A developer applied for building permits to build modular homes on three vacant lots. 1 The
building department denied the application without a written explanation and referred him to …

This paper contributes to the literature on the relationships between the state and other
actors around the politics of the extraction of value from urban developments by focusing on …

This paper inserts itself in current debates about the legalization of Accessory-Dwelling
Units (ADUs), by casting a new light on the profiles of households filing ADU permits in the …

Historic injustices due to racial discrimination, redlining, and inequitable zoning practices
have contributed to urban inequalities in the United States. These inequalities have been …

Climate change and growth in coastal population make many American communities
increasingly vulnerable to coastal disasters such as hurricanes, winter storms, and tsunamis …

Baseline land-use policies—enshrined in the zoning maps most localities use to regulate
building form and use—shape development in most US cities. But they limit landowners' …

Zoning has multiple origins and serves multiple purposes. Six stories, which partially
overlap, can be told to capture this historical and functional diversity, stories in which …

This chapter reflects on the role of documents in enabling the realisation of planning
aspirations. It focuses specifically on a re-zoning case in New York City and on the official …

Горское право ГоиГГородское право изменчиво. Изменения материальной среды
города и правовых инструментов регулирования делают городское право …

Zoning, a powerful institution for shaping urban development, is most closely tied to the
practice of urban planning. Planners thus need to be deeply conversant with the potential of …