Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., where the Court approved of municipalities’ use of their “police powers” to enact zoning ordinances that excluded lawful activities from certain districts and segregated residential housing based on the preferences of neighboring property owners.
This centennial offers an important opportunity to examine the economic consequences of zoning, the role of state and federal environmental regulations in driving up building costs, and the future of land-use regulation in America.
Pacific Legal Foundation, in partnership with the Journal of Law, Economics & Policy and the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, will host a symposium featuring articles to be published in a special issue of the journal commemorating the 100th anniversary of Euclid.
A light breakfast and catered lunch will be provided to fuel the day’s discussions, and we’ll conclude the event with an evening reception offering signature drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Fuse at Mason Square is accessible via the Metro and is a short walk from the Virginia Square/GMU stop on the Orange/Silver Line.
