Businesses don't usually just completely overrun entire neighborhoods, and "opening" doesn't mean "do whatever the fuck you want". You can still specify that you don't want night clubs or auto shops in a specific place.

Mixed zoning is the norm in Europe, and it sure as fuck doesn't ruin any neighborhoods, quite the opposite in fact.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Japan too

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Canada too. I lived on top of a tattoo and vape store across the street from a cafe and grocery store. There were rules to keep the face of the buildings looking kept up.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

I was struggling to understand this thread as a European running my business from my home, in my case I'm more of a "go visit" than "receive visits" but I also know of others in the neighborhood that do hairdressing, electronics repairs, etc.

I also have multiple supermarkets in walking distance...

[–] TheFonz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's funny, because mixed use zoning is some of the most desirable places to live in terms of market value. People don't want to drive for. Every. Single. Thing.

[–] spiphy@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

The argument against mixed use is often that they don't want to be forced to live in a mixed use area, but the same people are fine with forcing everyone to live how they want. Most likely they only want single family homes because they have never experienced good mixed use and can't imagine how great it is.

[–] drktrts@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

it’s as if you think the alternative is businesses being like “alright boys, suburbs are on the menu”.

of course there’ll be regulation, mixed use zoning doesn’t mean chaos.