Sheridan Stationside Village, a $500 million, 40-acre project with a train station as a central component, gained preliminary approval in Hollywood, Florida, despite opposition from the County's school board and nearby residents.
A zoning change requested by a group of Miami-based developers would allow development of a proposed transit-oriented development containing 1,600 residential units in high-rises and townhouses, a 150-room hotel and 300,000 square feet of office and retail space, with a Tri-Rail passenger station as a central feature. The project would eliminate a nearby trailer park, displacing 190 families.
Preliminary approval for the rezoning was granted by Hollywood's Planning and Zoning Board, despite opposition from the Broward County School Board. School Board estimates show the proposal generating 119 students, including 72 new students for the critically crowded Oakridge Elementary School.
Planners say the goal is to absorb the area's booming population, because the city can't spread out any further. Opponents argue that the proposal will further aggravate traffic and school crowding.
"People don't ride the train here. If you think people are going to move here because of a train, you are being misled," said civic activist Howard Sher.
Thanks to Sheryl Stolzenberg
FULL STORY: Hollywood board OKs 'village' near Tri-Rail with 1,600 homes and hotel
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
Chicago’s Ghost Rails
Just beneath the surface of the modern city lie the remnants of its expansive early 20th-century streetcar system.
Amtrak Cutting Jobs, Funding to High-Speed Rail
The agency plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce and has confirmed it will not fund new high-speed rail projects.
Ohio Forces Data Centers to Prepay for Power
Utilities are calling on states to hold data center operators responsible for new energy demands to prevent leaving consumers on the hook for their bills.
MARTA CEO Steps Down Amid Citizenship Concerns
MARTA’s board announced Thursday that its chief, who is from Canada, is resigning due to questions about his immigration status.
Silicon Valley ‘Bike Superhighway’ Awarded $14M State Grant
A Caltrans grant brings the 10-mile Central Bikeway project connecting Santa Clara and East San Jose closer to fruition.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie