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Florida DOT Says No to Ped-Friendly Streets

Brickell Avenue in Miami is in one of the most densely populated areas in Florida. FDOT is slated to begin a major resurfacing project here, but refuses to consider additional crosswalks or bike infrastructure, ignoring pressure from locals.

November 15, 2010 - Miami Herald

Rough Tracks Ahead For High Speed Rail In Congress

Transportation consultant Ken Orski looks at post-election results in OH, WI, and FL as consistent with Newsweek's Robert J. Samuelson's pre-election column calling for an end to what he sees as wasteful and inappropriate high speed rail investment.

November 15, 2010 - Innovation NewsBriefs via InfrastructureUSA

Florida Voters Reject Sweeping Land Use Amendment

On Tuesday, balloters issued a resounding 'no' on Amendment 4, which would have required voter consent to change comprehensive land use plans at the city, county and state levels.

November 5, 2010 - Daily Business Review

The Web of Walkability

Steve Mouzon visually documents his walkable day-to-day life, and all the places he can get to regularly on foot from his house.

November 2, 2010 - The Original Green

CA & FL To Win $900 Million & $800 Million For HSR

Awards for high speed rail projects will be announced Oct. 26. CA will receive $902 million for 18 projects from SF to San Diego, the largest in the Central Valley. Florida will get $800 million for the Orlando to Tampa line

October 26, 2010 - Los Angeles Times - L.A. NOW

Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Rail Against Rail

In Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida, and California, the Republican gubernatorial candidates are all campaigning on pledges to return the high speed rail stimulus finds that the Obama administration recently awarded.

October 7, 2010 - The New York Times - U.S.

Builders, Developers and Cities Team Up Against Florida's Amendment 4

Amendment 4, on the Nov. ballot in Florida, would put state-mandated growth plans before the voters, and could mean any change to a community's development plan would have to be approved by the masses.

September 29, 2010 - The New York Times

Light at End of Tunnel for Southern States' Water Fight

The tri-state fight over water in Alabama, Georgia and Florida is still raging, but some believe a negotiated settlement is not far off. However, there is potential for the fight to go all the way to the Supreme Court.

September 21, 2010 - The Economist

"Hometown Democracy" Amendment Pending, Florida Cities Scramble

A controversial ballot measure in November could put all Florida general plan changes to a public vote. The St. Petersburg City Council is attempting some sleight-of-hand with their land use map to avoid facing the voters.

September 17, 2010 - The St. Petersburg Times

Getting it Built, Three Years Early

Tampa's light rail line to the airport could be completed three years early, if an upcoming ballot measure passes that would create a tax increase to pay for the rush job.

September 16, 2010 - Tampa Bay Online

Sand, Surf, Traffic, Fatalities

Unlike at other beach resorts, the New Smyrna Beach traffic accidents happen on the beach itself. Sea turtles receive protection from the traffic allowed on the beach, but not children. On Sept. 5, a 4-year was run over fatally, the 2nd this year.

September 12, 2010 - The New York Times - U.S.

The Example of Miami, a Global City

Miami could be the next major American city, and one that other global cities should try to emulate, according to this interview with economist Saskia Sassen.

September 10, 2010 - Foreign Policy

Skaters Vs. The Dead

No, it's not a teen zombie movie -- a skate park planned for Miami is causing an uproar because of its proposed location, adjacent to the historic Miami Cemetery.

September 5, 2010 - The Miami Herald

The Rise of the Global City

In 1991, author and sociologist Saskia Sassen predicted that cities would make a comeback in her book The Global City. Now that her prediction has come true, Christina Larson talks to Sassen about what makes a "global city."

September 2, 2010 - Foreign Policy Magazine

From Baseball Star To Affordable Housing Rehabilitator

Former major league baseball player Maurice Vaughn has made a new new career of buying, then rehabilitating public housing projects. The Times describes Mo's life and transformation as well as that of his six-year-old company, Omni New York LLC.

August 2, 2010 - The New York Times - N.Y. / Region

Miami Approves 50-story Electronic Signs

The Miami City Commission has controversially approved a pair of 50-story electronic signs to be built atop a parking garage next to the City's Arsht Performing Arts Center.

July 30, 2010 - Miami Herald

More Than Just Air at the Airport

Airports are becoming more than airports, with an increasing number expanding their services to being multimodal transit hubs.

July 22, 2010 - USA Today

The Sexiest Parking Garage Ever

Not that there's a lot of competition in that regard, but 1111 Lincoln Road in Miami, a 300 car parking garage with condos, fashion retail stores and a penthouse, takes the cake. James Russell pays it a visit.

July 21, 2010 - Bloomberg News

Stepping Warily into the World of Form-Based Codes

Citywide form-based codes are gaining in popularity, with Miami's recently implemented code and a new code in Denver. But some architects worry about if and how these new codes will impact their work and the look of their cities.

July 20, 2010 - Architect

A 'No' Vote On Florida's 'Hometown Democracy' Amendment

The City Council of Zephyrhills, Florida is the latest public entity to come out against Amendment 4, a proposition that would require a public vote on any changes to local land use plans.

July 18, 2010 - The St. Petersburg Times

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