Florida
Proposal For S. Florida Regional Transit Authority
Efforts are underway to create a single agency for mass transit in Florida's Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties.
Jacksonville's Approach To Urban Sprawl
Jacksonville's strategy to deal with sprawl is to anticipate it before it happens.
Florida's Growth Management Bill Gets Left Behind
The state's much-talked about growth management bill, which imposed new development standards in order to control growth, died during the legislative session's last hours despite heavy lobbying from the Governor's office.
Streamlining The Development Process
Commissioners in Hollywood, FL have approved changes that aim to allow developers to break ground sooner.
Preserving Rural Farmland In South Florida
It turns out the best possible way to rescue Miami-Dade's remaining rural farmland is to incorporate as a ... city.
Water Scarcity Sparks Political Tensions
In Florida, water scarcity caused by drought and growth is giving rise to inceased political conflicts.
Florida May Inject Wastewater Into Aquifers
Gov. Jeb Bush's controversial bill to inject wastewater into underground aquifers could be President Bush's next environmental problem. The President's
Sports Arenas And The Cities That Won't Pay For Them
Greater Orlando residents overwhelming reject the user of taxpayer funds for a $250 million arena.
Megalopolis Forming Along I-4
Census figures show that the Interstate-4 corridor is growing rapidly; Orlando and Tampa may eventually merge into a megalopolis.
Florida Proposes Controversial Water Plan
Faced with water shortages, Florida is proposing a plan to inject untreated, partly contaminated water into underground water banks. And it wants the E.P.A. to waive safety rules.
Washington To Help Pay For South Florida Transit
Miami's Tri-Rail system is getting a boost in the form of federal dollars to complete a proposed expansion of the rail line.
Orlando's $100 Million Bet
Osceola County are betting $100 million that a Florida developer can finance the World Expo Center near Disney by October. 2001.
Developing A Dynamic Downtown
The city of Orlando is working to develop its downtown from a dull concentration of office buildings into a hip residential and commerical center.
Florida Growth Management Law Changes
A bill tackling crowded schools, urban sprawl and similar problems cleared a key Florida Senate committee, but not without complaints by Senators and lobbyists that more time is needed to study the wide-ranging overhaul of the State.
Adding Up The Costs Of Sprawl
Some Florida lawmakers are looking to "full-cost accounting" to measure the true costs of sprawl in the state.
The Other Problem With Sprawl
Most address only part of the problem of sprawl - bad land use decisions. But few mention the other problem because it is politically incorrect to do so.
Fort Lauderdale To Revitalize City's Poorest Section
After a decade of debate on how to revitalize Fort Lauderdale's northwest area, city leaders agreed this week to pay for a $45 million, five-year project aimed at revitalizing the City's poorest section.
Drawling The Line On New Development
Proposed development tests Orange County, Florida's, Urban Service Boundary.
More Hispanics Than Blacks In Florida
Census 2000 numbers indicate a rapidly growing Hispanic population in Florida.
The Battle Over High Speed Rail
Lawmakers have started arguing whether to build a $22 billion bullet train between Orlando and Tampa.
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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