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mathew's avatar

Except the reality is that even in places like Houston with no zoning there are plenty of suburbs.

Because that's what a lit of people want.

But when you eliminate zoning the market allows supply to meet demand and so you get affordability.

Stop using the police power of the state to try and control other people's property

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Brian Samuel's avatar

Power of the state??? So there should be no zoning regulations…a gas station company can buy a single family house and build a station in between two house?

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Matthew Wiecek's avatar

It's legal in Houston (the only city in America without zoning).

Yet it doesn't happen because the economics don't pencil out. You still only get gas stations on major thoroughfares. In fact, when we look at the outcomes in Houston they're mostly sensible. Turns out we don't need central planning, the market works pretty well. 🤷

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Travis Baird's avatar

Saying that because to Houston doesn't have zoning a districts means it doesn't central is inaccurate. Houston still extensive land use regulation, instead to a series deed restriction/covenant based regulations to achieve it's aim.

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