WHITE PICKET FENCES & SUBURBAN GATEKEEPING: HOW LONG ISLAND'S LAND USE LAWS CEMENT ITS STATUS AS ONE OF THE MOST SEGREGATED PLACES IN AMERICA.

The article examines how land use laws are prolonging the segregation of Long Island, New York and proposes solutions to counteract regulations that perpetuate segregation. It reviews the role of racism in the historical land use framework of Long Island and examines the impact of common land use regulations on historically disadvantaged communities including African Americans. It also calls for legislation to catalyze desegregation and incentivize equitable community development of the island.