Comment by davidf18

Harvard economist Howard Glaeser, Nobelist Paul Krugmann (citing Glaeser), FT Columnist and book author Tim Harford, and others have spoken for years about how limited land use through zoning density restrictions and overuse of historic landmark status has artificially increased the cost of housing and offices.

Here is a recent column by Glaeser regarding the issue of affordable housing in NYC:

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/build-big-bill-article-1....