All Land Use & Zoning Cities Are Dropping Parking Minimums. Here’s What Actually Changes on a Building Permit September 13, 2026 Adriana Ruiz For most of the last century, a zoning code did something quietly enormous: it told property owners how many parking spaces they had to build before they could build anything…
All Local Government Prove It: What Liquor Regulators Actually Want From a Bar’s Age-Verification System August 18, 2026 Adriana Ruiz The liquor violation that ends a venue’s license rarely looks like a violation while it is happening. It looks like a good Friday. The line is long, the door staff…
Land Use & Zoning Inclusionary Zoning Mandates and the Developer Response January 28, 2026 Adriana Ruiz Inclusionary zoning mandates have become one of the most closely watched tools in local housing policy, reshaping how cities attempt to balance development growth with affordability goals. As more jurisdictions…
Land Use & Zoning State Zoning Reforms Are Reshaping Local Housing Policy Nationwide October 31, 2025 Adriana Ruiz Across the United States, state governments are increasingly stepping into what was once the exclusive domain of local planning boards. A wave of zoning reforms—focused on loosening single-family restrictions, encouraging…
