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.