Florida
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.
Celebration Facing Growth Pressures
Celebration residents fight to keep hotel rooms out.
Business Owners Oppose Aesthetic Regulations
Winter Garden, Florida, faces vocal opposition of its plans to implement signage, landscape and architectural controls along the city's businest commercial corridor.
Palm Beach County Debates Development Moratorium
Surprising developers, planners and even themselves, Palm Beach County Commissioners agreed on July 24 to consider temporarily halting development.
Everglades Project Rules To Be Strengthened
Some environmentalists say new rules are an "improvement."
Sunshine State Proves Movies Really Are About Planning
Finally, there is a movie that specifically tackles urban planning
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
