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Lessons in Land Use Reform: Best Practices for Successful Upzoning


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Watch the full video stream from Taking Action on Zoning Reform: Lessons for California, a half-day convening exploring what California can learn from how jurisdictions across the country have tackled major zoning reforms hosted by the Terner Center earlier this year.

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