Florida
If You Build Rail Transit, Will They Come?
For Central Florida, it's a billion-dollar question: Will a 20-mile light-rail system running from Altamonte Springs to the Orange County Convention Center be a boon to commuters -- or an expensive boondoggle? [Link corrected]
If Tampa Builds Trolley, Will Riders Come?
The big question facing the new $53 million Tampa trolley system is the same one that haunted the 1985 $7 million "People Mover" monorail: will enough people pay to ride?
Challenges For Urban Pioneers In Jacksonville
New residents of Downtown Jacksonville townhomes face urban realities of noise and vagrants.
How Would You Revitalize Miami?
The Miami New Times asks ten leaders, including Andres Duany, "If you were in charge, what would you do to revitalize this city?"
South Florida Welcomes New Urbanism
The South Florida development community is betting that the type of New Urbanism that has found success in Phoenix and San Diego will also work in Miami.
Growth Plan Suit Forces Apartments To Come Down
The razing of a luxury apartment complex in Florida has heartened environmentalists in their aim to keep out a Wal-Mart, Hernando Today reports.
Commissioners, Developers Evaded Plan Guidelines
Luxury apartments demolished due to violation of local growth laws.
The Fate Of Farming In Florida
In southern Miami-Dade County, the row crop industry is dying, and the chances for large-scale farms' survival have never been as slim.
Housing Legacy Of Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew's impact on south Miami-Dade County a decade ago is still being felt in the housing market.
Cul-de-sacs: Homeowners Love Them, Planners Hate Them
Traditional developments with smaller lots on straight streets in a grid pattern are making a comeback with planners.
City To Spend $15.8m For Walkable Downtown
Sunrise, Florida to offer incentives to a private developer to "carve out a downtown."
Tri-State Awarded $26.7m For Second Track
Federal transit officials award funding to Tri-State, Broward County Transit, and Miami-Dade Transit.
Miami Officials On Hot Seat Over Bottom-burning Bus Benches
New black steel bus benches at city bus stops are too hot to sit on under the summer sun.
Florida Bay Restoration Plan Could Backfire
Everglades restoration plan could harm Florida Bay.
Businesses, Governments Violated Clean Water Act
Fifty Florida businesses and governments violated the Clean Water Act according to a study of federal data released Tuesday by the Florida Public Interest Research Group.
Hurricanes No Deterrent To Rapid Coastal Growth
The 45 million people massed along the coast from Maine to Texas, who gamble that they will never face a hurricane, have more people join them every day.
Jacksonville's Failing Automated Skyway
Jackson's automated skyway is a model of efficiency. The only problem is that no one is riding it.
Historic Home Bulldozed To Make Way For Mansion
A historic home built in the 1920s in Fort Lauderdale's Rio Vista neighborhood, unanimously recommended for historic designation by the City's Historic Society in May, is scheduled to be torn down and replaced by a modern home.
Northeast Florida Development Plan Upheld
A new comprehensive plan designation upheld for Northeast Florida Mega-development.
Beaches Ebb Away, But Coastal Life Remains Popular
Some say developing beach front property digs too deep into taxpayers' pockets when it comes time to replenish sand.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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