Now, some cities are trying to change that. · learn the established procedures for residents to effectively influence local development and ensure your communitys perspective is heard. Should zoning restrictions be loosened? Do cities have zoning rules? When a new development is proposed, the prospect of construction, increased traffic, or a shift in the community’s character causes concern for many residents. · despite vocal objections from audience members, a city council committee tuesday endorsed zoning changes designed to promote development and greater density along broadway on the north side. Are zoning rules affecting housing supply? · while the explicit racial component of zoning has faded, its legacy lives on in the way zoning laws still disproportionately impact racial minorities and low-income communities. · as americans struggle to find affordable housing, cities are realizing their own rules have made it too hard and expensive to build the homes they need. · “inclusionary zoning is a shadow tax on housing that limits supply, increases costs and worsens the housing crisis. · now, a group of homeowners long opposed to the change are suing to undo it. The new zoning rules on broadway allow for mixed-use buildings of up to 80 feet. Should zoning laws be reformed?

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