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Recent headlines.

  1. SB 9 splits in California: ministerial rules and the 2026 transit-hub overlay Nov 2, 2026
  2. How to verify a California SMARTS stormwater filing before you commit Oct 30, 2026
  3. MBTA Communities Act: 15 vs 8 units/acre path for 2026 compliance yield Oct 27, 2026
  4. Parking minimum reforms 2024-2025: 0.5 spaces per unit vs 1.5 spaces Oct 24, 2026
  5. Seattle ADU Rules: How 800 Sq Ft and 16 Ft Caps Shape the Rear-Yard Envelope Oct 21, 2026
  6. Cambridge Massachusetts buildable area: automated plans vs zoning, 2026 - trust or verify? Oct 18, 2026
  7. Parking Minimum Reform: When 15% More Units Pencil in Mid-Sized Cities Oct 15, 2026
  8. How the 2026 MBTA Communities zoning mandate changes by-right multifamily capacity and permit timelines in Greater Boston — parcel-level FAR modeling with transit proximity Oct 12, 2026
  9. What Is a Smart City: 2019 ISO 37122 Indicators — Which Projects to Fund Oct 9, 2026
  10. How to verify Boston transit-area upzoning capacity and displacement risk Oct 5, 2026
  11. Housing Near Transit Stations: 15% Boost vs Blanket Upzoning Oct 2, 2026
  12. Transit housing density: 18% fewer miles vs $750 higher rent Sep 29, 2026
  13. Curb Space for Loading Zones: Allocate 5% by Segment, Then Verify Sep 26, 2026
  14. Upzoning near transit stops: 12,000 units vs 2026 ballot vote Sep 23, 2026
  15. Transit Housing Density Rules: 5-Row Scorecard for Bonus vs Variance Sep 20, 2026
  16. Auckland housing growth: Audit 20,529 consents, rank by adjusted local yield Sep 17, 2026