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Arlington County, VA, Pentagon City Sector Plan
Adopted February 2022This subarea plan for the Pentagon City neighborhood incorporates biophilic design into the public space section. -
Torrance, CA, Municipal Code
The city's land use code building design compatibility requirements address solar access.Torrance, CA -
Making Parking Lots More Tree Friendly
Fact Sheet #3, 2002by: James GeigerThis fact sheet provides site planning, design, and regulatory recommendations for parking lot trees. -
Faribault, MN, Comprehensive Plan
The Utilities element of the city's comprehensive plan includes a policy encouraging solar energy design.Faribault, MN -
The Public Participation Handbook: Making Better Decisions Through Citizen Involvement
2005by: James CreightonThis book lays out how to design a public participation program. -
FHWA Scenario Planning Guidebook
February 2011This guide is designed to help transportation planners design and conduct scenario planning processes. -
Cleveland, OH, Complete and Green Streets Typology Plan
Adopted August 2013This functional plan presents a design strategy for complete and green streets. -
Pittsburgh, PA, Historic Preservation Guidelines
2015This guide describes design standards for historic buildings, sites, and districts in Pittsburgh. -
Asheville, NC, Code of Ordinances
Updated November 2019This regulation belongs to the Design Review, Historic Preservation, Outdoor Lighting, and Solar Energy collections. -
Beaverton, OR, Development Code
Updated September 2019This regulation belongs to the Design Review, Solar Energy, and Transit-Oriented Development collections. -
Ventura, CA, Municipal Code
2017The development code protects environmentally sensitive habitat areas and recommends sustainable design features, including solar readiness.San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA -
Design Lights Consortium Sample Language for Light Pollution Mitigation Bylaws and Ordinances
April 2023This model ordinance provides a framework to help cities, towns, and counties draft outdoor lighting regulations. -
Oxnard, CA, Code of Ordinances
The city's zoning ordinance provides solar energy system design standards and solar access protections.Oxnard, CA -
Solano County, CA, County Code
Updated June 2023The county's subdivision ordinance includes design requirements that address solar orientation of lots and structures. -
Orange, MA, Municipal Code
The town's zoning code includes solar access provisions to promote the use of solar design.Orange town, MA -
Better Planning, Better Cities: How Hacking City Policy Can Improve the Public Realm
ICMA News, May 13, 2013by: Jake LevitasThis article discusses urban prototyping as an alternative to more traditional civic design processes. -
Green Power Procurement: A Guide to Developing and Implementing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs
2014This guide is designed to help local governments design and implement a green power purchasing strategy. -
Anaheim, CA, General Plan
Updated April 2018by:The Green Element of the city's General Plan encourages solar siting and building design. -
Citizens Academies Component Guide
n.d.This website contains links to guidance materials to help community leaders design and implement citizen academies. -
Approaches to Disaster Management
2013by: John TiefenbacherThis book contains ten reports on the planning, communication, and design aspects of disaster management. -
Greening the Building and the Bottom Line
1998by: Joseph RommThis report examines the relationship between energy-efficient design and worker productivity. -
Topeka, KS, City Code
Updated September 2019The city’s codified ordinances set historic designation and design review processes. -
NIBS Historic Preservation
Updated 2019This web page introduces historic preservation from the perspective of building design. -
Anderson, IN, Preservation Guidelines for the Historic District
January 2012This guide sets design standards for historic districts in Anderson, Indiana. -
Complete Streets: We Can Get There From Here
ITE Journal, May 2008by: John LaPlante, Barbara McCannThis article introduces the complete streets concept and explores design techniques that promote complete streets. -
Sarasota County, FL, Low Impact Development Guidance Document
May 2015This guide presents technical and design considerations for low-impact development (LID) projects. -
Archer Lodge, NC, Code of Ordinances
Updated April 2021The town’s zoning code establishes design standards to address urban heat islands (UHI). -
The Adoption of Urban Digital Twins
Cities 131: 1-12, 2022This article establishes the basis for the design, development, and adoption of digital twins. -
Using Smart Growth and Universal Design to Link the Needs of Children and the Aging Population
