Tag: Geoff Dyer

My Sleuthing Adventure: Where are Western Canada’s Form-Based Codes?

Geoff Dyer
Geoff Dyer November 11, 2010
Western Canada’s form-based codes are missing. This is no small problem. Those of us working in the region are continuously grilled by municipalities with the same question, often delivered with a suspicious, cocked eyebrow: “Where are they? Where in Canada have they, or any other alternative zoning regulation,... Continue Reading
Category Planning and Design, Public Policy
Tags Canadian urbanism, cnu, community, form-based code, form-based coding, Geoff Dyer, livable communities, new urbanism, planning, smart growth, smartcode, sprawl, sustainability, zoning
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Beaches, Booze and Briefs: A New Urban Odyssey and Retail Lament

Howard Blackson
Howard Blackson Twitter Instagram May 5, 2010
Last week I hurriedly packed for my 10 day New Urbanism adventure in the Southeastern United States. In my rush I was only able to find and pack nine pairs of clean skivvies, but assured myself that I would be able to pick up a new pair while traveling through Georgia, Alabama and Florida. (more…) Continue Reading
Category Architecture, Development, Planning and Design
Tags Andres Duany, Geoff Dyer, Hampstead, Howard Blackson, Rosemary Beach, Seaside, The Waters
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What’s So Smart About the SmartCode? And Why Do We Need It?

Geoff Dyer
Geoff Dyer April 4, 2010
What the world definitely does not need are more complicated rules for doing anything. So why are planners imposing a whole new approach to zoning on communities? To planning pros, the question seems unfair. New regulatory approaches grow from necessity. The old ones simply don’t work for getting many communities... Continue Reading
Category Planning and Design, Public Engagement, Public Policy
Tags form-based code, Geoff Dyer
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