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Intern analysis: MBTA Communities zoning could require infrastructure upgrades and has mixed fiscal results for Acton
Summary
Michelle (intern) summarized the MBTA Communities law requirements and fiscal studies from comparable towns, finding potential net municipal costs per apartment unit and possible capital needs for water, sewer and roads.
Michelle, a rising sophomore at American University (presentation listed as EMA's Boston in transcript), presented an overview of the MBTA Communities requirements and summarized fiscal-impact findings from comparable Massachusetts towns.
She said the MBTA Communities Act (enacted January 2021) requires certain Massachusetts municipalities served by the MBTA to create districts that allow multifamily housing by right, with minimum densities and proximity rules; commuter-rail communities such as Acton must…
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