Form-Based Codes Institute at Smart Growth America

Library of Codes

FBCI gathers the best examples of form-based codes from communities across the United States and abroad. The codes represent a variety of community types and applications of form-based standards. Click on the Show Search Options button to search the library by phrase, location, Driehaus Award recipients, and the categories described below.

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  • Special Features: unique code attributes or awards

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The Denver Commons Code

Denver Seal **Driehaus Award Recipient**

The City of Denver’s Riverfront Commons Form-Based Code is a national model for a groundbreaking early form-based code with excellent built results. The visioning and intent statement were so fine they made a…more

Miami 21

Miami Seal **Driehaus Award Recipient**

The City of Miami’s Form-Based Code is a national groundbreaking model because city officials completely replaced the existing zoning code. The code sets up walkable urbanism as the citywide default pattern for development…more

Heart of Peoria Form Districts

**Driehaus Award Recipient**

The Form-Based Code of the City of Peoria, Illinois, is a national model for creating the form-based portions of a code – targeted to specific areas that offer great opportunities for revitalization – as part…more

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