housing topics, including the impact of land use reforms, housing in declining markets, rental investors, and the businesses of small rental landlords. Read More

Daniel Kuhlmann, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Real Estate and Urban Planning at the University of Arizona. He researches various housing topics, including the impact of land use reforms, housing in declining markets, rental investors, and the businesses of small rental landlords. Read Less

Interim Deputy Director, City of Tucson Department of Housing and Community Development Read More

Interim Deputy Director, City of Tucson Department of Housing and Community Development Read Less

Kenny H. Wong, MURP, MArch, is a Lecturer in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture at University of Arizona. As part of its Drachman Institute he is coordinator of the Housing Equity Lab (HousEQ) and co-director of the Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability (ARCHES), co-located … Read More

Kenny H. Wong, MURP, MArch, is a Lecturer in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture at University of Arizona. As part of its Drachman Institute he is coordinator of the Housing Equity Lab (HousEQ) and co-director of the Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability (ARCHES), co-located at UArizona and ASU. He carries experience in diverse facets of affordable housing design, production, and policy—from practice as a housing advocate and multifamily designer to project analyst and policy researcher. His current work concerns creative public engagement with the urban humanities and development of culturally relevant design and policy. Read Less

Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, University of Arizona; Founder, Urban Infill Project Read More

Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, University of Arizona; Founder, Urban Infill Project Read Less

Professor, School of Architecture, University of Arizona Read More

Professor, School of Architecture, University of Arizona Read Less