Institutional Readings on Zoning

Jamaal Green — 2020-11-20T06:00:00Z

A new edited volume on zoning approaches the subject as a tool of planning, part of a network of institutions and practices that shape US cities.
Zoning is, arguably, the central problematic in US urban planning. If one examines almost any question regarding the physical development of our city regions, zoning often pops up as a major villain. From debates over gentrification to the potential of a Green New Deal, zoning is characterized as a major barrier towards progress, however one may

- Reviews / zoning, urban planning, comprehensive planning, racism, economic development

As NYC (Again) Considers Comprehensive Planning, History Offers Insight

K. C. Alvey — 2019-02-12T06:00:00Z

Comprehensive planning can be a progressive governance tool, helping leaders keep broad principles like equity and resilience in mind as they consider infrastructure systems and neighborhood-level interventions. But as New York City's experience shows, balancing a citywide vision with flexibility and activism at the community scale has proven to be a challenge. Moreover, for some interests, comprehensive public planning—whether community-responsive or not—poses a threat.
In the context of

- Essays / urban planning, New York, history, consultation, community, comprehensive planning, community input

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Institutional Readings on Zoning

As NYC (Again) Considers Comprehensive Planning, History Offers Insight