Code-free Zone Urged In Baltimore
11 April 2001 - 8:00am
Well-known architect and planner Andres Duany has recommended that Baltimore designate a small part of downtown as "code-free" to stimulate growth.
"How can Baltimore get more people to move back into the city? Designate a small part of it a "code-free zone" -- an area with no cumbersome rules and regulations for construction - and watch the architects and developers pour in with creative ideas."
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'Code-free' zone urged by planner
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The Baltimore Sun, April 10, 2001
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