Zoning Reform Works (Even For Small & Mid Sized Cities): The Lower Hutt Evidence

Rents declined 21% (relatively) and 3x more permits: How zoning changes made a mid-sized city the Wellington region's housing leader

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That's really cool. Wellington has great train lines and I think we should build a lot more medium density housing along that corridor. A drive around Lower Hutt does show that is happening, which is a great move I think. Petone is only 20 mins or so on a train into the Wellington CBD.
The amount of new townhouses in lower Hutt is incredible, most notably along Cambridge terrace. Hundreds of them just along one road.

I believe there's a lot being built along the river as well.