Houston Tomorrow
Research and discussion for citizens and decision makers
Topic – Form Based Code
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City of Houston proposes High Density Ordinance
To protect neighborhoods
The City of Houston Planning Department has prepared a proposed High Density Ordinance to deal with situations like the Ashby High Rise.
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Form-based code taking hold
Alternative to zoning
Form-based code, which encourages compact, walkable communities, has been introduced in at least 294 communities across the US and Canada.
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Miami approves form-based code
Largest US city to do so
Miami became the largest US city to adopt form-based code, which will make it much easier to build walkable urban areas than under conventional zoning codes.
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The solution to Houston’s development problems
It looks like we've finally found the building project that lights a fire among citizens to do something about the…
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David Crossley
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Richard Florida
The limits of density
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New housing forecast mostly good for walkable communities
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