As a team we are always in pursuit of ways that information can be more effectively shared to generate better outcomes. The idea of a Dewey decimal system for zoning codes is right up our alley! #Ontology
Earlier this month I was among the panelists for a convening at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis titled, "Reforming Land Use Regulation to Encourage Housing Supply." One of the ideas I offered, which has continued to arise in the weeks since, is the organization of municipal zoning codes in a form akin to the Dewey decimal system. Libraries vary in size and emphasis. Cities, library boards, schools and universities, and all kinds of other libraries develop their own collections. Still, each can be easily navigated because they are organized using a uniform structure for organizing titles and topics. Applying this approach to municipal zoning codes would allow much easier sharing of information about what can be built where under current rules, reducing cost and time delay involved in reusing a church building, adding a patio cafe, or building all forms of housing. The Minneapolis Fed's presenters and panelists shared all kinds of national and local research and experience; the video is below if you're interested. Otherwise, weigh in on the Dewey decimal system for zoning! #Zoning #LandUse #Housing cc: Libby Starling