🏢Zoning aims to regulate land use and promote the orderly growth of cities.
🔀Zoning codes can be inflexible and contribute to urban problems like traffic congestion.
🌇Zoning has been criticized for promoting inequality and segregating communities.
🏕️Alternative approaches to zoning, such as form-based codes, are being explored.
🏘️Reforming zoning codes to allow for more diverse housing options is gaining traction.
What is zoning?
—Zoning is a land use regulation practice that divides a city into different zones with specific rules about what can be built or used in each zone.
What are the criticisms of zoning?
—Zoning has been criticized for promoting inequality, contributing to urban sprawl, limiting housing options, and segregating communities.
Are there alternatives to traditional zoning?
—Yes, alternative approaches include form-based codes, which focus on the physical form of buildings, and comprehensive plans that provide broader guidelines for development.
What reforms are being proposed for zoning?
—Reforms include allowing for more diverse housing options, abolishing single-family zoning, and adopting more flexible and inclusive zoning codes.
Why is zoning important?
—Zoning provides clarity for property owners, streamlines decision-making for local governments, and aims to shape the growth of cities in an orderly manner.
00:00Introduction to Mount Laurel, New Jersey, a community that was involved in a zoning controversy.
03:00Explanation of zoning and its purpose in regulating land use and development.
06:30Discussion of the criticisms of zoning, including its role in promoting inequality and contributing to urban problems.
09:00Introduction to alternative approaches to zoning, such as form-based codes and comprehensive plans.
09:30Overview of proposed reforms for zoning, including allowing for more diverse housing options and abolishing single-family zoning.
