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Typically, municipalities control what gets built where by "zoning" various territories. In most municipalities for at least the past 40 years, large parts of
by shimon 17y ago
Typically, municipalities control what gets built where by "zoning" various territories. In most municipalities for at least the past 40 years, large parts of the city are zoned for commercial, industrial, OR residential usage. You cannot run a store out of a residential zone, so there is essentially no possibility of a neighborhood incorporating both workplaces and residences.
This is good if you're a city planner allocating parking meters. This is bad if you'd like to live in an apartment that has convenient walking access to some shops, restaurants, and public transit.
- jseliger 17y agoShimon is correct. If you'd like more detail on the subject, see some of the articles in City journal: http://www.city-journal.org/ http://www.city-journal.org/ or The High Cost of Free Parking: http://www.amazon.com/High-Cost-Free-Parking/dp/1884829988 http://www.amazon.com/High-Cost-Free-Parking/dp/1884829988 or The Option of Urbanism: http://www.amazon.com/Option-Urbanism-Investing-American-Dream/dp/1597261378 http://www.amazon.com/Option-Urbanism-Investing-American-Dre...