Harriman has established a leading role in New England in the preparation of Form-Based Codes and related hybrid codes that incorporate detailed urban design standards directly into land use and development regulations. Form-Based Codes originated as a method to plan and regulate new districts and communities. In New England, however, change typically occurs within existing districts and historic architectural and community settings. As a result, Harriman has developed approaches that acknowledge the existing context and address renovations and additions, as well as new construction. Harriman has developed zoning codes and the related design standards that link private development and the public realm for different scales and districts, including:
- Albany TOD Corridor Zoning – Form based standards and related zoning strategy for districts along the new Bus Rapid Transit corridors
- Manchester, Connecticut Zoning – Form-Based Code for a major redevelopment area in an underutilized district of the City
- Claremont, New Hampshire Downtown Zone – Form-Based Zoning with design standards for the
