Like yes, zoning is used for a whole bunch of bullshit, but the second you get anywhere even remotely urban this is extremely common. This sounds like it’s from someone who grew up in suburbia hell and really just wants to move into a city but doesn’t know that.
A lot of those buildings were put in before the more strict zoning laws. In a lot of places, the good buildings are grandfathered in for mixed use or even just for existing. Besides, there’s plenty of places that would benefit greatly from little micro downtowns built this way, but it’s illegal to do so. Zoning that makes efficient housing and commercial development impossible is the devil.
Like yes, zoning is used for a whole bunch of bullshit, but the second you get anywhere even remotely urban this is extremely common. This sounds like it’s from someone who grew up in suburbia hell and really just wants to move into a city but doesn’t know that.
A lot of those buildings were put in before the more strict zoning laws. In a lot of places, the good buildings are grandfathered in for mixed use or even just for existing. Besides, there’s plenty of places that would benefit greatly from little micro downtowns built this way, but it’s illegal to do so. Zoning that makes efficient housing and commercial development impossible is the devil.