Form-based codes

New York City was the first US city to adopt zoning — in 1916. Now the city is taking the lead in making zoning a proactive tool for livability, says this report.

Boosting the proportion of development along transit networks is one goal of smart growth advocates in the region.

There’s tremendous capital waiting to be invested in urban real estate, but capital funds managers face a gap in experience and expertise.

A Mercer University initiative, with aid from the Knight Foundation, and a class trip to confer with Richard Florida result in “The Lofts at Mercer Village.”

Montgomery County, Maryland, will try to encourage mixed-use development—urbanizing parts of what has been a predominantly suburban jurisdiction.

Once promoted by the US government as an easy, self-managed balm for a host of domestic (and national) challenges, chickens are now a source of community angst.

In order for our economy to recover, financiers need to understand the benefits of mixed-use, compact real estate development models.

The City Council of South Padre Island, Texas, adopted a redevelopment plan and form-based code for the 6-mile commercial corridor along Padre Boulevard.

Less compatible large format uses, such as airports and medical campuses, are starting to be included in the urban mix of some cities. 

The trend toward adding second living units to homes is accelerating, for multiple reasons.

Most of us who work with communities on form-based codes would opt for a full-blown process, but every situation is unique and sometimes you need something a bit more immediate.