The demand for space in cities is largely a product of regulations that demand valuable land be wasted on parking, limit mixed-use zoning and restrict the height of buildings.
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Single-use zoning and planning for different functions was thought to be efficient, but we now know that most office buildings are grossly underoccupied, with only 30% to 40% of their workspace used in a typical work day, never mind the gross inefficiencies of time and energy spent on large scale mass commuting.
In addition to restricting building heights and mixed-use development, these zoning codes almost invariably force developers to provide parking for new construction projects, whether the market demands it or not.
Not one real is allocated for deforestation but there are six programmes for environmental conservation, zoning, monitoring land use and recuperation of degraded areas, intensifying their use where appropriate.
We need to accelerate the process of getting new spectrum in the hands of those who will use it wisely, and stop local zoning authorities from treating applications to improve the mobile infrastructure as invitations to extract tribute or worse.
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Land use in Japan is severely restricted by municipal zoning, agricultural land development, and fisheries and port management laws and regulations.
Both the Yorkshire property and the Yonder Lea property had zoning for quarter-acre lots, but use of that development right was subject to the creation of an access road satisfactory to the Town of Warrenton.
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By tweaking the number, type and location of everything from bus lanes to street benches, zoning makes places more welcoming to visit and inviting to use.
Its suggestions included reviewing the zoning of Union Street to include the prospect of returning parts to residential use, and redeveloping it to give prominence to pedestrian use, cyclists and public transport.
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