Form-Based Codes: A Guide for Planners, Urban Designers, Municipalities, and Developers

by Daniel G. Parolek

The comprehensive guide to form-based codes and building better communities Form-Based Codes is the essential guide to effectively using this powerful alternative to conventional zoning laws. Written by leading authorities, this book provides comprehensive, detailed coverage of form-based codes and how they are used to create, protect, and revitalize sustainable communities. This new second edition has been updated with the latest trends and best practices, and includes new discussion comparing the various methods of regulating urban form. New case studies give you a real-world look at how form-based codes are being implemented in communities near and far, and new sidebars provide thought-leader perspective on key issues surrounding the widespread adoption and effective employment of these new types of regulations. Over 200 illustrations by a professional information architect bring these concepts into clear view, and the engaging, informative discussion leaves you with a deeper understanding of why form-based codes have so much to offer. Unlike conventional zoning laws, form-based codes foster a more integrated land use system and can be used as architectural annotations to specify siting requirements and how a building should relate to its surroundings. This book is the most complete resource on the topic, providing everything you need to know to use form-based codes effectively. Form-based codes offer a path to more sustainable, more integrated communities. Functioning as both primer and master class, Form-Based Codes is your ideal guide to using them to optimal effect.

Genres: Urban Planning, Urban Design, Urbanism

384 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2008

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[Jennifer]

looks thrilling i know...but something i should know more about