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Michael Kimmelman again asks: 'Should New York regulate its skyline?'

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Developers have famously been manipulating the local zoning code governing allowable height in order to receive approvals, an issue Kimmelman has preached about in earnest for the past decade.

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American Planning Association publishes policy guide to address inequalities in zoning

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The American Planning Association (APA) has released a policy guide titled ‘Equity in Zoning’ which advocates for planning-led zoning reforms that can dismantle discriminatory barriers. ” “The nation is short 3.79

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New Yorkers are still pissed about disrupted view sheds and 262 Fifth Avenue

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NYT critic Michael Kimmelman also wrote of their plight last year, declaring theirs and other opposition attempts a noble attempt at restoring the city’s history in an era defined by zoning manipulation and visible inequality.

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Exclusionary zoning cuts both ways

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Here is Wikipedia’s definition of exclusionary zoning: Exclusionary zoning is the use of zoning ordinances to exclude certain types of land uses from a given community, especially to regulate racial and economic diversity. In the United States, exclusionary zoning ordinances are standard in almost all communities.

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Performance-based zoning: U.S. cities starting to loosen zoning regulations

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have loosened zoning restrictions in recent years. Regulations Codes and Standards' Driven by New Urbanism, more than two dozen communities in the U.S. Cities are opting to use form-based codes, a concept less concerned with the use of buildings and more with their appearance and the way they relate to each other.

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Meet international influencers ODA Architecture: Your Next Employer?

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Archinect Feature: Beyond the Street: ODA Proposes a Zoning Regulation To Expand the Public Space in New York The firm is now seeking to expand by advertising over on Archinect Jobs for several roles in architecture, landscape design, and interiors.

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Latest regulations for Opportunity Zone investments clarify qualifications for tax breaks

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Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service released new regulations and guidelines for investments in the 8,700 distressed or lower-income census tracts that governors across the country have designated as Opportunity Zones (OZs). On Wednesday, the U.S.