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Zoning reform approaches that many cities
and communities can adopt include:
Commercial corridor focus. One of the most
high-impact zoning reforms is to allow multifamily
buildings in underused commercial
corridors, Gray says. In Oakland, California, for
example, Auto Row, which was a languishing
neighborhood with several blocks of
auto shops, added about 1,000 housing units
through comprehensive planning, Garcia says.
Revitalizing commercial corridors can net
a big win because infrastructure is already in
place, Thomas says.
Expand property options for single-family
lots. Single-family detached homes with
yards are the most expensive homes to build,
especially in big cities with high land costs,
Schuetz says.
" In D.C., there are neighborhoods, like Kalorama,
a mile from downtown ... built out at
capacity with single-family homes, " Schuetz
says. " The Westside of Los Angeles has
smaller homes, built after World War II, but
they're also one house per lot. In New York
City, there are low-density neighborhoods in
Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. "
The solution is to expand the uses of
single-family lots to allow duplexes, townhouses,
several detached houses, or multifamily
buildings on these lots, as many cities are
doing, she says.
Rezone to encourage missing middle housing.
" Missing middle " housing refers to various
of housing options, such as townhouses,
duplexes, and small apartment buildings, that
fill the gap between single-family homes and
high-rise apartments. Missing middle housing
allows greater density without changing the
character of a community, Thomas says.
Repurpose underused land. Land around
schools and churches, as well as former industrial
spaces in cities, can be rezoned to include
residential components. In D.C., for example,
former industrial areas such as the Navy Yard
and NoMa were rezoned to allow mixed uses
including residential buildings, which has
resulted in dozens of high-rise apartments and
condos in those areas, Schuetz says.
Reduce parking minimums. Reducing or
removing parking minimums can cut developer
costs, add density, and allow for alternate
uses of land instead of surface parking.
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