Pasadena Zoning Ordinance for Multi-Family Housing: Draft: Urban Design Policy

01/08/1986

Planning of Works, Schedule

Two pages in which the strategic planning “Cityscape” subcommittee lays out guidelines for developing a new urban design policy to be followed by all new developments. Includes three sections: 1) ‘Description of strategy’; 2) ‘How does it contribute to Pasadena’s long-term health’; 3) ‘How long will it take to implement’. Setting two deadlines, one for the formation of the Urban Design Policy Committee and the other for the completion of the new policy.

Content of

Project

Pasadena Zoning Ordinance for Multi-family Housing 1987 to 1988

Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.

Zoning Ordinance, Residential, Realized , Completed in 1988 and implemented

Client:

Pasadena Multi-family Housing Task Force

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Artemis Anninou, Friso Broeksma

Project cost:

$135,000

Project stages:

Pattern language for project by C.E.S. Generative rules for urban growth process Generative rules for building layout process Implementation process

The purpose of the draft ordinance was to define new guidelines which would permit high intensity development to continue in a way which is in keeping with Pasadena's heritage. Respect for the existing physical qualities of the old Pasadena residential ...