What is Incremental Development?
Change Doesn’t Have to Be Big to Be Transformative
Incremental development is about growing places thoughtfully—one duplex, storefront, or main street rehab at a time. It's a more human, financially sustainable alternative to large-scale development that often displaces people and drains city budgets.
Whether you're a neighbor restoring a corner building, a planner rethinking zoning, or a community leader advocating for small-scale solutions, you're part of a national shift toward more resilient, locally driven growth.
Who We Serve
Connecting the People Who Make Small Projects Happen
We support a diverse network of people who want to make their communities stronger through small, intentional development.
Aspiring Small-Scale Developers: Learn how to finance, design, and manage projects that fit your neighborhood.
City Officials & Planners: Bring incremental ideas into your policies, permitting, and public infrastructure.
Neighborhood Leaders: Advocate for zoning and investments that support people-oriented places.
Foundations & Sponsors: Fund local action and capacity-building that leads to long-term impact.
Policymakers: Back reforms that unlock small-scale solutions in your region.
Find Your Path
Aspiring Small-scale Developers
Learn how to start small and build a future.
Cities and Organizations
Bring incremental ideas to catalyze a local network.
Foundations and Sponsors
Fund the future of equitable growth.
What We Offer
Tools, Training, and community
Inc Dev grows the capacity of regular people to develop hard-working, loveable small buildings in their neighborhoods.
We offer aspiring developers training and mentorship to help them take the first steps toward their small-scale real estate development projects.
We coach civic leaders how to cultivate patient, healthy real estate development at scale accessible to locals, starting with supportive regulation.
We give you the knowledge, relationships, and momentum to turn good ideas into built work. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling your impact, our programs meet you where you are.
Membership Program: Join a national peer network and get access to events, office hours, and exclusive discounts.
Trainings & Events: From live workshops to local field trips, our programs build real-world skills and connections.
Policy Support & Industry Expert Speakers: Partner with us to bring development-ready policies, stress tests, housing toolkits, and expert speakers for public events your city.