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Available:
Spring 2013 (January-March, 2013)
Summer 2013 (April-June, 2013)
Fall 2013 (July-September, 2013)
Winter 2013 (October-December, 2013)
| CM | 8.00 |
This online asynchronous course is a comprehensive introduction to Form-Based Codes and form-based coding. It gives a complete overview and solid grounding in the practice of creating and implementing form-based codes.
Participants learn the principles and components of FBCs, as powerful regulatory tools to shape community form and character. They see how to expand the regulatory approach beyond land use and FAR, to consider shape, frontage, footprint, height, setback, street and building types and related design elements that together define a place and the public realm. Instructors give thorough discussions of key topics, including: definition, components of a code, documentation and analysis, writing the regulating plan, architectural standards and other optional design elements, the steps to follow to create a successful code, and preparing the code document.
The course contains interesting historical background and a discussion of the pertinent legal issues that must be considered in code writing. A virtual field exercise gives practice in observation and documentation of streets, frontages, building types and placement, to compose the elements of the regulating plan. And there is plenty of advice on mistakes to avoid!
The course consists of seven segments, each an hour in length, including a virtual field exercise that requires about 2 hours to complete. These components are embedded in an on-line learning management system. Each segment contains a lecture with slides presented by a FBCI faculty member. Each segment also contains a reading assignment and a self-assessment to help the participant gauge his or her understanding of the topics in that segment. The virtual field exercise requires completion of a worksheet that is uploaded into the system. The self-assessment questions are assembled in a final assessment that must be passed in order for the participant to complete the course and earn professional continuing education credit.
Participants receive a certificate upon completion of the course. The eight-hour course may be taken in a day or spread over a maximum of six weeks. The e-learning format allows it to be taken conveniently from home or office. Participants go through the course in small groups, with an expert "facilitator" who is available to answer questions and give guidance. An online discussion forum allows participants to share comments and questions among themselves.
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Instructors:
Daniel Parolek
Dan is an architect, urbanist, and co-author of the first comprehensive book on form-based codes. Dan opens the on-line course with his presentation, "Form-Based Codes: A Tool for Shaping Community Form and Character and Smarter Growth."
Samuel Poole
Sam is a practicing attorney with two decades of experience addressing both conventional and new urbanist land development issues, working for both private and public sector clients. Sam gives useful background information in "A Brief History of the Regulation of Land Development."
Mary Madden AICP
Mary brings 20+ years of experience in urban planning and design, community development, and historic preservation at the federal, state, and local levels. Mary gives the course's third presentation, "Application and Preparation of Form-Based Codes."
Bill Spikowski FAICP
Bill is a veteran advisor to local governments and a pioneer in using form-based codes to translate bold visions of the future into local regulations. He provides a case study of a floating zone code recently adopted by El Paso, TX.
Leslie Oberholtzer
Leslie, an architect and city planner, draws upon her experience working in Midwestern communities, presenting a case study of a mandatory (integrated) code for part of Evanston, IL.
Tony Perez AICP
Tony brings over 25 years of both public and private sector experience, having prepared or co-authored thirty form-based codes. He turns to his work in California to discuss a mandatory (freestanding) code for Fresno, CA.
Roger Eastman AICP
Roger is Zoning Administrator for the City of Flagstaff, AZ, where he has played a leading role in the writing and administration of a form-based code for the city's central historic districts. Roger draws upon this recent experience in his discussion of a parallel (optional) code for Flagstaff.
Matt Lawlor
Matt is an attorney representing public and private sector clients in commercial real estate, land use and planning law, with specialties in transit-oriented and mixed use development. He clearly explains the legal basis for form-based codes and brings up some points to be careful about in the coding process.
Joseph Kohl
Joe is an architect, urbanist, and an early innovator in form-based coding through his work with Dover, Kohl & Partners since 1987. Joe guides course participants through the field exercise.
Stefanos Polyzoides
Stefanos has, during the course of several decades, led numerous design charrettes and played a pioneering role in the development, refinement and implementation of form-based codes. Stefanos closes the course with a final review and summary, "Toward an Authentic Urbanism."
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