“Chapters 40R and 40S of the Massachusetts General Laws…” which together address smart-growth zoning… “have been in place for only a few months, but a dramatic change is evident in communities across the commonwealth. Zoning for higher-density housing, in the past highly adversarial, is now proceeding in a far more cooperative fashion. Our conversations with developers and local officials indicate that this new approach to housing development has begun to change the dynamics on the ground…”

Banker & Tradesman: Smart-Growth Zoning Initiatives Are Exceeding Expectations