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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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Dec
19
End-of-year grab bag: Fair housing, implementation to-date, mixed-use development, and more!

End-of-year grab bag: Fair housing, implementation to-date, mixed-use development, and more!

Happy holidays to our readers! This is the final biweekly issue of the Upzone Update. In 2025, the newsletter will
7 min read
Dec
06
Guest post: A survey of ambitious state policies from across the country

Guest post: A survey of ambitious state policies from across the country

Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators.
6 min read
Nov
22
Complying without a train station: A look at the Adjacent Communities

Complying without a train station: A look at the Adjacent Communities

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