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Enabling Better Places: An Incremental Approach to Coding Reform A Smart Gr A Smart Growth th Ne Netw twork W ork Web ebin inar ar July July 17, 17, 2019 2019 Lyn ynn Rich Richar ards: Con s: Congr gress f ess for th or the Ne e New Urb w Urban anism ism Susan Susan Hende nderso son, n, Plac PlaceMak eMaker ers

OVERVIEW Introduction Process/ Approach Content Q & A

CODE OVERHAUL: MAKE IT EASY TO INVEST IN PLACES CNU 3

CODE OVERHAUL: MAKE IT EASY TO INVEST IN PLACES BEFORE Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA CNU

Some of the biggest coding issues

Pa Parking Too much required

Pa Parking Required on-site

Pa Parking None permitted on street

Pa Parking Required on-site

Str Streetsc tscape ape Sidewalk activities prohibite d

Str Streetsc tscape ape Wide lanes & high speeds (no parking)

Str Streetsc tscape ape Narrow sidewalks

Fr Fron ontag ages es Required front setbacks

Fr Fron ontag ages es Blank walls allowed

Uses Uses Limited uses No small scale artisanal manufacturin g

Uses Uses Retail required everywhere

C o d e C h a n g e s Usual Barriers • Expensive • Complicated • Requires: • a long time • political will • public buy in

Process • Research • Understanding state based opportunities and constraints • Hearing directly from localities • Analysis • Recommendation • Translating to code that responds to local conditions • Documentation • Develop guidance materials for accessibility • Ground truthing with localities • Training and Education

The first state: Michigan

Pa Partner Organizations: ™

Wandering in the woods

“If y “If you ou d do n o not othing el else, e, d do t o this…” ”

Wh What is “in t is “incr cremen emental c al cod ode r e reform”? orm”?

PLACE TYPES Main Streets Downtowns Adjacent Neighborhoods scale, intensity, range of uses, and other physical characteristics

AREAS OF REFORM

Document released in September 2018 Thousands of downloads

“ The Project for Code Reform has completely changed our expectations of what Michigan's local governments can do to reshape their zoning and improve their communities. [It’s] really valuable when your town or city faces budget and staff constraints.” Dan Gilmartin Executive Director and CEO, Michigan Municipal League

… And the research continues • Vermont- affordable housing • Michigan – the suburban condition • Palm Beach – incremental approach to wholesale change • And other states – population boom, historic preservation, green space, stormwater • What can you bring to this research?

Now to Susan …