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 3 · Living in the ultimate urban mix
Fun Fact
Urban size: Houston is so geographically massive that the entire city of Chicago could fit inside it twice.
Glossary
zoning (noun)
The legislative division of a region into separate districts with different regulations regarding land use. Houston famously rejects this practice, allowing homes, stores, and industrial facilities to sit on the same blocks.
The legislative division of a region into separate districts with different regulations regarding land use. Houston famously rejects this practice, allowing homes, stores, and industrial facilities to sit on the same blocks.
Quiz
How does Houston's median home price historically compare to highly zoned cities like New York?
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What natural landscape was paved over during Houston's rapid development, worsening floods?
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What new planning tool has Houston adopted to encourage walking near train stations?