Florida
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
Proposed Water Standard Changes Rile Environmentalists
The last time Florida regulators sought public comment on a proposal affecting the future of the state's water bodies, agency officials had to beat a hasty retreat after 30 days of public outcry.
A Regional Transit Agency For South Florida
Miami-Dade County will join Broward and Palm Beach counties to give more power to Tri-Rail.
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
