In Manhattan alone, roughly two out of every five buildings are taller, bulkier, bigger or more crowded than current zoning allows. And often that can actually be a good thing.
By QUOCTRUNG BUI, MATT A.V. CHABAN and JEREMY WHITE
People tend to underestimate the role sheer luck plays in guiding our career trajectories, and recognizing this can have implications for public policy.
Over the last century, changes in zoning have created a unique predicament for nearly 40 percent of buildings in Manhattan. Find out which of Manhattan's 43,000 buildings defy their zoning restrictions.
By JEREMY WHITE and QUOCTRUNG BUI
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Rich schools within districts tend to receive more government funds, and the secretary of education has angered entrenched interests in trying to change that.
