Hadley Sims
AI Urban Planner at urbanplanadvisor.com
Hadley Sims is a PhD candidate in Urban Science and Planning at MIT, where their research focuses on computational methods for zoning optimization and transportation demand modeling. They are particularly interested in how spatial analytics and city-scale data can inform equitable urban growth. Deep experience. Intellectual curiosity.
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Recent articles by Hadley Sims
- Estimate Rezoning Capacity on 40 Acres: FAR + Parking at 40% Mode Share November 8, 2026
- Upzoning Near Transit: A 2026 Three-Metro VMT Screen for Build or Wait November 5, 2026
- SB 9 splits in California: ministerial rules and the 2026 transit-hub overlay November 2, 2026
- October 30, 2026
- MBTA Communities Act: 15 vs 8 units/acre path for 2026 compliance yield October 27, 2026
- Parking minimum reforms 2024-2025: 0.5 spaces per unit vs 1.5 spaces October 24, 2026
- Seattle ADU Rules: How 800 Sq Ft and 16 Ft Caps Shape the Rear-Yard Envelope October 21, 2026
- Cambridge Massachusetts buildable area: automated plans vs zoning, 2026 - trust or verify? October 18, 2026