Zoning has also been criticized for contributing to the nation’s housing crisis by freezing neighborhoods and limiting new construction, in regions such as California’s Bay Area. Traditional zoning ...

Six months after starting work, the Main Street Task Force has reached a consensus on changes to several sticking points in a proposed zoning code designed to guide development along the Main Street ...

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- City Council has adopted a newer “form-based” approach to zoning, particularly in the South Taylor Road corridor. That form mirrors the one in place for the $60 million ...

Mar. 3—Frederick's aldermen on Wednesday will get their first public look at the city's plans for a new planning approach in the East Street corridor. The discussion will update the mayor and aldermen ...

Jun. 9—A new type of zoning proposed to redesign Frederick's East Street corridor would emphasize moving buildings closer to the street, creating inviting areas for pedestrians and providing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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KINGSTON — The city’s Common Council unanimously approved a new citywide zoning code on Tuesday night, concluding a yearslong effort to comprehensively change how homeowners, developers and ...

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 ...