The city without zoning
Chapter 1
How Houston grew without a master plan
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Chapter 2
The hidden rules shaping the streets
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Chapter 3
Living in the ultimate urban mix
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The city without zoning
Ch 1 · How Houston grew without a master plan
dash Houston No Zoning
No zoning in Houston city! (That's right!) / We build whatever we like! (Oh yeah!) / A skyscraper next to a bungalow home! (Oh-oh!)
Fun Fact
Houston zoning: Houston is the only major city in the United States without a formal zoning code.
Glossary
zoning (noun)
The municipal regulation of the land and buildings in a community. Houston voters defeated proposals to establish this type of regulation in 1948, 1962, and 1993.
The municipal regulation of the land and buildings in a community. Houston voters defeated proposals to establish this type of regulation in 1948, 1962, and 1993.
Quiz
What is a common result of having no zoning laws on commercial businesses in Houston?
Quiz
What body of water did Houston's founders use to establish the original trading post?