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100 1 _aBronin, Sara C.,
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245 1 0 _aKEY to the CITY :
_bHOW ZONING SHAPES OUR WORLD /
_cSara C. Bronin
250 _aFirst edition
264 1 _aNew York, NY :
_bW. W. Norton,
_c2024
264 4 _c2024
300 _a224 pages ;
_c24 cm
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
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338 _avolume
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 178-208) and index
505 0 _a1. The goldilocks zone -- 2. The magic of makers -- 3. Cultivating creativity -- 4. Rock around the clock -- 5. Making it home -- 6. A bigger menu for movement -- 7. You reap what you zone -- 8. The force of nature -- 9. Completing the street -- 10. A curatorial approach
520 _a"Legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact--and its potential for good. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we desire, and deserve. Drawing on her own experience leading the overhaul of Hartford's zoning code and exploring the efforts of activists and city planners across the country, Bronin shows how new codes are reshaping our cities--from Baltimore to Chicago, Las Vegas to Minneapolis, and beyond. In Boston, a law fought for by a passionate group of organizers, farmers, and beekeepers is transforming the city into a haven for urban farming. In Tucson, zoning codes are mitigating the impacts of climate change and drought-proofing neighborhoods in peril. In Delray Beach, Florida, a new code aims to capture and maintain the town's colorful spirit through its architecture"--
_cProvided by publisher
650 0 _aZoning
_zUnited States
650 0 _aCity planning
_zUnited States
_xCitizen participation
650 0 _aCity planning
_xEnvironmental aspects
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