Educational Resources
Learn about topics important to Fargo that are influenced by zoning, land use, and development regulations
Land development codes—which include zoning and land use regulations—
relate on a wide range of subjects including urban design, land economics, housing, and transportation—to name just a few.
The following is a collection of educational resources that are intended to provide the general public with background knowledge on subjects relevant to Fargo’s new growth plan and to Fargo LDC 2026. Though not exhaustive, these resources provide users with a number of jumping-off points to further explore areas of special interest.
Land Use and Development Patterns
VIDEOS
Suburbia is Subsidized: Here's the Math
By: Not Just Bikes
7 principles for building better cities
By: Peter Calthorpe
WEBSITES
What is Land Use? https://youtu.be/IFjD3NMv6Kw
What is Sprawl? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/sprawl
What is Infill Development? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/infill-development
What is Greenfield Development? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/greenfield-development
What is Mixed-Use Development? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/mixed-use-development
What is Market-Rate Housing? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/market-rate-housing
What is Affordable Housing? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/affordable-housing
Urban Form/Design
WEBSITES
What is the Transect? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/transect
What is LEED? https://www.usgbc.org/leed
What is Green Infrastructure? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/green-infrastructure
What is Historic Preservation? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/historic-preservation
Glossary of Green Building Terms www.elevators.com/green-building-glossary
Multi-modal Streets
WEBSITES
What are Complete Streets? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/transect
What is Walkability? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/walkability
What is Bike Infrastructure? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/bike-infrastructure
What is Transit-Oriented Development? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/transit-oriented-development
Development Regulations
VIDEOS
By: City Beautiful
By: Planetizen Courses
By: Planetizen Courses
WEBSITES
What is a Comprehensive Plan? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/comprehensive-plans
What is an Entitlement? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/entitlements
What is a By-Right Development? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/right-development
What is a Variance? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/variances
What is Upzoning? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/upzoning
What are Parking Requirements? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/parking-requirements
What is a Development Approval Process? https://www.planetizen.com/definition/development-approval-process