Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. Before discussing the problems with zoning, Gray (full ...

Let’s dump the word “zoning,” as in zoning ordinances that govern how land is developed and how buildings often are designed. Land-use regulation is still needed, but zoning increasingly has become a ...

Congested and unfriendly to pedestrians, Albany Avenue in Hartford, Conn., is an example of long-term, cumulative effects of zoning. Zoning codes set the rules for where things can (or can’t) be built ...