FBC 201: Preparing the Code : Design Considerations
Learn Innovative Urban Design in Ventura, California
Ventura, a nationally-recognized leader in smart
growth, has adopted form-based codes for 6 key areas
of the city. Course instructors and guest speakers
draw upon Ventura’s rich experience in writing
and implementing FBCs (Form Based Codes).
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Date:
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February 18-19, 2010 (Thursday & Friday)
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Time:
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8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
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Location:
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Ventura City Hall
501 Poli Street
City of Ventura, CA
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Credits:
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16.5 AIA CES and AICP credits
are available for this course
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Instructors
Led by three national experts who have created and
implemented successful FBCs, this course gives
comprehensive knowledge combined with hands-on
experience.
Dan Parolek, a Berkeley-based
architect, has written the “handbook”
of FBCs.
Geoffrey Ferrell, author of the
Columbia Pike FBC in Arlington, VA, and many
others.
Kaizer Rangwala, award-winning
planner prepared and implemented the Ventura
FBCs.
Guest Speakers
The guest speakers in this course are agency and
private industry professionals.
Rick Cole, Ventura City
Manager
Paul Crabtree, President,
Crabtree Group
Scott Boydstun, Ventura Design
Review Committee Chair
Tyson Cline, Design Review and
Historic Preservation Committee member
Pricing
The registration fee for this two-day course is
$750/person for those from private companies ($700
for two or more attendees), and $700/person for
public/nonpro?t sectors and students ($650 for two
or more attendees). Registration includes two-day
training, continental breakfasts and lunches, course
materials and evening reception on Feb. 18.
To register for this course, go to
http://www.formbasedcodes.org/courses.html or
e-mail to
Alan@formbasedcodes.org or call 312.731.4701.
This course is provided by the Form-Based Codes
Institute
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