Honoring achievement in the writing and implementation of form-based codes The Form-Based Codes Institute (FBCI) at Smart Growth America is pleased to announce the winners of the tenth annual award for achievement in the writing and implementation of form-based zoning codes: the Akanda SmartCode for the Akanda Commune in Gabon, Africa and the Beaufort Code, for the City […]

If you are going to CNU26 in Savannah, GA later this month, you will have several opportunities to hear some of the Form-Based Codes Institute’s top leaders share their knowledge and experiences with form-based codes. Below are brief descriptions of the sessions where you will be able to learn about the state of the art […]

The City of Covington is seeking qualified firms to create a development code which integrates form or character-based zoning and historic preservation regulations in the city. Submissions Deadline:  Wednesday, May 16, 2018 by 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Daylight Time. A submission received after this date and time will not be considered further in the process. Deliver […]

The City of Detroit, Michigan, City Planning Commission seeks the services of a qualified professional planning consultant to prepare a major update of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Some overarching goals for the update to the Zoning Ordinance are to: Improve existing regulations, including a review of the City’s off-street parking requirements, number of zoning districts, […]

The Town of Clarksville, IN is seeking a qualified consultant to update a division within the Town’s zoning ordinance, converting the existing regulations into a form-based code. A 2008 CLMU ordinance laid the groundwork for land development regulations, but an update is now required to ensure the vision outlined in the Plan comes to fruition. The […]