In Development Episode 17 - Start a Conversation about Density with The GOAT of the Missing Middle - Mick Graham

In Development Podcast

In today's episode, Ryan and Mariah talk to Mick Graham who has made the Missing Middle possible in Edmonton. Mick brought his project forward as a case study which was the catalyst to making city-wide changes on how we rebuild our infrastructure. Mariah and Ryan get into why Mick is passionate about saving schools in our existing neighbourhoods. Mick also shares with Mariah and Ryan the operating costs of our neighbourhoods and what we need to do to create a financially sustainable city with housing options for more people. Mick spends his free time tackling redevelopment barriers to create vibrant 15-minute neighbourhoods. Listen to learn more and find out what he is working on now!

Starting as a labourer during the summer in high school, Mick Graham has always believed that construction was his calling. From working as a framing carpenter to building with heavy timbers to managing multiple multi-family sites for production builders, Mick's experience is vast and varied.

Mick Graham started Singletree Builders in 2012 because he realized that many of Edmonton's mature neighbourhoods needed rejuvenation. Over the years he has discovered the challenges of negotiating the City's complicated and frustrating zoning bylaws and of managing neighbours who don't necessarily welcome new construction on their street. He joined the Infill Development in Edmonton Association (IDEA) to help the City create better legislation in order to make mature neighbourhoods healthier and more diverse.

Mick has recently joined Hibco Construction as the General Manager of their Residential Division. It’s a perfect fit because the Hibco team shares the same attitudes toward customer service, quality and city building.