Deed Men Walkin: Back then, individual home ownership was the solution; presently, it is often seen as problem.

But if R-1 zoning is moribund, what aboutresidential “planned communities”? Theyhave an inner redoubt: the declaration ofcovenants, easements and restrictions to The Pennsylvania Lawyer 37 May/June 2022which all owners contractually agree, andthe provisions of which are referenced inevery deed: large lots, one single-familydwelling per lot, no other uses involvinggreater density nor, heaven forfend, anybusiness or … Continue reading Deed Men Walkin: Back then, individual home ownership was the solution; presently, it is often seen as problem. →

The Tomb of Columbus

Metaphorically, we’re constructing it today, of course. But this is about the actual sarcophagus in Seville, Spain. That’s where he was originally laid to rest; then, Spain moved him to,a cathedral in Santo Domingo; then to Havana, and, when Spain was at last driven out of the new world, back to Seville, to the mosque-turned-cathedral. … Continue reading The Tomb of Columbus →

Deed Men Walkin’

Part 3 of X But it appears to have been “the suburbs”that elected Joe Biden, in spite of the factthat he referred to all single-family zoningdistricts as “exclusionary zoning,” openlyembraced Obama’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Program and is presentlyputting into effect conditioning HUDgrants, and probably federal transportationand highway funds, on municipalities’completely eliminating R-1 districts. SeeAndy … Continue reading Deed Men Walkin’ →