[gameman144]

Zoning laws are just a great way to implement whatever priorities people have for the places they live and access.

Want to prioritize walkability to shops? Zoning is a great way to make that happen.

Want to prioritize keeping noisy things away from residential areas? Zoning is great for that too!

Want to make a socially segregated city? You can absolutely do that with zoning!

Zoning is a super great tool, it's just that the things it optimizes for are sometimes misguided (or in some cases straight-up harmful).