In Beyond Zoning, Part 1 for the National League of Cities’ CitiesSpeak blog, John Zeanah shares how Memphis partnered with a small local developer to identify and reform hidden regulatory barriers in middle-scale housing. Using Malone Park Commons as a case study, Zeanah explains how collaboration between planners, code officials, and builders led to tangible reforms in utility classifications, sprinkler rules, and local code amendments—making it easier and more affordable to build “missing middle” housing across Memphis.
Read the full article:Beyond Zoning, Part 1: How Memphis Partnered with a Small Developer for Big Changes
Published on the National League of Cities CitiesSpeak blog.