: the act or process of partitioning a city, town, or borough into zones reserved for different purposes (such as residence or business)
also
: the set of ordinances by which such zones are established and regulated
voted to change the town's zoning
zoning laws
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This area is crucial for handling complex, urban delivery environments and fluctuating demand, yet many companies still use static zoning, leading to imbalances in workload and higher costs.
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Pureval and City Council have taken heat for ignoring resident opposition to a Hyde Park Square zoning change, feeding a narrative that city leadership is out of touch.
—Kevin S. Aldridge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
New zoning and city height incentives will allow buildings to rise as high as 22 stories on some parts of the site.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
In fact, the scourge of housing advocates, single-family zoning, was invented in the Bay Area, in nearby Berkeley, in the 1910s.
—Janie Har, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Pureval and City Council have taken heat for ignoring resident opposition to a Hyde Park Square zoning change, feeding a narrative that city leadership is out of touch.
—Kevin S. Aldridge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
New zoning and city height incentives will allow buildings to rise as high as 22 stories on some parts of the site.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
In fact, the scourge of housing advocates, single-family zoning, was invented in the Bay Area, in nearby Berkeley, in the 1910s.
—Janie Har, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Zoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoning. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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