Episode 6: Subdivision -

How developers "gift" roads and parks to the city, and the long-term maintenance costs that cities often struggle to cover.

Episode 6: Subdivision — Building the Foundation of the Modern Neighborhood Episode 6: Subdivision

Understanding why some subdivisions are approved automatically ("by-right") while others face years of public hearings. How developers "gift" roads and parks to the

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 The Modern Challenge: Sustainability Can we subdivide our

Can we subdivide our way out of the housing crisis?

In the latest installment of our series on urban evolution, takes a deep dive into the legal and physical "splitting" of land that defines where and how we live. While often viewed as a dry administrative process, subdivision is the invisible hand that has shaped the American landscape for over a century. The Power of the Plat