Hou Xin, Wang Xuan, Ding Guosheng

Keywords： Smart Code; Urban Design Guideline; Form-based Code; Transect-based Control

Abstract：

The reflection for zoning and urban sprawl help expanding urban form control methods in the USA. Smart Code is one of the important achievements in it. It is based on Smart Growth and New Urbanism, and also a new management tool for urban development and form control method. The article introduces the background, definition and characteristics of Smart Code. Then it analyzes the present situation and the insufficiency of urban design guideline in China. And aiming at the shortcomings of the urban design guideline of three aspects, it proposes the three key references. At the end of the article, it points out that the Smart Code is based on the present situation of American society, which needs to be modified according to China’s national conditions.

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