FALL 2021
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7
COWTOWN TO BOOMTOWN:
Trials and Successes in Administering Form-Based Codes
For over two decades, Fort Worth has been a leader in implementing form-based codes and design districts in Texas. Its development community has loved and hated the system that is now bringing about the most active and most profitable locations in the City. The Fall Roundtable will explore how administrators, designers and builders have overcome obstacles, created a platform for communication, and find that they are still learning what not to do, even today.
There are three pivotal elements to successfully implementing successful places in today’s world. Between private, public, and non-profit relationships, the City of Fort Worth sets the stage to highlight the trials and successes of these relationships.
Join us this November for an informative 2021 NTBA Fall Roundtable as we not only receive information but help our panelists understand our experiences in our own communities.
NTBA Fall Roundtable Pre-Tour
The pre-tour will explore three sites in Fort Worth’s neighboring cities. Each of these areas have followed different paths to implement form-based experiences.
- Roanoke, the “unique dining capitol of Texas” has had stellar infill growth through the recession and continues its civic mixed-use development surrounding the new City Hall.
- Flower Mound’s Lakeside DFW is a long awaited implementation of a New Urbanist plan that showed the potential of the site, mixing uses guided by market demand in the area, and producing quality small lot housing close to the lakefront.
- Hometown is a TND that has recently branched into its more urban product since the recession, building in the transition area from the single-family lots to the commercial to show the market potential of small lot and townhouse products.
The pre-tour includes bus transportation and guided tours. Space is limited, so please register in advance.
Roundtables are designed to bring together industry specialists and Town Builder members twice per year for the purpose of advancing the town building industry. Members gather to share best standards, expertise and insights generated from their town development work. Please note that Roundtables are member-only events.