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Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 1: Foster Healthy and Attractive Neighborhoods
Objective 1: Gain Compliance of Property Maintenance, Health, and Animal Codes
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
CGN Form-Based Code (Lincoln Square Project Completion Planning & Development Services
1.1.2 Area)
Summary:
Milestone Estimated Actual
At the October 25, 2022, City Council Work Session, Completion Completion
Council directed staff to move forward with the Publish RFP Oct. 2023
development of a form-based code (FBC) for the Lincoln Approve Consultant Jan. 2024
Square Area, in conjunction with the redevelopment effort Contract
of the Lincoln Square Shopping Center. Form-based codes Project Area Review Mar. 2024
are an alternative to conventional zoning and foster and Analysis
predictable built results and a high-quality public realm by Public Design Aug. 2024
using physical form (rather than separation of uses) as the 1 Draft FBC Oct. 2024
st
organizing principle for the code. This code would be Continue Public Dec. 2024
adopted into the UDC and be a mandatory code. Outreach
Adopt FBC Feb. 2025
The Lincoln Square plan includes limited form-based
elements. The FBC effort will regulate the blocks, streets,
and buildings at the edges of Lincoln Square and adjoining
pedestrian sheds, all with the purpose of supporting
Lincoln Square and creating a walkable, mixed-use
environment. This consultant developed FBC will provide a
planning platform for development and redevelopment of
the area in historical urban form. It will replace existing
zoning districts. It will establish a precedent – a model –
for Arlington moving forward to rebuild inefficient,
unwalkable, single-use blocks and streets.

The FBC consultant, working with City’s FBC staff, will
perform the initial review and analysis of the area and
conduct a healthy public design process to include public
workshops and/or design charettes. The consultant will
develop a code to ensure and regulate high quality public
spaces defined by a variety of building types – including
housing, retail, office space, and recreational/green space.
The new code will incorporate a regulating plan, building
form standards, street standards (plan and section), use
regulations as needed, descriptive building or lot types,
and other elements needed to implement the principals of
functional and vital urbanism.

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