Preserve / Evolve / TransformWHAT IS POSSIBLE WITH FORM-BASED CODE?

How Do You Choose?

• Goals for the code– Protect / Preserve– Evolve– Transform

• Context– Political– Development

Community

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Goals & Context Direct Options

Mandatory

Floating

Optional Overlay

PROTECT / PRESERVE

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EVOLVE ✔ ?TRANSFORM

✔ ✔Goals for the code

Protect / PreserveEvolveTransform

ContextPoliticalDevelopment

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Protect / Preserve

Purpose of code is to preserve good existing urbanism in its current form with little change.

The character of the place is intended to stay the same.

Existing neighborhoods with good urban form.

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Evolve

Purpose of the code is to guide incremental change.

The character of the place is intended to evolve. Change will likely be incremental, by many hands. The character of the place may change substantially, but it will still be recognizable as its former self.

Downtown redevelopment, neighborhood infill by parcel, Greyfield

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TransformPurpose of the code is to guide substantial change that may happen over a short period of time.

The character of the place is intended to transform.

Greenfield TND, Brownfield/greyfield, Large-scale “infill”, TOD

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How It’s Done in My TownQ + A DISCUSSION OF YOUR TOWN

Q & A Discussion

Discuss each town at your table. •What are the key issues you’re dealing with related to zoning? •Why have you changed the zoning recently or why are you considering changing the zoning?

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