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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 19—The second draft of Frederick's proposed form-based code is now available for review by residents. The proposed zoning ...

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 ...

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 ...

Officials on Monday approved revisions to the city's planning codes for the downtown Springdale area. Sharon Tromburg, the city's planning director, told the City Council that the changes, which she ...

The city is looking to expand its experiment with form-based planning code, new laws that will greatly change Cleveland's look in years to come. Credit: Mark Oprea Cleveland’s push to update its ...

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Cleveland City Council has signed off on spending $125,000 to bring in an outside consultant to help roll out the city’s form ...

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On Tuesday, the Arcata Planning Commission discussed a draft of a code setting several rules for development within Arcata’s 138-acre rezoning project aimed at spiking local housing supply. The draft ...

CLERMONT, Fla. — The city of Clermont wants to make its downtown more inviting, so local leaders voted to change the coding in the northwest portion of the city while they are in the process of ...