Zoning gets contentious even in very progressive areas
The Big Zoning Battle of Berkeley
This is very important, readers.
Darrell Owens
Even highly-educated Americans in Berkeley, California are so culturally addicted to suburban living that going back to the normal ways of housing density appears extremely radical to them. So those who want to keep the status-quo are making their voices heard right now, bombarding city council with requests to delay the vote. It’s imperative that pro-housing voices support the city council’s decision to end this zoning once and for all.
Note: The vote to legalize housing in Berkeley was supposed to have taken place on July 23rd, but has now been delayed to the fall at the earliest.
