Talking Headways Podcast: Infill Is Brain Damage
This week I chat with Susan Henderson of PlaceMakers about the use and benefits of form-based codes.
By
Jeff Wood
5:01 PM PDT on August 2, 2018
This week I chat with Susan Henderson of PlaceMakers about the use and benefits of form-based codes. A form-based approach to development codes can support transit and affect the feel and function of streets. Susan tells us why people might push back against form-based codes and how to frame conversations about their benefits.
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