Opticos Goes Back to School: 2016 Edition

Tony Perez, Opticos’ Director of Form-Based Coding, recently wrapped up a second edition of his design studio class at UCLA, which focused on the differences between the prevalent use-based planning system and the increasingly popular form-based planning system.

Why is Missing Middle Housing “Missing?”

As we and others have noted, there is a clear and growing demand for walkable urban living. Around the country, cities and builders are seeing that home buyers and renters of all walks of life want walkable environments that foster human interaction and allow easy access to nearby amenities.

Opticos‘ South Kaua‘i Community Plan and Form-Based Code Is Adopted by The County Council

After a series of successful public hearings with the County Planning Commission last fall, the South Kaua‘i Community Plan and Form-Based Code was adopted by the County Council on July 10th, 2015.

Beaufort County FBC Gets the Nod from Driehaus, CNU Charter Awards

Beaufort County has experienced incredible growth in the past 10 years, and is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. To help channel future growth toward existing urban areas, and protect the county’s rural character, the county, the City of ...

Opticos Goes Back to School on Form-Based Codes, Part 2

This winter quarter at UCLA, Tony Perez, director of Form-Based Coding at Opticos Design, is teaching UP 252, a graduate-level class on Form-Based Coding and planning on Thursday evenings in a three-hour studio format. Working in small teams, the students ...