A Form-Based Code is an urban planning and zoning tool that fosters predictable, high-quality built environments by regulating land development based on physical form and the public realm.

FBC is Place-Based, specific to the character and needs of a city, town, or local community.

• Enables the landowner to make better use of their land area.

• Achieves greater harmony between residential areas and public areas.

• Respects the unique environmental features of the Hanifah valley through the protection of the valley and creating a pattern of sustainable development.

• Creates a unique urban environment in DIRIYAH in a form that reflects identity and heritage.

The transects in the Wadi Hanifa Form-Based Code depends on the location of the land and contains many uses/activities such as commercial, residential, public facilities and gardens.

To access the Wadi Hanifah Form-Based Code manuals, please visit the official Royal Commission of Riyadh City website at https://www.rcrc.gov.sa/WadiUrbanCode/.

No, the designs are not identical. Wadi Hanifa Form-Based Code is a set of regulations and requirements that are adaptable to various designs, providing flexibility within the specified parameters.