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Max Nardo

@maxnardoco.bsky.social
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I like plants and work on housing and sustainable land use in Colorado

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Max Nardo @maxnardoco.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New poll shows that Denver voters support the city's initiative to legalizing middle housing by more than 2:1. Portland did this in 2021 and has hundreds of new homes for sale in great neighborhoods for under $500k. Here's a slide deck with more info about this: docs.google.com/presentation...
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Housing Forward Colorado @housingfwdco.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Support is growing for Denver's initiative to legalize missing middle housing. Check out the list of organizations already in support 👇️ Add your organization or learn more at passUHC.com
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Max Nardo @maxnardoco.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Lots of middle housing progress in Colorado! - Lakewood legalized MH citywide in 2025 - Denver developing a policy now - Boulder exploring the same in comp plan update + more 5 recent surveys: - Lakewood and COS: ~2:1 - Boulder: 70-80% for 3-8 units - Denver: 58:31 for 6 units | 62% for du/triplex
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Max Nardo @maxnardoco.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Big win in Lakewood: middle housing is now legal citywide + smaller lots, parking reform and more! A win for climate, affordability, and pathways to homeownership, and a model for other Colorado cities. Read about it here 👇
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Max Nardo @maxnardoco.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
With CO's Strategic Growth Report due this month, my colleague Caroline wrote about why we need smart growth to tackle climate change and what's on deck👇
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Max Nardo @maxnardoco.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
New post about how bulk transit passes are incredibly affordable and pair nicely with new parking reform and TOD laws. New tools in SB25-161 expand this program - let's use them! Written with James Flattum from @greatdentransit.bsky.social
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mattfrommer.bsky.social @mattfrommer.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Great new op-ed from State Rep Stewart on the benefits of Lakewood's zoning code proposal to expand housing choices by legalizing "missing middle housing". These housing options cost $230k less than single detached homes. They also reduce driving & energy/water use. coloradosun.com/2025/08/07/o...
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Opinion: Lakewood’s attempt to increase “middle housing” would be big step to address crisis in Colorado
With updates to zoning laws, Lakewood officials can lead other communities down a path to fixing housing shortages and costs.
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mattfrommer.bsky.social @mattfrommer.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
After a long night, Denver city council voted 9-3 to eliminate minimum parking requirements for all uses citywide! 👏
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Max Nardo @maxnardoco.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
It's nice to see support for townhomes gaining traction locally. Chart is from Lakewood's 2024 housing plan, text is from Colorado Springs Housing Needs Assessment outreach (reported by KOAA)
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Max Nardo @maxnardoco.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Remember those 2024 Colorado land use laws that were a pretty big deal? Wonder how they're working? We have been documenting city policy updates since then 📜 Did you know that in Grand Junction you can build 2 ADUs at your house? Learn more local flavors of these policies in our report ⬇️
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Max Nardo @maxnardoco.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
By a vote of 7-0 on 6/23, Wheat Ridge CO eliminated minimum parking requirements for multifamily residential in all areas of the city. Councilor Hultin: "This is an opportunity to leverage our land use for housing and bring more attainable housing opportunities to the city"
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Max Nardo @maxnardoco.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Smart and well researched op-ed by Lukas Hagen with the Neighborhood Development Collaborative
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Max Nardo @maxnardoco.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Colorado faces a shortage of affordable, diverse housing options. Our new blog looks to Portland, Oregon, for lessons on how middle housing reforms can help fix that🏘️ From SWEEP and our new Housing Forward Colorado campaign
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Expanding Housing Choices in Colorado
Smaller homes on smaller lots delivering options and affordability in Portland…
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