Why the Soho rezoning will pass — and Gowanus, too

Developers prefer clear rules that they can follow to complete their projects. But in a dynamic metropolis such as New York, rules often become outdated as the city evolves. Shifts in lifestyles, technology, values and the economy create an ever-widening gap between what the rules allow and what developers, planners and elected officials want. Updating the rules is a technical process but inherently political. It gets even more so when race is a factor. And

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