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 ...

If you’ve been following Santa Fe’s planning discussions, you may have heard that the city is preparing revisions to its Land Development Code. For most people, those words can sound like a dry legal ...

Transit-oriented design is closely related to form-based zoning in many municipalities. Gensler developed a multifamily concept for the San Diego Association of Governments, a regional planning agency ...

A car passes on North Center Street in downtown Arlington. Arlington’s plans for implementing form-based code in the city are, well, taking form. The initiative looks to reimagine zoning in the city, ...

The Ramona form based code — the guideline for building in the community — is being updated to clarify rules and regulations and to make the process easier for business owners. Since its ...

In recent days, multiple U.S. communities have advanced significant rezoning measures aimed at boosting development, revitalizing commercial areas, and addressing housing needs. Raleigh approved ...

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 ...

I find it more than coincidental that every city in the United States that has fallen victim to a form-based-code revitalization plan, resulting in smart or sustainability-oriented re-zoning codes, ...

ROGERS -- City officials hope proposal code changes can address resident and Planning Commissioner concerns and eliminate confusion regarding development processes. City staff are working on ...