Episode 6: Subdivision -
A critical portion of the discussion focuses on how current subdivision regulations often act as a barrier to affordable housing, frequently requiring large minimum lot sizes that favor sprawling single-family homes over more dense, efficient "missing middle" housing. The Modern Challenge: Sustainability
Episode 6: Subdivision — Building the Foundation of the Modern Neighborhood
Can we subdivide our way out of the housing crisis? Episode 6: Subdivision
The episode explores how shifting subdivision standards moved us away from walkable city grids toward the winding, private pockets of the 1970s and 80s.
Understanding why some subdivisions are approved automatically ("by-right") while others face years of public hearings. A critical portion of the discussion focuses on
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How developers "gift" roads and parks to the city, and the long-term maintenance costs that cities often struggle to cover. Learn more How developers "gift" roads and parks
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