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Lack of credible alternatives to cars is mistaken for demand. Car-centric development and lack of infrastructure to support walking, bicycles, micromobility, transit leaves too many people with no options except to use cars, further feeding the spiral of car dependency. #transportation #urbanmobility #urbanplanning #urbanism.

Lack of credible alternatives to cars is often mistaken for demand. Car-centric development & lack of infrastructure to support walking, bicycles, micromobility and transit leaves too many people with no options except to use cars, further feeding the spiral of car dependency #urbanism #transportation #urbanmobility #urbanplanning #urbandesign

Large minimum lot sizes are an exceedingly potent tool of discrimination. It's helpful to see what lots were required when most of the core city was built out, via our 1929 zoning ordinance. We currently mandate most of these same lots today to be 30%-50% under our current zoning code. This just makes most lots non-conforming, limiting outcomes. Our 1981 zoning update had significant elements of class and economic segregation baked in that still dramatically impact us today. (On a positive note, I also really like how the 1929 ordinance specially permitted corner lots to be smaller)

What about carrying capacity of the natural environment? Which in many areas is already well exceeded. Is the concept of biodiversity at all at play in these zoning conversations? Or are we under the impression that we can re-zone our way out of rampant urban sprawl? The historic and present model of suburban and urban housing development has come largely at the expense of degrading the natural environment. For example, the small water cycle, which recharges rivers/streams and groundwater has been significantly altered. Pollution from these cityscapes and townscapes (and ruralscapes) is troubling and problematic. Any rezoning conversation that continues to ignore the natural environment and habitat needs for the innumerable other species with whom we are supposed to be protecting, is doomed in myopia. Perhaps we humans should be reconsidering how much we have already taken, while we are discussing how much more we can take? As a biologist and residential home builder, this topic is particularly poignant. The need for housing is critically real. So is our interdependence on the ecological systems in which the built environment is embedded.

Knowing what to do next when you receive a Zoning Ordinance Violation can save you time and money. Learn more about the steps to take here. https://lnkd.in/gPeu9aTR #property #zoningordinance

What Is The Live Local Act ‘Glitch Bill’? Experts Explain. Municipalities have pushed back against some provisions of SB 328, affectionately dubbed the Live Local Act "glitch bill", particularly where projects filed under the act can supersede local zoning regulations. So will there be the need for another glitch bill as cities and counties have conflicts with proposals? Read more at https://lnkd.in/eC7GYC5S #livelocalact #commercialrealestate #cre

Have you heard about NYC's Local Law 126? It's time to ensure your parking structures are safe and compliant! This law mandates regular inspections for parking garages across the city to maintain structural integrity and protect public safety. What You Need to Do: Schedule your compliance inspection with our certified professionals. Address any necessary repairs or maintenance identified in the inspection. Submit the required compliance reports to the Department of Buildings (DOB). For more details on compliance deadlines and to schedule your mandated inspection, contact our experts today! https://lnkd.in/esKuW62Y #NYCCompliance #LocalLaw126 #ParkingSafety #GarageInspection #LL126 Mike Ramaglia

What's the point of zoning regulations? Well, there are a variety of reasons for zoning regulations — most of which can be linked to logic from many decades ago. More about zoning regulations and their purpose, here. → https://lttr.ai/AJy72 #ZoningRegulations #NewJersey

There are some things that you can do in your zoning ordinance that can help prepare you to be the type of Destination Town you want to be.

Berkeley's new demolition ordinance mandates one-to-one replacement of all demolished housing units, including affordable units, aligning with state law SB 330. It also enhances tenant protections, ensuring displaced residents are offered comparable units within new developments, and prohibits certain residential hotel conversions. https://lnkd.in/gg98YNKV #BerkeleyHousing #AffordableHousing #TenantRights #DemolitionOrdinance #SB330