Land Use & Zoning
A Massachusetts municipality designates a 'transit-oriented development (TOD) district' near an MBTA station. This typically allows:
AOnly commercial uses
BMixed-use development with higher density, reduced parking requirements, and pedestrian-friendly design✓ Correct
COnly single-family housing
DIndustrial uses with transit access
Explanation
TOD districts encourage dense, mixed-use development near transit stations, with reduced parking requirements (because residents use transit), ground-floor retail, and pedestrian-friendly design to reduce car dependency.
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