Thursday, September 3, 2026

109: The 100-Year Legacy of Euclid

This year marks 100 years since the United States Supreme Court decided the landmark zoning case, Euclid v. Ambler Realty. In this episode, we share a recorded presentation from Ancel Glink's David Silverman, FAICP, and ZoneCo's Sean Suder, as a sneak preview of their upcoming live plenary session at the APA-IL State Conference on September 30, 2026! How does zoning and the legacy of Euclid continue to shape your community? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com!

 

Episode Highlights

  • The Public Safety Roots of Zoning: Why early 20th-century industrial chaos, street accidents involving children, noise, and pollution prompted the Supreme Court to step in
  • The Dual Legacy: How the "intensity of use" rules established in 1926 successfully protected neighborhoods but fostered exclusionary development patterns
  • Modern Prescriptions: A look at statewide zoning challenges, local preemption, and the "BUILD" legislative strategies impacting local authority

 

Department of Public Works

Catch the Ancel Glink team presenting live at the APA-IL State Conference!

 

Plenary: The Legacy of Euclid 100 Years On

When: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Featuring:  David Silverman and Sean Suder

 

WAPA Action News: Planning Law Special Report

When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Featuring: Dan Bolin, David Silverman, Erin Monforti, and Trevor Dick

Topics: Housing, State Preemption, and Data Centers

 

“Watt” a Ride: Steering the Micromobility Shift

When: Friday, October 2, 2026 | 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Featuring: Eugene Bolotnikov and Tyler Smith

Topics:  E-bikes and E-Scooters

 

GovLove x APA-IL: Award-Winning Planners

When: Friday, October 2, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Featuring: Andy Cross and Dan Bolin

 

Credits

Producer: Daniel J. Bolin

Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer

Engineers: Ricardo Perez, Matt Smith

 

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