Episode 6: Subdivision Apr 2026

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Understanding why some subdivisions are approved automatically ("by-right") while others face years of public hearings. Episode 6: Subdivision

We trace the history of subdivision from the post-WWII housing boom to today’s master-planned communities. AI responses may include mistakes

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

The episode explores how shifting subdivision standards moved us away from walkable city grids toward the winding, private pockets of the 1970s and 80s.

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