In a recent Planetizen article titled, “Is Exclusionary Zoning a Good Thing?” author Michael Lewyn examines a theoretical argument presented by Judge Glock in the American Affairs Journal: that because people move to places that have zoning laws, zoning must be good. In this Upzoned episode, host Abby Kinney and co-host Chuck Marohn unpack the zoning debate between these two authors and how zoning is truly impacting cities.

“Is Exclusionary Zoning a Good Thing?” by Michael Lewyn, Planetizen (January 2023).

“Two Cheers for Zoning,” by Judge Glock, American Affairs (Winter 2022).

“Small Developers and the Construction Labor Shortage—time to dig deep,” by R. John Anderson, R John the Bad (December 2021).

Abby Kinney (Twitter).

Chuck Marohn (Twitter).

Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.