Florida
Seven County Central Florida Region Initiates Long-Range Planning
With the seven-county Central Florida region projected to double its population by 2050, coordinated planning is critical. The think tank myregion.org will start a 15-month visioning process with a meeting May 17th.
Fast-Growing Florida County Approves Controversial Long-Range Plan
After months of discussion, St. Lucie County Commissioners approved a controversial amendment to their long-range plan. The "Towns, Villages and Countryside" plan limits growth to towns or villages instead of subdivisions, and mandates open space.
Miami's Most Ambitious Planning Project
With a focus on simplifying the development process and historic preservation, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, the lead consultant on the Miami 21 Project, unveiled the first quadrant of the City's most ambitious urban planning project to date.
Is Bush's Plan To Sell National Forest Land Dead?
The Bush administration's plan to sell national forest land to raise money for rural schools and roads hits roadblocks.
Will Coastal Development Pressures In Florida Move Inland?
High coastal real estate prices and the threat of hurricanes may shift more demand to inland locations that feature higher elevations, which are hard to come by on the Florida coast. Owl's Head, a New Urbanist development, will test the market.
Riviera Beach Races State Law To Redevelop With Eminent Domain
The City Council of Riviera Beach, Florida, in an effort to outmaneuver the Florida Legislature, approved an agreement with a developer enabling a $2.4 billion waterfront redevelopment project that relies on eminent domain.
The Unveiling Of Miami 21
The City of Miami is set to change its antiquated zoning laws, hoping for a "grandly ambitious zoning overhaul".
The Country's Largest Eminent Domain Seizure?
A small Florida town is the center of another eminent domain controversy -- one that could displace nearly 20 percent of its population.
Downtown Miami Condo Development Faces Opposition
A proposed condo development on one of downtown Miami's last vacant parcels faces opposition from nearby residents who believe that the loss of important viewsheds and an increase in traffic make the project undesirable.
Plenty Of Sun, But Not Affordable Housing, In Key West
The average home price has nearly tripled in the past five years, leaving little room for low-income workers serving the wealthy.
Housing Market Swings In Miami
Housing prices have begun to fall as condo supply continues to grow in Miami.
Miami-Dade County Pays To 'Exercise' Unused Train System
As delays continue in the construction of Miami International Airport's new American Airlines terminal, Miami-Dade County is forced to pay $54,000 a month to maintain a people mover train system in Japan.
Is Miami's Urban Growth Boundary In Jeopardy?
Fresh off a recent victory, proponents of maintaining Miami's urban growth boundary are cautiously optimistic about the future.
Miami Holds Strong On Urban Development Boundary
Despite growing pressure, the Miami-Dade County Commission has decided not to amend its Urban Development Boundary -- for now.
Miami-Dade Agriculture Dwindling Fast
A 2004 bond referendum dedicated $30 million toward efforts to preserve rural land -- yet it's possible none will be used. What happened?
The Cost Of Sprawl In Central Florida
Sprawl defines life in Central Florida, and costs citizens much more than just money, writes staff writer Rich Mckay.
Environmentalists, Republicans Stave Off Florida Keys Development
The Everglades-adjacent islands will remain under close watch by state government at least until 2009.
Booming Bay County, Florida
For the St. Joe Co., Panama City, Florida's proposed new airport is about transit-oriented development -- in a big way.
Central Florida Pursues Regional Vision For Growth
The Central Florida region, with 86 cities and seven counties, faces development predicted to more than double its population. Three hundred political, business and civic leaders who see the region as a single entity have met to develop a shared vision.
Orange County, Florida, Bans 'Big Boxes' For One Year
Five hundred e-mails protesting big-box retail stores in different parts of Central Florida's Orange County led County Commissioners to adopt a one-year moratorium on megastores larger than 75,000 square feet, until stronger laws are in place.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
