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Claudia Kousoulas
Claudia has more than 25 years of experience as an urban planner with work ranging from...
Mike Ernst
Mike Ernst is an urban planner and designer whose work has focused on participatory planning, community...
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Nader Afzalan, Ph.D is a Senior Planner and Air Pollution Specialist at the California Air Resources...
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Form-Based Codes 101: Introduction
Instructor: Mary Madden
This course defines form-based codes, explains why they were invented, and distinguishes form-based codes from conventional "use-based" zoning ordinances—all with an emphasis on placemaking and walkability. We will provide an overview of the development of form-based codes, their mandatory and optional component parts, and the importance of making form-based codes context or place-specific.
