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Recent work has argued that zoning is responsible for racial segregation, disparities in public goods provision, growing regional inequality, and exploding housing costs productive areas. However, the slow-moving nature of land regulation’s effects suggests a crucial need historical perspective to understand how shaped cities over long term. This essay places introduction broader context urban ...