Published October 27, 2026 | Version v1
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MBTA Communities Act: 15 vs 8 units/acre path for 2026 compliance yield

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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:

  1. https://www.bluusun.com/

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Independent analysis; not peer-reviewed.

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