
Zoning
Local Impact
Zoning affects daily life by determining where we can live, work, or play in a city.

Residential zoning keeps factories away from homes.
City Planning
Zoning is used by urban planners to shape the growth and structure of communities.

Zoning can create a commercial district for shops and offices.
Common Confusions
Zoning can be mistaken for simply dividing land, but it's actually a detailed plan for land use.

The new zoning plan includes spaces for parks.
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