Remember the ‘compact living’ concept? You know, the one where developers were encouraged to build lots of smaller living units for single people in Boston – and then passing along savings to residents? It’s not working as planned. Some of the units are going for $4,000 a month, according to researchers at Tufts University’s Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning. … So yet another good-intentioned housing program fails to deliver. Next idea! … Banker & Tradesman’s Steve Adams has more (sub.).