Master the ins and outs of inclusionary zoning.
Benjamin Schneider writes a "CityLab University" post on the subject of inclusionary zoning, aiming to demystify the term.
The article includes key terms, a summary, an explanation of how it works, elaboration on some of the key concepts, a case study, the political forces that enables or obstructs the concept (depending on the specific context), a toolkit for digging deeper into existing inclusionary zoning policies or proposing new ones, and, finally, a list of recommended reading.
FULL STORY: CityLab University: Inclusionary Zoning
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