Zoning per New York City - Processi,Strutture ed Impatto-

Zoning is accepted as a method of land use control,yet the history of its diffusion,the structure of ordinances and zoning's impact on growth are not well documented : the Author is going to fill this gap. Cities,and New York is "the city" chang in response to world and national events that alter the patterns of migration,to changing family and household structure,to changes in the national and international economy,to the evolution of building or transportation or workplace technology,to tastes in architecture. New York city's land use and urban form will respond to numerous evolving trends. (Thousands of new immigrants:how will they be housed?The population will continue to age:how will this affect the demand for community facilities,personal services and types of housing?More people will be self-employed or will want to work part time at home:how will this shape the workplace and home ?The city will face renewed demand for large blocks of modern office space: where will new office buildings be constructed and what bulk and density will they attain?Will the city accomodate industries'changing space needs and will viable industrial operations survive the competition from more lucrative land uses?)The Author explains that changing trends will cause inevitable mismatches between the zoning resolution and the city's land use needs.