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Apr 17 2013
Maryland Department of Transportation recommends the inclusion of form-based regulations in Amberdeen's development code to facilitate transit-oriented development around the MARC train station
Apr 10 2013
Developed after a multi-day planning session dubbed Planapalooza, Yarmouth's proposed FBC seeks to relink land use and development with transportation planning and promote mixed use development. The proposed code has the support of the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS) and is currently being reviewed by the Yarmouth Town Council.
Apr 5 2013
FBC for Cumberland Avenue near UT in Knoxville works to balance current parking needs and the vision of a walkable corridor.
Apr 4 2013
Maine towns that wish to establish or revive village centers should look to Standish's form-based code.
Mar 29 2013
Bastrop considers a FBC to preserve the City's existing unique and historic character.
Mar 15 2013
Planning Director George Proakis aims to make Somerville more vibrant and more walkable with better access to jobs through an expansion of transit and form-based codes.
Mar 14 2013
Ithaca, NY looks to FBCs to improve the quality of housing, encourage development, and promote walkable neighborhoods.
Dec 7 2012
Nashville sees a rise in development, building permits, and property values in the areas governed by form-based code zoning.
Nov 15 2012
City officials consider using form-based standards in upcoming zoning revisions.
Nov 7 2012
The City of Dover plans to expand its form-based code in the Central Business District in part due to a grant from the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority. Design charrettes are scheduled for February 2013.