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Downzoning
Documenting NIMBYism
Submitted by MLewyn on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 11:05amBecause much of the literature on anti-density "exclusionary zoning" involves suburbs, you might think that cities tend to favor development and density. But according to a recent paper by Vicki Been of NYU Law, this is not the case. The study examines rezonings proposed by the New York ... read more »
CNU CITY SPOTLIGHT: Richmond Hill, Queens
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 12:21pmThis post is part of a new series on the CNU Salons, CITY SPOTLIGHT. City Spotlight shines a light on the latest news, developments and initiatives occurring in cities and towns where CNU members live and work.
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Maybe Character Shouldn't Count
Submitted by MLewyn on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 12:13pmA common justification for downzoning is "community character' - the idea that a given place has a (usually suburban) character, and that this "character" justifies legal rules freezing the status quo in place.
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