Urban Growth

2 articles

A split image showing a dense urban core with skyscrapers next to a sprawling suburban neighborhood with single-family homes, representing zoning's effect on city growth.

What Is Zoning and Why Does It Limit Urban Growth?

Zoning restrictions have raised housing prices by an astonishing 73 percent above the actual cost of supply in some areas, according to the RBA .

Derek Molina·August 18, 2026

A bustling urban neighborhood with a mix of historic and modern housing, showcasing successful community development and revitalization efforts.

Neighborhoods

What Is the Role of CDCs in Neighborhood Revitalization and Growth?

Community Development Corporations (CDCs) produced approximately 736,000 housing units between 1960 and 1990, a significant effort to improve urban living conditions.

Aaron Blake·August 2, 2026