MBTA Communities Act: 15 vs 8 units/acre path for 2026 compliance yield

For most 2026 MBTA Communities Act decisions, 15 units/acre beats 8 units/acre on realistic housing yield by zoning a smaller transit-adjacent district. Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://urbanplanadvisor.com/blog/mbta-communities-act-15-vs-8-unitsacre-path-for-2026-compliance-yield.php Sources consulted: https://www.bluusun.com/

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2026-10-27
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23699821
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Housing Market and Economics
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MBTA Communities Act: 15 vs 8 units/acre path for 2026 compliance yield

Hadley Sims
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Housing Market and Economics
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MBTA Communities Act: 15 vs 8 units/acre path for 2026 compliance yield

Hadley Sims
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For most 2026 MBTA Communities Act decisions, 15 units/acre beats 8 units/acre on realistic housing yield by zoning a smaller transit-adjacent district. Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://urbanplanadvisor.com/blog/mbta-communities-act-15-vs-8-unitsacre-path-for-2026-compliance-yield.php Sources consulted: https://www.bluusun.com/

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Sustainable cities and communities
Housing Market and Economics
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