Florida
Ancient Canal System Discovered In Florida
Archaeologists discover a sophisticated 2,000 year-old canal system and huge pond dug by ancient Indians near the small town of Ortona, FL.
Cost-benefit Analysis Of Development
Palm Beach County, FL., wants to be able to compare costs and benefits of development.
South FL Needs Mass Transit
South Florida desperately needs an interconnected multimodal mass transit system, but after 20 years of talking, there is nothing that even approaches the scale needed.
New Urbanism: 'The Next Big Thing'
Craig Robins plans a "New Urbanist" community for Miami, Florida
Miami-Dade: Make No Small Transit Plans
A $16.9 billion proposed transit plan aims to overhall Miami-Dade County's piecemeal mass transit system.
Defining 'Rural'
Palm Beach County's development guidebook aims "to protect and enhance rural settlements" but county commissioners find it hard to define what "rural" is.
CNU's Holds Tenth Conference
This June, the 10th annual Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) will be held in Miami, Florida.
Jacksonville's New Downtown Hub Plan
Downtown Jacksonville seeks to create retail town center and relies on nearby housing.
Florida Community Faces Water Fight
A master planned retirement community wants to double in size, but nearby residents say there's not enough water to support the growth.
Developers Find That Sky Does Have Limits
Developers' plans for Orlando's skyline have been "put on hold."
County Promotes Neotraditional Neighborhood Projects
Target Store would be included in proposed neotraditional development.
Making Downtown 'Pedestrian-Oriented'
Tom Gustafson, a former speaker of Florida's House of Representatives, has secured $400,000 to study how to make downtown Ft. Lauderdale more suitable for pedestrians.
Redrawing Neighborhood Boundaries To Combine Rich And Poor
Officials in St. Petersburg have looking at combining two older neighborhoods, one wealthly and the other depressed, to help create a better bond and hopefully increase investment in the depressed neighborhood.
Massive Florida Development Clears Legal Hurdles
A large Northeastern Florida Development clears a major legal challenge.
Should Gov. Bush Sign Crucial Everglades Bill?
Florida Governor Jeb Bush wants to sign a bill this week that would pay for a billion-dollar public works project in the Everglades -- but also restricts the right of citizens to challenge developments on environmental grounds.
Urban Sprawl Versus The Florida Gator
In the checkered saga of the Sunshine State's fast-paced growth, it is hard to find a more emblematic story than man's conflict with the alligator.
Hillsborough County, FL, Ponders Tighter Growth Controls
County looks at limiting non-essential developments, such as golf courses, that use large amounts of water.
Old Mall Turned Into Successful Office Complex
An old mall which closed in 1998, has been reborn into a thriving office complex that houses over 3,000 workers in Tampa, FL.
Saving A Dying River In South Florida
Activists criticize water management practices that they say harms the Loxahatchee River in Florida.
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
