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

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

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

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