Zoning for Infill Development: San Antonio's Create-Your-Own Zoning District.
Problem, research strategy, and findings: In the past two decades, planning researchers and professionals have widely discussed zoning innovations supporting growth management and infill. Traditional Euclidean zoning ordinances restrict infill possibilities by specifying lot size, setbacks, parking,...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the American Planning Association Vol. 91; no. 3; pp. 465 - 482 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2025
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