Zoning, Development & Supersized Homes

Zoning, Development & Supersized Homes

It's become commonplace in neighborhoods across our region --- older smaller homes being torn down and replaced with substantially larger ones. As neighborhoods face the challenge of balancing property rights against neighborhood...

It's become commonplace in neighborhoods across our region --- older smaller homes being torn down and replaced with substantially larger ones. As neighborhoods face the challenge of balancing property rights against neighborhood aesthetics -- a fight has erupted. We explore zoning laws and more. .

Guests

Ed McMahon

Senior resident fellow, Urban Land Institute and author of the book "Better Models for Development in Maryland"

Roger Pilon

Vice President for Legal Affairs and Director of the Center for Constitutional Studies at the CATO Institute

William Hudnut

Senior Resident Fellow at the Urban Land Institute and former mayor of Chevy Chase, Md. and Indianapolis.

Steven Crawford

Project architect, Morris-Day Designers and Builders and Member of the American Institute of Architects

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