Max Nardo
@maxnardoco.bsky.social
I like plants and work on housing and sustainable land use in Colorado
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 👇
A win for climate, affordability, and pathways to homeownership, and a model for other Colorado cities. Read about it here 👇
(1/4) Lakewood just adopted one of Colorado’s most significant zoning updates: legalizing middle housing citywide and making room for the kind of compact, affordable homes the city has been missing.
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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 👇
A win for climate, affordability, and pathways to homeownership, and a model for other Colorado cities. Read about it here 👇
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👇
(1/2) The CO Energy Office modeled how smart land use policies impact GHG emissions &climate risks. The results:
🏘️ -31% building emissions
🚗 -15% household transpo emissions
🌲 +30% of new homes shifted from greenfield development to infill
🔥 -Tens of thousands fewer homes in wildfire-prone areas
🏘️ -31% building emissions
🚗 -15% household transpo emissions
🌲 +30% of new homes shifted from greenfield development to infill
🔥 -Tens of thousands fewer homes in wildfire-prone areas
October 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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👇
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
New tools in SB25-161 expand this program - let's use them!
Written with James Flattum from @greatdentransit.bsky.social
Great article by Max Nardo & our very own James Flattum about the opportunities eliminating parking minimums pared with increased Neighborhood EcoPass update could provide for incurring @RideRTD ridership.
housingforwardco.org/untapped-pot...
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Untapped Potential of RTD’s Neighborhood EcoPass
A low-cost policy to speed Colorado’s shift to sustainable, affordable communities | Housing Forward Colorado, a project of SWEEP
housingforwardco.org
August 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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
New tools in SB25-161 expand this program - let's use them!
Written with James Flattum from @greatdentransit.bsky.social
Reposted by Max Nardo
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...
These housing options cost $230k less than single detached homes. They also reduce driving & energy/water use.
coloradosun.com/2025/08/07/o...
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.
coloradosun.com
August 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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...
These housing options cost $230k less than single detached homes. They also reduce driving & energy/water use.
coloradosun.com/2025/08/07/o...
Reposted by Max Nardo
After a long night, Denver city council voted 9-3 to eliminate minimum parking requirements for all uses citywide! 👏
August 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
After a long night, Denver city council voted 9-3 to eliminate minimum parking requirements for all uses citywide! 👏
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)
August 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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)
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 ⬇️
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 ⬇️
July 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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 ⬇️
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 ⬇️
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"
Councilor Hultin: "This is an opportunity to leverage our land use for housing and bring more attainable housing opportunities to the city"
June 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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"
Councilor Hultin: "This is an opportunity to leverage our land use for housing and bring more attainable housing opportunities to the city"
Smart and well researched op-ed by Lukas Hagen with the Neighborhood Development Collaborative
Opinion: Denver Parking Minimums Increase Housing Costs
Rigid Parking Minimums Increase Housing Costs: Making Denver Affordable Requires Flexibility
A propoal heading to Denver City Council would help lower rents and home prices in an era of high building material costs and exorbitant interest rates.
www.westword.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Smart and well researched op-ed by Lukas Hagen with the Neighborhood Development Collaborative
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
From SWEEP and our new Housing Forward Colorado campaign
Expanding Housing Choices in Colorado
Smaller homes on smaller lots delivering options and affordability in Portland…
housingforwardco.org
June 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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
From SWEEP and our new Housing Forward Colorado campaign