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"Ristau said the zoning of the 1950s often came with racist priorities of that time that still linger on in outcomes now, along with a post-World War II single-family emphasis that no longer matches the current housing needs."
— Schooley, Tim. “‘Way behind the time:’ Pittsburgh’s zoning code facing growing criticism.” Pittsburgh Business Times. January 11, 2024.
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"'A use variance is the hardest ask that you can make to the zoning board,' said Carolyn Ristau."
— Giammarise, Kate, and Margaret J. Kraus. “Irish Centre zoning fight brings out new trend in Pittsburgh’s housing conversation.” 90.5 WESA. August 2, 2023.
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“Ristau observed the long-term shift in Pittsburgh’s zoning came to deemphasize the possibility of different kinds of multifamily zoning so dominant in the early 20th century to today over-emphasize residential zoning for single-family homes at the exclusion of near all else. ”
— Schooley, Tim. “Pittsburgh now has inclusionary zoning…but what about exclusionary zoning?” Pittsburgh Business Times. May 22, 2023.