The Greater Metropolitan Housing Corp. razed two duplexes and built six bungalow-style homes around a central courtyard at 816 NE Main St. in Minneapolis. Homebuilders and planners are looking at smaller, denser lot sizes as a way to make housing more affordable. (Staff photo: Bill Klotz)

One way to make homes cost less: Smaller lots

Panelists representing cities and homebuilders argued many cities are forcing homebuilders to build big, whether or not that’s what homebuyers want.