DPD
Development Pattern Districting
DPD is a more intuitive type of zoning that is gaining momentum in communities of all sizes. It focuses on establishing distinct districts that are particularly regulated for the unique form and function of that district.
“DPD is a recognition that cities are not a patchwork of individual zones, but are an interwoven network of unique districts each with their own distinct development patterns. These development pattern districts become the regulatory habitat for the properties within them, which allows regulations to be crafted based on the desired experience.”
Rather than viewing cities as a patchwork of zones applied on a micro-level by street or lot, the DPD methodology views the city as a network of districts each with their own unique development patterns. Districts may include numerous blocks of different uses and building types that form the character of each district. The regulations applied to each district respect the unique development pattern while promoting desired outcomes within.
An example DPD map from Vienna, VA.
An example DPD map from Winchester/Winsted, CT.