Islands Of Luxury

Developers in Florida are using public bond money to build large master-planned exclusive communities on the fringe.

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November 12, 2000, 10:00 AM PST

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

Developers are using public bond money to build large-scale exclusive communities. These miniature cities, complete with shopping centers, schools and office parks, have created a controversy over Florida's 116 community development districts, which so far have been encouraging development away from cities into environmentally sensitive, hurricane-prone coastal areas.

Thanks to Christian Peralta

FULL STORY: Islands of luxury

Friday, November 10, 2000 in The Orlando Sentinel

Community / Economic Development Florida

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