Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1918 — MANY CITIES START ZONING [ARTICLE]

MANY CITIES START ZONING

Are Following the Lead of New York In Attempt to Save Highclass Sections: The soning and building heights restrictions, which when they were put into operation more than a year ago engendered so much opposition from certain interests, are now considered a great step in city planning, a wonderful means of safeguarding sections from detrimental Influences affecting the character of sections, which in turn produce loss in many directions, particularly fee value. Outsiders have watched the working of the restrictions and are convinced that they are worthy of acceptance. More than a half doses large cities of the country are now preparing restrictions based on those of New York. This was disclosed at the meetings in New York of the American City Planning Institute, which had for its special purpose a closer study of the restriction. Zoning commissioners and city planners to the number of 100 attended the meeting. They came from Philadelphia, Newark, St. Louis and other cities where zoning commissions have already been appointed to subdivide their cities into residential, trade and manufacturing zones.