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Reject New Development Where Schools Are Crowded

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Sheryl Stolzenberg
3 February 2001 - 6:00am

Governor Jeb Bush's Growth Management Advisory Committee, in its review of Florida's Growth Management Laws, recommends linking development approvals to school capacity.

Florida's Growth Management Act is under the microscope. A series of recommendations have already emerged from the panel appointed by Governor Bush, with a final report due soon. Linking new development approvals with available space for students in schools may be one of the new directions. "The group also wants to stop the Department of Community Affairs' review of all local government growth plans and restrict it to only look at natural resources, hurricane preparedness or transportation plans."

Full Story: State Panel: Reject new development when schools crowded
Source: Sun-Sentinel, February 2, 2001
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