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 ...

A new home is seen under construction in Prairie Village in 2023. Advocates of a new KCMO ordinance say the city’s green building codes are pushing developers to build homes in areas of the metro ...

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 ...

Marin officials are reviewing proposed changes in the county’s development code designed to ensure that new housing complexes match as closely as possible with surrounding structures. “The purpose of ...

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Renderings of what Lee County, Fla. might look like after adopting a Miami 21-inspired form-based code. Image via Transit Miami This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or ...

The city Form Based Code Committee on Thursday addressed a proposed hotel and a tricky parking lot during their Thursday meeting. Developers made a request to drop required parking spaces from 74 to ...

LIMA —The Lima Housing Task Force continues its work to examine Lima’s housing stock and how to better regulate it. During the meeting, held virtually, members heard from Marta Goldsmith, director of ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has approved a landmark Green Building Code as part of efforts to promote sustainable building practices and renewable energy solutions. Mayor Joy ...

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 ...

SPRINGDALE -- Developers on Tuesday evening told city leaders they like working with the form-based code the city requires for building in downtown Springdale. They encouraged the Planning Commission, ...