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That's not true. It's correct that Houston's building restrictions aren't referred to as "zoning", but Houston absolutely has regulations and ordinances that pr
by modriano 5y ago
That's not true. It's correct that Houston's building restrictions aren't referred to as "zoning", but Houston absolutely has regulations and ordinances that produce the same effect [0][1].
[0] https://youtu.be/TaU1UH_3B5k https://youtu.be/TaU1UH_3B5k
[1] https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/DevelopRegs/ https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/DevelopRegs/
- wombatpm 5y agoThanks for the correction. I had heard the story from friends who moved there years ago.
- modriano 5y agoNo worries, I had heard the same after a chemical plant in Houston exploded and devastated some nearby residential property. It wasn't until some of the urban planning youtube channels I watch (including the one I linked) focused on Houston that I learned the details behind the "Houston has no zoning regulations" factoid.