Form-Based Codes Institute at Smart Growth America

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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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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

Near Southside Development Standards and Guidelines

Near Southside **Driehaus Award Recipient**

The Near Southside Development District, on the south side of the City of Fort Worth, includes both a historic district dating to the 1800s and the County’s second largest employment center. Over 30,000…more

El Vedado: Municipio Plaza de la Revolucion

La Habana Coat of Arms **Driehaus Honorable Mention**

Urban regulations for the City of Havana, Cuba. Driehaus Honorable Mention.

Code Documents

Downtown Las Vegas Form-Based Code

The City of Las Vegas is applying a form-based code to implement its master plan vision of becoming a lively mixed-use urban environment centered around transit hubs and activity nodes. The code applies…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

Downtown Code for Nashville, Tennessee

**Driehaus Award Recipient**

This Code offers an exceptional model for downtowns.  The jury was impressed with the immersive characterization of each downtown neighborhood, with detailed attention to the features that create these distinct places.  The overall…more

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