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

Archinect

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

Archinect

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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Wealthier communities are cracking down on the size of megamansions

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Zoning regulations in wealthy enclaves such as this tend to focus on a design's aesthetic features and proportions relative to its lot size. Some other choice takeaways include Paul Goldberger telling a Hamptons community meeting in May: "We want to be East Hampton, not Levittown-By-the-Sea." (The

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Transforming Site Surveys with 360-Degree Video Technology

ArchDaily

This information is vital for making informed decisions that harmonize with the environment and comply with local zoning regulations, building codes and environmental standards. Traditionally, these surveys have relied on manual measurements with tape measures, basic photographs, and, more recently, expensive laser scanning.

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5+1 Residence by Rooydaad Architects

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The project adhered to urban regulations and standards, encompassing occupancy levels, permissible construction sites, density restrictions, stairwell enclosure zoning compliant with fire safety regulations, and others. 5+1 Residence" exemplified this trend.

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Exclusionary zoning cuts both ways

Brandon Donnelly

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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