“These sounds fall squarely in the range where human hearing is most sensitive. They are brief, irregular, and impossible to tune out. Physiologically, they trigger the body's fight-or-flight response. Over time, fatigue, irritability, and disrupted sleep can lead to health impacts. Factoring in laughter, chatter, and day-long play, one can start to understand why nearby homeowners might take exception.”

#Pickleball #NoisePollution #Zoning #ZoningCode #LandUsePlanning

https://www.planning.org/planning/2025/nov/why-the-pop-pop-pop-of-pickleball-needs-a-zoning-solution/

Why the Pop, Pop, Pop of Pickleball Needs a Zoning Solution

As the nation’s fastest-growing sport transforms parks and neighborhoods, planners have a chance to lead — before the conflicts land in court.

American Planning Association

Tonight's #ZoneIN hearing: "This hearing will focus on summarizing the public feedback that was given during the 60-day comment period. Any amendments to the proposed code and map will be the subject of a future public hearing to be announced at a later date."

https://zone-in-columbus.hub.arcgis.com/events/council-hearing-3-feedback-received

#Columbus #Zoning #ZoningCode

Zone In

An ArcGIS Hub site used by the general public to access Zone In information and education in their community.

The North Linden Area Commission's comment to the CIty of Columbus on Zone In Phase One, and on matters related to the zoning code update: https://cbusareacommissions.org/wp-content/uploads/NLAC-Letter-to-Columbus-re-Zone-In-APPROVED.pdf

#Zoning #ZoningCode #ZoneIn #Columbus

North Linden Area Commission Zoning Committee agenda for April 11, 2024: https://mailchi.mp/882c42683fc9/north-linden-zoning-committee-september-meeting-agenda-12689776

We'll be discussing the zoning code update.

#zoning #zoningcode

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The #ZoningCode update in #Columbus has me thinking about this article again, and wondering if it wouldn't be better to simply allow housing in all the commercial zones. http://urbankchoze.blogspot.com/2014/04/japanese-zoning.html
Japanese zoning

This articles is a follow-up of this one about standard zoning practices in North America. It is advised to read the previous article to b...