One part that caught my attention was the types of houses Trump built but later deemed illegal due to zoning restrictions. Who made the zoning and exclusivity law to ban this style of property, and why?
I liked the connection you made to the increase contractor garages and the increase of tradesmen. Do other cites adapt this idea? If so, where? What are you pros and cons of constructing these types of properties?
Hi Darius, thank you for the comment. The 1961 nyc zoning resolution made it much harder to build that style of housing. The Robert Moses era of city building made car oriented development the priority.
Besides Brooklyn, I am not sure where else this style of industrial development is popular. Definitely want to do some more research. I do think locations such as Sunset Park/East New York/parts of Williamsburg are transit-oriented enough to make it convenient for employees to get to work and also maximizing the ground-floor space for businesses.
Amazing and Love the History !!!
One part that caught my attention was the types of houses Trump built but later deemed illegal due to zoning restrictions. Who made the zoning and exclusivity law to ban this style of property, and why?
I liked the connection you made to the increase contractor garages and the increase of tradesmen. Do other cites adapt this idea? If so, where? What are you pros and cons of constructing these types of properties?
Hi Darius, thank you for the comment. The 1961 nyc zoning resolution made it much harder to build that style of housing. The Robert Moses era of city building made car oriented development the priority.
Besides Brooklyn, I am not sure where else this style of industrial development is popular. Definitely want to do some more research. I do think locations such as Sunset Park/East New York/parts of Williamsburg are transit-oriented enough to make it convenient for employees to get to work and also maximizing the ground-floor space for businesses.