Florida
Florida Bullet Train Plans Continue
Even with the re-relection of Governor Bush, work will continue towards a florida Bullet train.
Property Owners Oppose 'Cracker Style' Design Standards
In response to rapid suburbanization, planners spent two years creating a 'Cracker' style design standard for central Land O'Lakes in Pasco County, Property owners opposed the standards.
Reject 'Metropolitan Madness'
Visiting architect Leon Krier tells residents in Pensacola that they should nurture their small-town environment.
At What Density, Rail?
At what density is rail the right choice? The Tampa Tribune examines the question.
Friday Funny: The Stupidest State?
A Miami Herald columnist is annoyed at a group that ranked the 50 United States in order of intelligence. Florida ranked 47th.
Explosive Growth Becomes Major Campaign Issue
In Florida, the two candidates for governor maintain strongly contrasting positions toward growth.
County Changes Work Hours To Ease Congestion
Palm Beach County Administrator Bob Weisman is encouraging department heads to implement four-day work weeks with ten-hour days to ease traffic congestion.
Orlando Commuter Rail Alternative To I-4 Is Explored
Local leaders test the first self-propelled commuter-rail train to meet federal safety regulations.
County Wants Connected Commercial Strip Malls
Palm Beach County is considering requiring developers to link shops with neighboring retailers so customers don't add to traffic problems as they move from one strip mall to the next.
Tampa's Streetcars Grand (Re)Opening
More than 20,000 people were expected to celebrate the rebirth of Tampa's streetcars.
Fort Lauderdale Residents May Pay More Taxes Due To Mistake
Residents of the town near Fort Lauderdale may have helped decide if Fort Lauderdale residents taxes' should be increased.
The Coming Of Age Of South Florida Sprawl
Seventeen years after the first house was built on the western edge of South Florida civilization, the sprawling city of Weston has reached completion.
Central Florida Struggles With Transportation
Local leaders know they need a transportation plan, but exactly what sort and how to pay for it are still unclear.
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.
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
