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		writeslowly on April 13, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Construction has kept rent in Chongqing, China to ... NYC does this through zoning regulations. Older buildings were typically designed with setbacks [1]. After zoning code changes in the 1960s most buildings became tall boxes attached to open plazas or low rise buildings instead. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1916_Zoning_Resolution

sologoub on April 14, 2019 [–]

NYC doesn’t really accomplish this. Take a look at Google maps satellite view and you’ll see a huge difference.

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