Land Use

2 articles

Split image contrasting a lush green park with a new apartment building, symbolizing the conflict between urban development and green spaces.

Community

Urban development impacts green spaces, prioritizes housing needs

Rochester's City Council approved the sale of a half-acre Charlotte Street green space for $150,000 on April 21, 2026.

Derek Molina·May 30, 2026

Aerial view of a city neighborhood, illustrating the impact of zoning laws on urban development and housing diversity.

Neighborhoods

What Is Zoning and How Does It Shape Neighborhood Development?

In San Francisco, zoning laws once dictated that only members of the immediate family one generation out could live together, with the sole exception of live-in servants.

Derek Molina·May 19, 2026