This is such a "magic wand" sort of response though. "Get rid of bad laws and replace them with smart laws" is impossible to argue against. The real problems w

This is such a "magic wand" sort of response though. "Get rid of bad laws and replace them with smart laws" is impossible to argue against. The real problems with zoning is often that incremental change is really hard. If you could suddenly rebuild a city or neighborhood overnight, most people may not mind, but when it's all iterative, you suddenly have a poorly sound-insulated group of houses or condos next to a popular or busy sports bar or concert venue. Or you add high-density housing to a single-lane road, now the city may need to adjust speed limits or sidewalks to accommodate the new demand.