Projects Spotlight
Palm Beach, FL: ZoneCo was selected by the Town of Palm Beach to rewrite its zoning code for the first time since 1974. This venerable barrier island of only 3.80 square miles is some of the most highly sought-after real estate in the world. Extreme development pressures and sea-level rise issues are resulting in incompatible development patterns. Updates to the zoning code are necessary to address these long-term issues. Many have left their mark on Palm Beach, and ZoneCo is proud to be entrusted by the Town for this important project. www.palmbeachzoning.com Flip Through Draft Code Here.
Portsmouth, OH: ZoneCo led the zoning code re-write for the historic Ohio River Valley city of Portsmouth, Ohio. With a stable population of 20,000, Portsmouth’s historic building stock and strategic location on one of the world’s busiest industrial waterways makes it a strong candidate for an economic rebirth. The Portsmouth zoning code is now one of the most equitable zoning codes in America.
Huntsville, AL: ZoneCo is proud to have led the creation of three new mixed-use village districts in one of the fastest-growing cities in the Southeast and popular tech hub, Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville, located in Northern Alabama and with a population of 220,000, is now the largest city in Alabama.
We assisted Huntsville in creating a mixed-use village zoning district that will allow for a number of their corridors to become vibrant livable villages within a city.
Gaithersburg, MD: ZoneCo is excited to be leading the zoning code re-write for one of the most diverse metropolitan cities in the country and popular biomedical hub, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Gaithersburg, located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and with a population of 70,000 is one of the largest cities in Montgomery County, Maryland.
UPDATE: The Retool Gaithersburg project won the 2025 Maryland Sustainable Growth Award for Policy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxMUQcLvesU
Lexington, KY: Lexington’s New Circle Road is a notorious urban commercial beltway that is dominated by auto-oriented commercial development. ZoneCo worked alongside a team of professionals to craft new village zoning for large parcels in B-3 zones along New Circle Road. Imagine New Circle Road is a multi-year project to reimagine the built environment of this critical pathway through the Bluegrass.
South Bend, IN: Form-based code. Winner of 2021 Driehaus Award! Form-Based Code Institute, Smart Growth America, Peter Park, Chair.
South Bend’s award-winning zoning code under then-Mayor Pete Buttigieg is a form-based code focused on infill housing opportunities for this historic manufacturing and college city.
Danville, VA: ZoneCo is proud to be leading CODE Danville, a rewrite of the city’s zoning code which was last rewritten in 2004. The City of Danville has a rich history and its incredible historic building stock has experienced a renaissance in recent years. It is time for the city’s zoning code to catch up to the new reality in Danville and implement PLAN Danville (adopted 2024).
Bowling Green, OH: ZoneCo led the effort to rewrite the City of Bowling Green, Ohio’s zoning code for the first time in decades. Home to growing Bowling Green State University (BGSU), Bowling Green’s growth is largely tied to its university. The new zoning code addresses the city’s growing student housing population along with its maturing residential university campus and its interaction with the rest of the city.
Belgrade, MT: ZoneCo assisted in the effort to rewrite the City of Belgrade, Montana’s zoning code for the first time in decades. With strong in-migration, the city’s land uses are rapidly changing and need to be balanced against the preservation of the beautiful natural environment.
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Boston, MA: ZoneCo is proud to be part of the Matrix Consulting team working with Boston to improve its Article 80 development review processes. Working with the BPDA, we are devising a new system of impact mitigation and community benefits for the City of Boston.
