What Is Form-Based Code?

"...The following definition of "form-based code" is slightly edited from the Form-Based Codes Institute...."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

'Excuse Me, Form-Based What?'

"...With national experts in town for a two-day Form-Based Codes Institute training (www.formbasedcodes.org), the city of Austin has..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Embracing Code Compliance

New director Carl Smart discusses his goals for a more user-friendly department

"...over as only the second ever director of Austin's Code Compliance Department. The former director of Code Compliance for..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 9/23/10 (Updated)

Lil Wayne, Lil Kim - Lil Zilker? Park naming, rezoning & more

"...and presentations from the three finalists tasked to develop form-based code zoning along Airport Boulevard taking up most the..."

Sept. 23, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"...around here! Or a big new restaurant." Character by Code..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Preparing for Takeoff

Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall

"...hope to redefine zoning itself: using the principles of form-based code zoning to express the city's interest in how..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

City Hall Ready for Liftoff on New Land Use Rules

It's as easy as flood protection, affordability, parking, transition zones ...

"...three votes required to approve a new Land Development Code, the same conflicts that have animated land use debates..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Land Use Lexicon

"...Hybrid Land Development Code: The proposed CodeNEXT is a combination of transect (form-based)..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Developing Stories: Learning From Denver

More insights from the Congress for the New Urbanism

"...has Denver gotten right? Adept planning, linked to new code, linked to new transit. Blueprint Denver: NIMBY Love..."

July 3, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Look, the Feel of East Riverside

City planners to establish design-based code for East Riverside redevelopment

"...take a year, will result in a design-based (aka form-based) code that establishes the look and feel of all..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: Tweetfully Yours

The City Council considers food, names, and form-based code

"..."Second presentation of form-based code for Airport Blvd & still no picture of..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/27/10

Sample some TDH -- no permit required

"...the agenda backup states, “The proposed changes to the Code will allow open food sampling and service of the..."

April 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

CodeNEXT Advisory Group Ready for Next Steps

Second draft of land development code soon to be in the works

"...When CodeNEXT staff released the first draft of the new land..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Bridges to Forever

The theme for the coming week is public input

"...headed: big picture presentations from both Imagine Austin and CodeNEXT, the mayor and Cap Metro CEO talking about transportation,..."

June 19, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Oct. 7-14

"...SHAPING CITIES WITH FORM-BASED CODE Denver big shot Peter Park explains why form-based..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature

Downtown Austin Plan Needs You

The DAP re-envisions Downtown, district by district

"...Rather than create a whole new form-based code for Downtown, the consultant team led by ROMA..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

CodeNEXT Gets an Autopsy Report

Planner offers a post-mortem on failed code revision

"...Two months have passed since City Council aborted CodeNEXT, the contentious six-year, $8.5 million rewrite of Austin's land..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Rethinking Downtown Zoning

Proposed changes address sustainability, mixed uses, and urban design

"...New Downtown development regulations – proposed code amendments that would give the Downtown Austin Plan legal..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

CodeNEXT Is Coming

Special called CodeNEXT meeting signals new day forward for land development

"...that the long-awaited draft version of the land development code (CodeNEXT) rewrite should land on their desks by January...."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

Running the Numbers

The Oct. 14 agenda, from briefings to land swaps

"...I-35 to Lamar, slated to be revamped by council's form-based code initiative. Today, council is scheduled to select a..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Religion of Density

"...of allowing a house and an ADU, for instance, code would simply allow two units, which could be in..."

Dec. 11, 2017 Postmarks

Council To Imagine Imagine Austin

Plus SH 45, White Lodging, frat houses, and more

"...Formula One race (Item 30) and a report on form-based code in relation to Airport Boulevard redevelopment efforts (Item..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle: 9/21/10

What's on the council agenda?

"...Item 39: $478,000 in funding for the Airport Boulevard Form-Based Code Initiative, a trial-run for FBC's focus on building..."

Sept. 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Three Steps Forward, One Step Back

Various projects slated for I-35, Airport Boulevard, and Congress Avenue

"...to select a project consultant with "specialized expertise" in form-based code – the approach favored by sponsoring Council Member..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: It Ain't Xmas Yet

Council closing in on a raft of unfinished business

"...to the Mueller development as a testing ground for "form-based code" zoning, which essentially shifts regulation from a focus..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Commissions Talk CodeNEXT

Planning and Zoning and Platting Commissions work through "a lot of barriers"

"...June 27, to resume briefing on the land development code rewrite. At the request of PC chair Stephen Oliver,..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

"...positions, council's "four person staffing" resolution on fire engines, Code Compli­ance, internal departments like Human Resources, and more. The..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...for a working group to help create a new form-based code for the East Riverside Corridor. The code will..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature

Montopolis Battle Lines

Neighborhood dispute lingers after council approves housing project

"...Corridor, making most of the properties subject to new form-based code intended to ensure that new development is more..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

TDH: 6/21/11

F1, pedicabs, Fun Fun Fun Fest & Willie close out council

"...appointment of the Airport Boulevard Advisory Group overseeing the form-based code revamp of the thoroughfare...."

June 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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