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Rachel Gallagher, PhD Candidate, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland

Houses and high-rises (and nothing in between): why land zoning hasn't been effective for improving urban density

Brisbane's West End. Photo: Rachel Gallagher, Author provided

For almost a century, zoning has been the key tool used by urban planners to influence how our cities grow and change. Our newly published research looked at whether zoning is effective at guiding new urban growth patterns.

Zoning schemes vary, but generally consist of a map that classifies land into zones and a code that says what activities are permitted in each zone.

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