Florida
Global Warming: Study Finds Florida At High Risk
A new study called 'Death by Degrees: The Health Threats of Climate Change in Florida', says global warming is sure to cause increasing heat and pollution-related ailments in Florida.
Big Box Ordinance
The Hernando County Commission is considering a new ordinance that would regulate retail stores in excess of 25,000 square feet.
Condo Residents Face Parking Crunch
Younger residents, living a lifestyle calling for more than one car per household face parking shortages when they move into condos designed for older residents with one car.
Corps Tries To Balance Sparrows And Communities
A federal plan to protect endangered sparrows in the Everglades National Park would increase water levels in a key canal and remove a levee. Area farmers and communities oppose the plan.
A Crusade To Protect Florida's Beaches
Florida residents seek new zoning and laws to protect their beaches' 95%-pure quartz sand.
Fort Lauderdale's Landfill Golf Course
A former toxic dump in Fort has caused cancer in the surrounding community. A golf course is proposed for the site.
Floridians Protest Against Police Cameras In Public Spaces
Floridians protested against a police surveillance system installed in public areas that scans faces to search for wanted persons.
Planners Reviews Options As Growth Clogs Roads
Traffic planners framing the debate over how Palm Beach County, FL, should respond to an estimated 36 percent population growth by 2025 sketch alternate scenarios for suburban commuters -- local roads swollen to highway proportions, or trains or
New Urbanism Guru To Study Fort Myers Redevelopment
Andres Duany was awarded a contract to study and outline a master plan for downtown redevelopment of Fort Myers, FL.
Tampa Envisions Rail Station Over Freeway
State Sen. Jim Sebesta said he hopes his "outside the box" plan for a high-speed rail terminal straddling Interstate 275 in Tampa generates ideas, even if it's never built.
Growing Florida Population Causes Gator Attacks
Increase in Florida alligator attacks on humans may be caused by a growing population and loss of the animal's habitat.
Bush Scales Back Gulf Of Mexico Drilling Plan
Bush administration plans to open large tracts of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and natural gas have been scaled back under pressure from Florida.
The Worst Intersection In The U.S.
A State Farm insurance report names the most dangerous intersection in the United States -- Pembroke Pines, FL.
Winter Park Avenue To Return To Mixed Use
City leaders envision more growth along Park Avenue, with new offices and even loft apartments moving in above the street-level businesses, a decades old concept that used to be the norm.
Ft. Lauderdale Approves Major Mixed-Use Project For Premier Intersection
A premier but decayed intersection in the city will get a boost after city commissioners approved an apartment building with stores that they had previously rejected.
Private FL University Gets Growth Control Exemption
Florida's Governor grants a private university an exemption to the state's strict growth management rules.
Celebration Still Having Growing Pains
The new urbanist community has small town charm mixed with some Disney magic, but not all the residents are living happily ever after.
Suburban Development Endangering Wetlands
The Econlockhatchee River basin, whose languid waters curl through swamps and soggy prairies east of Orlando, is being strangled by Central Florida’s hottest suburban frontier.
Cities Retain Control Of Florida Billboards
Gov. Jeb Bush vetoed a transportation bill -- and in the process helped Florida local govermnent to maintain control over billboards.
Developer Works To Save Trees
A commercial property developer is making an effort to save a few dozen trees from road building crews in Central 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
