Cottages on Greene is a privately financed infill development composed of mixed income housing located in the historic downtown of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Prior to construction, Cottages on Greene’s nearly one-acre site had sat derelict for several years. In early 2009, as the recession slowed development, a team led by 620 Main Street Associates responded by providing a project concept that leveraged the site’s walkable location and an emerging demand for scaled-down, urban-style living. As a 15-unit “cottage” development, a style influenced by the preserved cottage on the site, Cottages on Greene has contributed five deed-restricted units to the community’s supply of affordable housing. The Congress for the New Urbanism awarded the project an Honorable Mention in its 2011 Charter Awards program, which recognizes projects for excellence in walkable and sustainable design.1 Completed in November 2010, Cottages on Greene demonstrates how innovative housing solutions can succeed, even in challenging economic times.