Cities and towns are complex ecosystems with features that can vary dramatically in space
and time. Our knowledge of the spatial structure of urban land and ecological systems is …

Recent work has argued that zoning is responsible for racial segregation, disparities in
public goods provision, growing regional inequality, and exploding housing costs in …

Comprehensive zoning is ubiquitous in US cities, yet we know surprisingly little about its
long-run impacts. We provide the first attempt to measure the causal effect of land use …

Houston is known for its lack of Euclidean-style zoning, but the city still has various
ordinances that control land use. In 1998, Houston reformed its subdivision rules to allow for …

From the time a city is first subdivided, its structure of lots act as a precursor to all future
redevelopment, forming the spatial bounds of land ownership that force buildings to develop …

Urban blocks are fundamental elements of urban form and play an important role in urban
development. Identification of their typologies has been a long-standing challenge in urban …

Limited research examines the relationship between land-use zoning and industrial activity
over time, with little known beyond standard narratives of industrial suburbanisation. We …

Urban distribution centers (UDCs) are opening at unprecedented rates to meet rising home
delivery demand. The trend has raised concerns over the equity and environmental justice …

The city of Minneapolis recently changed its zoning to allow two-and three-family houses in
formerly single-family zones, in part with the goal of furthering racial integration. To test …

Policies to increase density and diversity in Australian cities have been introduced to
remedy the issues caused by the separation and homogenisation of land uses …