Yes, and it isn't just zoning boards. The planning process on all levels is often skewed toward following strong "visionaries", benefitting large real estate developers, and mollifying certain interest groups. These factors silence a lot of peoples' concerns. Look at what happened in the 1960s in just about every big city.
Worse, deeper thoughts about the future of "the city" and what projects make sense for the greater community to invest in are both crowded out.
This is happening on a smaller scale where I am right now in Ann Arbor. In our case, density is briskly proceeding downtown without enough thought toward things that people living downtown need such as parks and social services for the homeless.
Worse, deeper thoughts about the future of "the city" and what projects make sense for the greater community to invest in are both crowded out.
This is happening on a smaller scale where I am right now in Ann Arbor. In our case, density is briskly proceeding downtown without enough thought toward things that people living downtown need such as parks and social services for the homeless.