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Arboretum

A place where we share trees of ideas, knowledge, insights, and news on all things urban infill development.

Cedar permitting - research previewSep 29th, 2026Explore where building activity is heating up with Cedar’s interactive permit heatmap for Austin, Philadelphia, and Dallas.

Analyzing SB 840's massive impact on housing & developmentMay 29th, 2025Texas just passed SB 840, making it dramatically easier to build mixed-use housing statewide by allowing residential development on commercial land and overriding restrictive local zoning rules.

Single-stair Housing Innovation Part II: Exploring Seattle DevelopmentApr 23rd, 2025Seattle's single-stair buildings offer proven design solutions with over 30 buildings delivered. Learn how these developments create better homes while maintaining safety standards.

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HOME Phase IIApr 12th, 2024What does HOME Phase II mean for the design and development community?

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How we calculate impervious coverage for HOME: open-sourcing our modelFeb 28th, 2024Why impervious coverage is important, how we calculate it, and how you can use Cedar to evaluate it.

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Exploring HOME: a guide to understanding Austin's latest housing ordinanceFeb 6th, 2024What does the HOME initiative mean for the design and development community?

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Introducing the ArboretumFeb 5th, 2024A place where we share trees of ideas, knowledge, insights, and news on all things urban infill development.

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