Florida
Everglades Restoration A Group Effort
The group spearheading the Everglades restoration is seeking input from a variety of sources.
Managing The Largest Environmental Project In The World
Restoring Florida's Everglades is the largest environmental project in the world. The team is using an innovative technology to manage public interaction.
Back To The Basics: Creating A Downtown In Coral Springs
After 40 years of no growth, downtown Coral Springs new downtown is starting to take shape.
Is Central Florida Developing Too Fast?
More than 15 projects and 70,000 homes are in the works for Central Florida, which has some activists concerned about sprawl.
'New Ruralism' In Florida
Two acre lots selling for up to 1$ million for "people who have always wanted to live on a farm but don't see themselves as farmers."
Gainseville Park 1; Wal-Mart 0
The Gainesville City Commission rejected a measure that would have let Wal-Mart develop Northside Park.
Miami's Mega Metro Bubble
Miami's real estate market is red hot with 65,000 condos in some stage of development. Is this a bubble, or is Miami truly densifying?
Store Size Caps Enacted For Big Box Retailers
The City of Largo, Florida is next in a growing list of cities that have enacted design restrictions and store size caps for big box stores.
New Housing Land Trust In Florida Could Dwarf Others
Officials in Sarasota County support the incorporation of what will likely be the state's fourth -- and largest -- local housing land trust.
Using New Urbanism To Sell Development Projects
Henry Rodriguez, a developer in south Florida, is convinced that New Urbanism is the best choice for places like South Bay Village in Osprey.
Housing Outside The Bubble
Already home to real estate speculators, costly South Florida is looking forways to house workers, too.
Florida's Disappearing Waterfront Docks
As more developers transform former docks into retail properties, working fisherman and boat owners are finding parking spaces a scarce commodity.
Envisioning The Future Of Miami's Design District
Dozens of Miami designers and architects including Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk are getting involved in transforming the urban neighborhood.
Learning To Live In A Changing America
Floridians have to learn to adjust to a changing urban environment.
City's Strategic Plan Attracts Town Center Developer
Within one year of adoption of its Strategic Plan, the City of Largo, Florida has attracted a $145 million investment for development a mixed-use town center.
Fort Lauderdale's Sidewalk Mistake
Fort Lauderdale accidentally built a sidewalk on private property, and has been leasing the property every since.
Mass Transit, Mass Spending
Central Florida voters are skeptical of the increasing costs of commuter rail.
Martin County, FL Initiates Affordable Housing Rules
After years of simply talking about the area's affordable housing "crisis", Martin County commissioners unanimously adopted "inclusionary zoning."
Price Of Buying Open Space Land Too Expensive For Florida Community
City of Pembroke Pines wanted to pay $11 million for a $1.2 million piece of land.
Florida Wetlands In Danger From Developers
Miami mayor Carlos Alvarez backs Florida City mayor in fight to stop development of wetlands.
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.
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
