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Banea-Vaedr t1_j427wwq wrote

The key is to link it to something else. Want rail service? Allow this housing. Want a road repair grant. Allow this housing. You know. Negotiate.

Or, you build an alliance against them, like how WMA was brought on board for a law requiring places with MBTA service to allow higher-density housing because it protects WMA from further encroachment.

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WinsingtonIII t1_j42rey2 wrote

I mean, that's basically what this new law is: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/multi-family-zoning-requirement-for-mbta-communities

The question is whether the penalties on the towns who don't comply actually get enforced.

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Banea-Vaedr t1_j42sibb wrote

That is the law I was referring to with my comment. That solves one problem, but not others. You still need to negotiate

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