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 ...

LANSING — After nearly a decade of planning, Lansing's zoning rules are poised for an overhaul. Lansing will adopt a type of zoning known as form-based code May 1 after City Council approved nearly ...

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 ...

Six years ago, when a developer proposed building a gas station and fuel delivery operation on Route 25 in Standish’s village district, citizens fought the project. It was hugely controversial, says ...

The City of Sarasota recently published a working draft of its long-anticipated form-based code, whose purpose is to create predictable building patterns in neighborhoods throughout the city.

Charlottesville planners are poised to take a final crack at proposed new zoning regulations that focus on building type rather than usage. The Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...