Family-Friendly Communities Briefing Papers 2by: Rana Abu Ghazaleh, Esther Greenhouse, George Homsy, AICP, Mildred WarnerThis brief explains how multigenerational planning creates new coalition-building opportunities; why civic participation and engagement is essential for all age groups; and why an understanding of the needs of multiple generations is essential to smart growth and sustainable design and development. -
Liberty Township, OH, Olentangy Heritage Corridor State Scenic Byway Design Guidelines
December 2005This guide informs developers on techniques to protect the rural character of the Olentangy Heritage Corridor.Liberty township, OH -
A Case Study of Urban Design and Mental Health in Las Vegas
Journal of Urban Design and Mental Health, 5: 2018by: Dak KopecThis article takes a close look at the impact of the built environment on the mental health of residents in Las Vegas. -
Transfer of Development Rights in U.S. Communities: Evaluating Program Design, Implementation, and Outcomes
2007by: margaret walls, Virginia McConnellThis report offers detailed case studies of 10 transfer of development rights programs covering a range of land use goals. -
Santa Barbara, CA, Solar Energy System Design Guidelines and Solar Recognition Program
Adopted December 2006This guide discusses general principles and specific techniques for designing well integrated, visually appealing solar systems. -
Green Streets: A Conceptual Guide to Effective Green Streets Design Solutions
2009This guide examines the use of green infrastructure tactics in residential, commercial, and arterial streets and alleys. -
An Overview of Scenario Approaches: A Guide for Urban Design and Planning
Journal of Planning Literature 37(3): 467-487by: Grace Jaude, Olaf Mumm, Vanessa CarlowThis article reviews different approaches and methods used for scenario planning. -
DAAPX 2020-Adam Rosa, Youth Engagement in Planning and Urban Design
October 2020This video highlights the importance of engaging youth in urban planning and decision-making processes. -
Millersville, TN, Code of Ordinances
The city's subdivision regulations require solar site design to the extent feasible.Millersville, TN -
Oakridge, OR, Zoning Ordinance
The city's zoning ordinance addresses solar access protections and solar design in planned unit development.Oakridge, OR -
In Praise of Sharing as a Strategy for Sustainable Housing
Journal of Green Building, 5(1): 155-163, 2010by: Jacqueline McIntosh, John Gray, Sasha MaherThis article addresses shared housing as an approach to sustainable design and green building. -
College Place, WA, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019by: City of College Place, WAThe city's code of ordinances addresses solar energy in a chapter on design standards. -
Douglas, WY, Municipal Code
Updated August 2019by: City of DouglasThe city's municipal code includes standards and policies that promote solar design. -
Lemont, IL, Code of Ordinances
Updated July 2019The city’s unified development code regulates historic preservation procedures and sets design standards. -
Annapolis, MD, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2019The city’s code of ordinances contains a chapter on green building, energy efficiency, and environmental design. -
Hurricane Recovery Fails the Financially Vulnerable
Based on a decade of data from Hurricane Sandy, two New York City planners explore the inequities of disaster mitigation and recovery — and what needs to change to prevent climate gentrification.by: Donovan Finn, PhD, Thaddeus Pawlowski September 30, 2022Based on a decade of data from Hurricane Sandy, two New York City planners explore the inequities of disaster mitigation and recovery — and what needs to change to prevent climate gentrification. -
Minneapolis Saint Paul Solar Cities Program, Solar Ready Building Design Guidelines for the Twin Cities, Minnesota
This document defines "solar ready" buildings and offers solar ready building guidelines and construction specifications tailored to the Twin Cities region specifically and the Midwest/Minnesota in general. -
Jefferson County, OR, County Code
The county's subdivision regulations include solar design standards and promote maximum solar access protections.Jefferson County, OR -
Richland, WA, Municipal Code
2018Richland’s building code includes special requirements for wildland areas related to building/structure design and construction.Richland, WA -
Center-ing Our Suburbs
Planning Commissioners Journal, 22, 1996by: Richard UntermannThis article outlines several ways to improve grayfield sites during redevelopment through planning a design. -
San Miguel County, CO, Land Use Code
Updated May 2016The county's land use code includes design standards and requirements for solar energy in several districts.San Miguel County, CO -
The View from the Road: Patterns, Principles & Guidelines for Roadscape Design
August 2012This guide presents principles and guidelines for scenic road corridors, focusing on a segment of Route 7 from Shelbourne to Middlebury in Vermont.Vermont