Location: Petaluma, California Type: Infill SmartCode Designed: 2002 Status: Adopted July 2003 Size: 400 acres Contact: David Glass, former Mayor City of Petaluma (707) 778-4523     Download PDF Version of this project (1.58 MB) >>

This SmartCode and Regulating Plan were designed by a team led by Fisher & Hall Urban Design, with Laura Hall as Project Director. Robert Alminana was Project Architect as part of Sargent Town Planning. This groundbreaking SmartCode is nationally recognized as the first adopted SmartCode in the United States. The process included numerous community workshops during which the Central Petaluma Advisory Committee and other members of the public carefully identified their interests for this area. These included river- and pedestrian-oriented development, preservation of important historic buildings, a mix of architectural styles, and lively public spaces. Within 2 years of the SmartCode’s adoption, over $100 million worth of new development was entitled, including a riverfront plaza, 200 dwelling units, a 12-screen cinema, a 3-story mixed-use parking garage and 94,000 square feet of commercial space.

View of mixed-use riverfront office	Restoration of historic building
12-screen cinema	Restoration of historic Petaluma Depot