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| Source: citylab.com |
The Birth of Zoning Codes, a History
The story of American zoning is really the story of how Americans learned to legislate their NIMBY impulses. Before zoning, cities mostly regulated what could be built through nuisance laws. If someone didn't like how their neighbor was using their property, they could haul them to trial and let a judge decide what to do about it.
There were early efforts to temper New York's building streak. A landmark 1885 law restricted tenement buildings to one-and-a-half times the street width (the Supreme Court ruled that height restrictions were legal in 1909, when builders challenged Boston's decision to restrict buildings around Copley Square to 90 feet). -- The Atlantic CITYLAB
Zoning Best Pratices Report for Washington DC Office of Planning
Washington D.C. has initiated an update of the City’s zoning regulations – there is a need to review and revise the existing zoning regulations after almost 50 years of text and map amendments. The office of Planning has increased staffing, as much of the update will be completed in-house, and has convened an appointed Zoning Review Taskforce to help guide and inform the zoning update.
At the request of the office of Planning, HNTB has conducted best practice research and ANALYSIS in support of the update process. This final report summarizes the research findings on zoning innovations and procedural approaches of select cities that have updated their zoning regulations. Click to see the report Zoning Best Pratices, June 2008
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| Source: aia.org |
Miami 21: A new Zoning Code for the City
Miami 21: A New Zoning Code for the City, Miami, Florida, USA by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. won a 2014 AIA Honor Award - Regional & Urban Design
Miami21 is a new form-based zoning code for a growing coastal city at the heart of a metropolitan region. The purpose of the effort was to direct the city toward transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly growth, and away from disjointed, car-centered development. -- AIA
Zoning Viewers
ZoLa provides a simple way to research zoning regulations in New York City. -- ZoLa New York City
Boston Redevelopment Authority Zoning Viewer -- City of Boston
Seattle's zoning viewer. -- Seattle Department of Planning and Development
Austin's Zoning Profile Report. -- City of Austin, Texas
Scottsdale's zoning viewer. -- City of Scattsdale, Arizona
