Form-based codes

News and resources relating to form-based codes, the SmartCode, and other urban-oriented regulations.

‘Developer Fiefdoms’: How They Benefit Washington’s Emerging Neighborhoods

Washington, DC, is sprinkled with mini-neighborhoods that blossomed during the past decade, a period in which the city gained nearly ...

Plan Of The Month December 2010: Low-carbon Urban Design For China

Editor's note: New Urban Network is beginning a new feature called Plan of the Month. Low-carbon urban design standards for ...

First Building Under Ventura’s Downtown Code

Downtown Ventura, California, has its first new Class A office building since the 1920s, and it’s a beauty. Dan Frederickson, ...

Awards For Advocates Of Miami’s Hard-Won Code

Miami was the first major US city to adopt Transect-based zoning citywide, but it wasn't an easy victory. On June ...

Help For Communities Pursuing Smart Growth

Communities that want technical assistance to help them meet growth objectives are invited to submit letters of interest by Oct ...