Form-Based Codes

A Planning Tool for Healthier Communities

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009 — Modesto, CA

Agenda & Presentations
8:30	Registration
9:00	Welcome and Introductions Vice Mayor Kristin Olsen, City of Modesto
9:15	What's Health Got to Do With It Paul Zykofsky, Local Government Commission Download Presentation (PDF)
9:45	Introduction to Form-Based Codes: Components, Process, Diverse Application Dan Parolek, Opticos Design, Inc. Stefan Pellegrini, Opticos Design, Inc.
10:45	*Break*
11:00	*Case Studies: Downtown and Historic Neighborhoods* Dan Parolek, Opticos Design, Inc. Stefan Pellegrini, Opticos Design, Inc. Download Presentation (PDF)
12:00	*Networking Lunch*
1:00	*Case Studies: Greenfield Application* Steve Lawton, City of Hercules Download Presentation (PDF)
2:00	*Break*
2:15	*Code Writing Tips* Steve Tracy, Local Government Commission Download Presentation (PDF)
3:00	*Next Frontier for Form-Based Codes Application and Common Mistakes to Avoid* Stefan Pellegrini, Opticos Design, Inc. Download Presentation (PDF)
3:30	*Closing Thoughts* Stefan Pellegrini, Opticos Design, Inc.
3:45	*Adjorn*

This workshop is made possible by Leadership for Healthy Communities, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Leadership for Healthy Communities is a national program that supports state and local government leaders in efforts to reduce childhood obesity through public policies that promote active living, healthy eating and access to healthy foods.

Supported by the Valley Futures Forum, an educational series held on the third Thursday of each month (except December) at 5pm in Modesto.

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