Here’s what to know about Shaker Square’s ‘form-based’ zoning

Many visitors arrive to Cleveland’s Shaker Square on transit vehicles, such as this GCRTA Blue
Line train which originated at Tower City in Downtown Cleveland (Harrison Whittaker).
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It’s no secret that Cleveland’s complicated and restrictive zoning code stifles new construction, hinders neighborhood walkability, and renders countless existing buildings noncompliant. Yet it remains to be seen how well its emerging Form-Based Code can resolve these issues.

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