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Upzone Update is a biweekly newsletter from Boston Indicators and Amy Dain that tracks and analyzes MBTA-C compliance efforts, including links to media coverage and upcoming events.

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Nov
08
Where local democracy offers hope for resilience

Where local democracy offers hope for resilience

Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators.
8 min read
Oct
24
Is new housing a school budget buster? What does the research say? (And why you shouldn't worry too much anyway)

Is new housing a school budget buster? What does the research say? (And why you shouldn't worry too much anyway)

Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators.
11 min read
Oct
11
Maximizing MBTA Communities by minimizing lot sizes

Maximizing MBTA Communities by minimizing lot sizes

Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators.
7 min read
Sep
27
Who's in charge of zoning? Implications of the Milton case for MBTA-C

Who's in charge of zoning? Implications of the Milton case for MBTA-C

Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators.
11 min read
Sep
18
Raising the Roof: The promise and politics of higher building heights

Raising the Roof: The promise and politics of higher building heights

Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators.
11 min read
Jul
22
Guest post: Squares + Streets - Rezone the residential streets, too!

Guest post: Squares + Streets - Rezone the residential streets, too!

While the pace of zoning votes slows down for the summer, we wanted to share a compelling analysis of Boston’
3 min read
Jun
21
Want to understand MBTA-C's potential impact? It's all in the details

Want to understand MBTA-C's potential impact? It's all in the details

Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators.
9 min read
May
31
The Rest Is Still Unwritten: Housing advocates gear up for another year of zoning reform

The Rest Is Still Unwritten: Housing advocates gear up for another year of zoning reform

Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators.
9 min read
May
17
Dozens of towns are passing MBTA-C plans. But how strong are they?

Dozens of towns are passing MBTA-C plans. But how strong are they?

Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators.
10 min read
May
03
Despite challenges, dozens of compliance plans are passing at spring town meetings

Despite challenges, dozens of compliance plans are passing at spring town meetings

Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators.
9 min read