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Miami 21

Miami 21 is the first city wide form based code replacing the city's Euclidean form based code. The plan provides predictability of future development supported by the specific guidelines and regulations of the form based zoning code. The result of over 500 meeting, charrettes, and workshops. The new code encourages mixes of commercial and residential uses along major corridors, seeks to reduce the impact of large-scale development, and requires new buildings to conceal parking while meeting the sidewalk with active fronts like shops, offices and homes.

5 March 2010 - 1:35pm

The Sanibel Plan

Sanibel Plan identified nine major ecological zones to help planners designate appropriate land uses, intensity, and performance standards. The "Sanibel Report" explained how a comprehensive land-use plan could be formulated based on the island's carrying capacity and natural systems. The plan has allowed Sanibel to grow without exceeding its carrying capacity and led to one of Florida’s pioneer growth management regulations.

5 March 2010 - 10:31am

Revitalization of Hannibal Square

The city in partnership with Traditional Neighborhoods Inc., a not-for-profit organization of developers, initiated a charrette providing the vision for the revitalization plan of Hannibal Square. The plan suggested a number of community improvements designed to rebuild infrastructure, increase affordable housing, and encourage new mixed use development. In a tribute to the area's history the city planned for a Heritage Center, which would focus on the contributions of Winter Park's African American residents.

5 March 2010 - 10:15am

Protecting Florida's Springs: Land Use Planning Strategies and Best Management Practices

Protecting Florida's Springs: Land Use Planning Strategies and Best Management Practices created a coordinated, clear public policy to protect Florida's more than 600 freshwater springs and unique limestone topography. The publication explains the spring systems and details specific strategies to govern development. The manual pulls together best practices into one easy-to-digest resource that helps planning departments to educate developers and citizens and better protect the state's natural resources.

26 February 2010 - 1:57pm