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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 9—A new type of zoning proposed to redesign Frederick's East Street corridor would emphasize moving buildings closer to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lynette Stover, a resident living on Chester Avenue in Hough, shared her concerns for Form-Based Code zoning on Tuesday at City Council. Credit: Mark Oprea For the past 92 years, the city of Cleveland ...

Arlington is testing a new zoning program that could change how private development is constructed in the city’s downtown. Much Of Main Street Will Be Part Of The Downtown Core Subdistrict Under ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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MOUNT PLEASANT — The last time this town set a path for the long-term future of downtown development in Hawthorne, Thornwood and Valhalla, Richard Nixon was in the White House and the Beatles were ...

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 ...