Euclidean Zoning Explained: How U.S. Cities Regulate Land Use

Digital 3D rendering of a city layout with buildings color-coded by zoning types, illustrating how land is divided for different uses

Euclidean zoning is the most widely used form of land-use regulation in the United States. It is responsible for shaping the sprawling, car-dependent suburban landscapes that define much of the American built environment. Rooted in the 1926 U.S. Supreme Court case Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., Euclidean zoning separates land uses into distinct … Read more