Ancel Glink released Episode 109 of its Quorum Forum Podcast: Quorum Forum Ep. 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! 

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