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 ...

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 ...

Washington, D.C.-based WDG Architecture has completed the design of Columbia Center, a new mixed-use project located in Arlington, Va. The 480,000-sf development is the first to follow the Columbia ...

Arlington city leaders are considering a large area for its first attempt at form-based code, an alternative to traditional use-based zoning. Council members expressed mixed feelings, with some saying ...

The second draft of Frederick’s proposed form-based code is now available for review by residents. The proposed zoning change for the city’s East Street corridor ...

The Eastham Planning Board will recommend that Town Meeting adopt zoning changes in the Eastham Corridor Special District that officials say would align with the town's strategic plan for creating a ...

“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 ...

The city Planning Department will hold a public meeting Tuesday night to explain its proposed modifications to a Pearl District form-based code plan. "The meeting is important because the original ...

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 ...

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, ...