Episode 7 | Turning Japanese

Esplicito

By popular demand, in this episode, Lisa compares zoning in Japan to zoning in the United States.  Theories for the differences center around geographical, cultural, and economic reasons.

References:

• Story, Paige. Understanding Japanese Land-Use: Helping Ball State undergrads find their own conclusions about the land-use zoning practices in Japan.
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Japan
• marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2016/08/the-japanese-zoning-system.html
• marketurbanism.com/2019/03/19/why-is-japanese-zoning-more-liberal-than-us-zoning/

Host: Lisa Dunaway, AICP, LEED AP

Song credits: Minimal Uplifting Background by MagneticMusic and Lost Shoe by Blue Dot Sessions.