Florida
Duany Starts Ft. Myers Downtown Revitalization Workshops
New Urbanism pioneer Andres Duany started a series of workshops aimed at revitalizing the downtown area of Fort Myers, FL.
New Urbanism Guru To Plan Ft. Myers Revitalization
Andres Duany will develop a revitalization plan for downtown Fort Myers, FL.
City Accused Of Neglecting Poorer Minorities
The city of Winter Park, FL has only spent $10,000 to rehabilitate housing in its predominantly black neighborhood over the past ten years.
Critical Hearing For Nocatee Mega-Development
Controversy surrounds a 15,000 acre development in Northeast Florida.
Historic Tampa Neighborhood Plans Its Future
Plan calls for a pedestrian oriented village center in Tampa, FL.
Proposed Golf Course On Dump Is Hailed And Assailed
Controversy and legal challenges continue to swirl around Fort Lauderdale's ongoing move to place a plastic cap over toxic chemicals buried in the Wingate landfill, a precursor to building a golf course.
Orlando Braces For Baldwin Park
The large infill development set to replace a former naval base is causing concerns among residents and local politicans.
County Pulls Out Trees To Prop Up Tourism Economy
More than 50 trees gracing roadway medians in Fort Lauderdale, FL, must give way to a parade of small airplanes, part of the convention of the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association that is anticipated to bring up to $10 million to Broward County
Project Approvals, Denials Draw Lawsuits
After two years of intense planning, Delray Beach's efforts to approve a $36 million, 59 foot high, mixed-use redevelopment complex, with 219 units, 12,300 square feet of shopping and 207 parking spaces -- came to a grinding halt.
Impact Fees: Can They Handle Growth?
In New Tampa, impact fees have covered only 17% of the costs of new development. The next option is to raise taxes.
Florida Frees A Historic River
Trapped inside a 56-mile-long canal for decades, the Kissimmee River is finally breaking free.
Architecture Restricted By Shadow Law
The "shadow ordinance" in Fort Lauderdale, FL, prevents buildings from casting too much shadow on to the beach. Architects complain that the resulting building designs are expensive and look the same.
Vilano Beach Embraces An Alternative To Sprawl
Vilano Beach, FL, is developing a "town center" with residential and commercial uses.
Preservationists Seek To Save Hotel From Demolition
Historic preservationists seek to save Ft. Lauderdale, FL, hotel from demolition.
Tampa Takes The First Step Towards Light Rail
After five years of studies and public hearings, The Hillsborough County Area Regional Transit Authority voted to approve a plan to build a 20 mile light rail system.
City Encourages Downtown Housing Development
Downtown Jacksonville housing developments are being spurred on by financial incentives from the city.
Zoning And Internet-based Business
An Appeals rules that Tampa's anti-adult business zoning ordinance does not apply to Internet-based businesses.
Walking And Biking Are Victims Of Sprawl
Biking and walking fall to sprawl as growth isolates schools from homes.
Landmark Land-use Ruling Has Statewide Impacts
Appellate court ruling that Villas at Pinecrest Lakes must be demolished due to inconsistency with Martin County's Comprehensive Plan is a landmark decision that will have an impact on growth management decisions and developers statewide.
Smart Growth And The Future Of Broward County
Speech given to the Broward County Commissioners on the relationship between the basic elements of "Smart Growth" and future growth challenges within Broward County.
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
