From Arlington, Va., to Ventura, Calif., cities across the nation are replacing conventional zoning regulations with a streamlined, “form-based” approach that, experts say, will help set the stage for ...

Whether they’re talking about a charming block of historic townhouses in downtown Frederick or a bucolic rural village like Burkittsville, it’s not unusual to hear someone around here lament that “we ...

Using form-based code to revise Bird Rock’s planned district ordinance governing future commercial development could be a short-lived experiment, as residents gave thumbs down to the code as presented ...

The City of Asheville will hold a community meeting on June 17 at the Grant Southside center to discuss the new form-based code project for the River Arts District. These form-based codes aim to ...

Rebecca Boxall envisions part of the city including the intersection of Collins Street and Abram Street in Arlington looking very differently with form-based code. Instead of a chaotic assortment of ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - A zoning model called 'form-based code,” which focuses on structures rather than use of space, is under considering in Cedar Rapids as city officials begin a 16-month process to ...

“The form-based code is an attempt to be a little prescriptive in terms of what is the form and character of the zone there — do we want more townhouses, small multi-family homes or more continuity to ...

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