Tag: zoning overlay

Coding for Character: Doing away with the zoned out nature of our cities

Hazel Borys
Hazel Borys Twitter Facebook LinkedInOctober 10, 2015
Having lived in six 100-year-old homes over the last 25 years, autumn always makes me carefully consider what it takes to keep these beautiful elders operational and up-to-date. As we were going through the process of winterizing this year, I am reminded of our recent attempt to modernize by making one small addition that... Continue Reading
Category Community Development, Development, Economic Development, Environment | Sustainability, Legal, Planning and Design, Public Engagement, Public Policy, Resilience
Tags Andres Duany, Euclidean zoning, form-based code, Hazel Borys, Las Cruces, Ranson West Virginia, Resilience, sustainability, zoning, zoning overlay, Zoning Reform
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Neighborhoods First (and Goal)

Howard Blackson
Howard Blackson Twitter Instagram February 2, 2013
San Diego’s new Mayor, Bob Filner, was elected on a “Neighborhoods First” campaign, as it was apparent that downtown and a select group of out-of-town developers had the past administration’s undivided attention. Today, the older, hip, cool, streetcar neighborhoods are experiencing development pressure for new... Continue Reading
Category Community Development, Development, Economic Development, Experience, Planning and Design, Public Policy, Theory and Practice
Tags community plan, Howard Blackson, political will, San Diego, zoning overlay
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