
Draft Form-Based Code Available
The City of Cleveland Planning Commission is pleased to announce that we have published a complete draft of the Pilot Form-Based Code project and corresponding draft zoning maps (coming soon) for public viewing. This code will help Cleveland foster a community built around healthy, walkable neighborhoods, alternative modes of transportation, and diverse housing options. The

Hough Vision Mapping
Share your dreams and ideas for Hough on the interactive map!

Recent Events in Hough
Nov. 12th: Zoom Community Meeting This was the first meeting in a series of neighborhood discussions on Form-Based Code for the Hough neighborhood. Participants watched educational videos on redlining and zoning and then shared ideas about how to make the neighborhood look and function better and attract new businesses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDg3qvRexMM Nov. 14th & 15th: Block

The Freedom Zone Highlights
The Hough Form-Based Code engagement began with a public performance called “The Freedom Zone”. “The Freedom Zone” is a 30 minute multi-disciplinary performance created by youth living in and around the Hough neighborhood.

The Freedom Zone
A Collective, Interactive and Educational Zoning Experience

Hough Public Engagement to Begin
As with most things in 2020, The City Planning Department’s public engagement events for the Hough Form-Based Code project were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled to begin in May of 2020 the Department took the summer to work with its partners to re-envision the shape and scope of the public engagement session given
The LandCode will have a strong community engagement process that will involve a broad set of strategies to allow the greatest number of people to engage and interact with the process. The community engagement process will be inclusive, with extensive measures taken to engage groups who are typically under represented in the planning process. We strongly believe that successful regulation reflects the aspirations of all citizens, so don’t hesitate to get involved and share your thoughts.
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PUBLIC EVENTS
A variety of public events will be held at various times throughout the project. Go check one out, go ask questions, go see what is being presented, go meet your neighbors, meet CPC staff involved, and most of all, provide your perspective.
DRAFT MATERIAL
At various times during the project, key project documents will be posted on this website for review and comments. Download them, take a look and let us know what you think. Are we headed in the right direction, are we meeting your needs, do you understand what we are trying to achieve? It is important that we hear from you and get your feedback.
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