Florida

Dry Southeast States Nearer To Water Deal

The governors of Florida, Alabama and Georgia have come to a tentative agreement on how to divvy up the water supplied by shared rivers, giving hope that the 17-year water rights battle between the states may soon come to an end.

December 18, 2007 - The St. Petersburg Times

Holding The Line On Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary

Citing strained resources, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez has vetoed a number of development projects located outside of the County's ever-tenuous urban development boundary.

December 6, 2007 - The Miami Herald

Checks Are Sought, But Florida Continues Growth

Efforts to improve oversight to keep the state's growth in check in Florida are being lauded, but development continues across the state and shows little sign of a slowdown.

December 2, 2007 - Palm Beach Post

Managing Florida's Ongoing Growth Saga

More than 20 years after he helped the Florida Growth Management Act, Tom Pelham is back at the helm of the state's Department of Community Affairs trying to find a middle ground between residents and developers.

November 28, 2007 - Palm Beach Post

Massive Mixed Use Project Folds

A major impact of the tumbling real estate market has the developers of an unfinished $224 million mixed-use project in Florida walking away from their project. The developers have no plans to fight a foreclosure suit against them.

November 23, 2007 - Daily Business Review

Florida Ditches Three-State Water Deal

The state of Florida has backed out of a water agreement with Georgia and Alabama that would have cut the state's water supply in an effort to aid drought-stricken Georgia.

November 12, 2007 - The Ledger

Everglades Restoration Bogged Down By Politics

Ambitious effort to restore the Florida Everglades faces lack of funds and political complications.

November 7, 2007 - The New York Times

Can The St. Joe Co. Remake The Florida Peninsula?

The St. Joe Company appears to be streamlining its real estate operations as work begins on a new regional airport that could open up the The Florida Peninsula.

November 6, 2007 - The Slatin Report

A 'City Within A City' Slated For Downtown Miami

With a glut of existing development already completed or underway, another major redevelopment is being planned on nine city blocks in Miami.

November 6, 2007 - The Miami Herald

Corps Plan Will Reduce Water Flow Out Of Georgia

The states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida have come to an agreement that will reduce the flow of river water out of Georgia as droughts have turned the three states against each other in a battle over limited water resources.

November 4, 2007 - Reuters via Environmental News Network

Water Limits Northeast Florida Growth Beyond 2030

Groundwater supplies in Northeast Florida may only be able to support growth until 2030, when demands on water will overshoot available resources.

October 30, 2007 - The Florida Times-Union

Miami's Botched Foreign Trade Zone Development

What could have been an economic development homerun for Miami's Wynwood neighborhood has turned out to be a miserable failure. Nonetheless, hope remains that new ownership can restore the site's promising potential.

October 15, 2007 - The Miami Herald

Thirsty For A 'Green' Lifestyle? Drink Tap Water

A recent survey show that tap water outperforms bottled water, which bodes well for cities and citizens concerned about the environmental impacts of the billion dollar bottled water industry.

October 12, 2007 - The Miami Herald

Rising Costs Cause Turnaround In Florida's Growth

Florida seems to be losing its edge at attracting new residents. More people are moving out than in, and rising costs are taking the blame.

October 10, 2007 - The Wall Street Journal

University Embarks On $50 Million Restoration Of Wright Buildings

A Florida university that is home to 12 buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright has undertaken a $50 million effort to restore the crumbling buildings.

October 9, 2007 - NPR

Will South Florida's Development Tap Run Dry?

An ever-decreasing water supply threatens growth in South Florida's final development frontier.

October 4, 2007 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Scientology City

For residents and public officials in the "spiritual home" of Scientology, the presence of the church and its followers is hard to ignore. But it is also easy for the city to enjoy the economic benefit the church brings.

September 25, 2007 - Associated Press via The York Dispatch

The Politics Of Public Art

One Florida towns desire to promote works of art in public spaces demonstrates the challenges when government (and taxpayer dollars) get involved with art.

September 15, 2007 - The Orlando Sentinel

Going Green In Miami-Dade County

Despite minor speedbumps in the permitting process, an explicitly green home is now being built in Kendall, a suburb to the south of Miami. The owners expect it to be the greenest home in the region.

September 11, 2007 - The Miami Herald

Ban On Truck Parking Ruled Unconstitutional In Florida

The city of Coral Gables, Florida, has tight regulations that keep its neighborhoods and homes beautiful. But a regulation that forbade residents from parking pickup truck on streets and in driveways at night has been ruled unconstitutional.

September 10, 2007 - The New York Times

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