The recent purchase of land to close gaps in the Florida Greenways and Trails System resulted from partnerships between state, regional and county governments to protect land for recreation and conservation in the Sunshine State.
"The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has approved six land purchases that will close key gaps in the Florida Greenways and Trails System, a statewide network of trails for recreation, conservation and alternative transportation," reports Christine Stapleton.
Stapleton's coverage focuses especially on the two purchases in Palm Beach County, which will close gaps in the 63-mile Ocean to Lake Trail connecting Hobe Sound Beach near Jupiter to Lake Okeechobee in Port Mayaca.
Read the full story: State OK of nature-trail land buys includes two in Palm Beach County
Plan to Link 50 Miles of Dallas Trails Seeks City Partnership to Complete Funding
Dallas' Circuit Trail Conservancy has raised $23 million dollars to fund the construction of connectors that would link 50 miles of trails, now they're looking for an additional $20 million in bond money to get the project fully funded.
250-Mile Trail Loop Proposed in Dallas
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Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
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Eastern Nebraska is running out of electricity
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Move over, LA: St. Louis gears up for Olympics, invests millions in downtown redevelopment
The Missouri city will host the 2028 Olympic soccer group stage and knockout matches.
Dallas releases zoning code overhaul to officials
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NYC renovations for dangerous, ‘mercilessly crammed’ street delayed until 2027
Construction was supposed to begin this fall.
San Diego’s Midway Rising project gets greenlight from city council
The project looks to become the largest affordable housing development in California's history.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
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Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
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