City Planning
5 articles
What Are Small Business Zoning Laws and Why Do They Matter?
A seemingly perfect storefront can be an illegal dream for a small business owner if local zoning laws prohibit their specific type of operation.
What is Zoning and How Does it Impact City Development?
Cities in California with over 96 percent single-family-only zoning are nearly 55 percent white, starkly contrasting with the state's overall 35 percent white population, according to the California Z
What are urban green spaces and why do they matter for health?
Just 8% of countries worldwide control 80% of the planet's urban park area, totaling approximately 10,120.
College Square Plaza's $7M Redevelopment Faces Gentrification Hurdles
A $7 million urban redevelopment project in Athens is being funded not by general taxes, but by a portion of the city's parking revenue.
What are the benefits of community gardens in urban spaces?
In Quezon City, Philippines, over 4,000 urban farmers have been trained as the city transformed unused land into more than 300 gardens and 10 farms, according to Grist .