A recent article by Smart Growth America describes how Mesa is planning to become more walkable and economically resilient by improving their zoning codes. The “form-based code” focuses on how buildings function and interact with the street and community, rather than their use. The final draft for the form-based code is complete, and will be voted on by the Mesa City Council in the coming months.
Learn more: http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/2012/05/21/cracking-the-code-to-smart-growth-in-mesa-az/