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Originally Posted by David1502
In response to "Ever heard of something called "Freedom?", my response is, "Have you ever heard of a thing called ZONING?" Investors are reluctant to build quality projects when a double wide trailer, tattoo shop, used car lot or check cashing place might go in next door. This is not Jackson County where the County Commission was unsuccessful in prohibiting junk on property because the residents would rather live with visible junk instead of having any restrictions. What I'm talking about would not force any existing pole sign to go down - those are already "grandfathered in." What I am promoting has been successfully implemented in the Atlanta suburbs where the City Council will say any new businesses built have to conform to the overlay district restrictions. Overtime, when old businesses are torn down and new higher quality structures with monument signs are built, the remaining businesses which don't conform stand out like "sore thumbs" and the owners often "conform" to "keep up with the Jones's."
Getting back to my original point about University Dr., what parent from outside the area would want their College age child to live in a dorm at UAH when University Dr. looks like "Detroit"? (as HSV Tiger said) The City needs to start somewhere and the status quo isn't cutting it.
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Yes, I've heard of zoning. And I'm against it. Zoning laws should be abolished. It's an assault against private property. Cities function fine without laws zoning laws, such as Houston. Cities don't need to be planned by a central authority, and they're better organized when they're not planned but spontaneous and free. Freedom works pretty damned well.
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