Houston is an interesting data point in all this because (partially due to geographical luck) it does seem to a) be a form of solution to this problem that (b)

Houston is an interesting data point in all this because (partially due to geographical luck) it does seem to a) be a form of solution to this problem that (b) many people will consider terrible and (c) other people will love. Mostly because even though it is not zoned much, most of the areas are basically interchangeable; you either like it or don't.