Land Use (sometimes called municipal zoning or just zoning) is the foundation of everything when it comes to urbanism. How we set up our community—in the suburbs, this often means separating every home from every shop, office, and park—dictates how we live, work, and travel.
For decades, our land use rules in the suburbs have practically mandated car ownership, creating the sprawling, disconnected neighbourhoods we see today. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Exploring smarter land use isn’t just an academic exercise; it’s the critical first step toward building a more connected, sustainable, and frankly, more interesting Orleans. Let’s dig in.
