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e-NEWS and NOTES: A Biweekly Bulletin
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In This Issue:
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September 2, 2003
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STATE AND FEDERAL HIGHLIGHTS
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GRANTS, FUNDING, & RFPS
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NEWS, REPORTS, AND PUBLICATIONS
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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
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FAPA/AICP NEWS, INFORMATION & UPDATES
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FAPA MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Chapter Office will be closed September 2-5, 2003, during the FAPA Annual Conference in Palm Beach.
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SURVEY
By means of a survey, the Florida House of Representatives is soliciting input and ideas on matters of public policy. To access this short, seven-question survey, go to www.myfloridahousemail.com/septsurvey/public/eupdate.php
NEW DIRECTOR OF DEP’s DIVISION OF RECREATION AND PARKS
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary David B. Struhs appointed Michael Bullock as Director of the Division of Recreation and Parks. A 31-year veteran of Florida’s park system, Mike began his career as a Landscape Designer – one of the first professional land-use planning positions in the division. Since 1996, he has served as Assistant Director of the Division of Recreation and Parks, overseeing day-to-day operations of 157 state parks and more than 1,000 employees.
FATE OF AMTRAK AND ENHANCEMENTS WILL COME AFTER LABOR DAY
As Congress resumes its work after Labor Day, the full House is scheduled to take action Thursday, September 4 on the Fiscal Year '04 Transportation-Treasury Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2989). This is the legislation that eliminates the Transportation Enhancements program, underfunds Amtrak, makes it harder to build new rail and other fixed guideway projects, and cuts funding to the Jobs Access and Reverse Commute program substantially below the levels TEA-21 guaranteed. A bipartisan effort is underway to restore the Enhancements program during House floor on the funding bill. During action on H.R. 2989, the House is also expected to debate Amtrak's funding level, which the Appropriations Committee set at $900 million. Amtrak President David Gunn has already informed Congress that this level of commitment will lead to the shutdown of the nation's intercity passenger rail system. The Committee bill also includes "report language" that will affect local areas seeking to build new rail transit or other fixed guideway projects under the "New Starts" program administered by the Federal Transit Administration. While not carrying the full force of law, the Committee report endorses the 50/50 matching share for new starts that was proposed by the Bush Administration (current law is 80/20). In addition, the Committee report sets forth new criteria that will guide what projects the Committee will fund, going beyond what the authorizing committees set in the law and what FTA requires. The Committee's new criteria are likely to make it more difficult for local areas to bring these major transit projects to fruition. While the bill essentially holds overall transit funding at current spending levels, funding for the Jobs Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program is reduced to $85 million, well below the guaranteed spending level of $150 million provided under TEA-21 for the final year of the program. The Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to consider its version of the measure in mid-September. (Source: STPP)
TEA-21 EXTENSION UPDATE
As Congress resumes its work in September, the committees responsible for reauthorizing TEA-21 are expected to focus their attention on what legislation is needed to keep the Federal Highway Administration operating and funds flowing to states, MPOs and transit providers after September 30 when the nation's surface transportation law expires. An extension bill is needed to keep critical provisions of current law in force as well as any necessary new provisions so that disruptions will not occur once the new federal fiscal year begins October 1. The separate extension legislation is still needed even though Congress is expected to act next month on appropriations legislation providing funds for the new fiscal year. This issue is now a top priority for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the three Senate committees that authorize federal surface transportation policies. Although no decision has been made on the length of an extension, it is likely to run less than one year, perhaps one month at first and later six months, keeping pressure on the authorizing committees to continue their efforts to craft multi-year renewal legislation. (Source: STPP)
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REPORT SAYS GROWTH NOT PAYING FOR ITSELF IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
According to a recent report, if Hillsborough County's population and employment growth continues along the current trend line, alternative revenue sources will have to be developed to fund support services at current levels that will be needed by new residents and businesses. This was one important conclusion reached by Tischler & Associates, a fiscal, economic and planning consulting firm that focuses on cost of growth studies in the United States. The firm was contracted by the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission to perform a fiscal impact analysis of the current countywide growth trend using a case study/marginal cost methodology. Tischler & Associates used growth scenarios on population, housing units, employment and nonresidential building area provided by the Planning Commission staff along with data and assumptions on land use/growth management policy gleaned from interviews with over 17 county departments and agencies and their own proprietary fiscal analysis model to produce the evaluation results that are tailored to trends in 14 sub areas of the county. The complete fiscal impact evaluation report may be found on the Planning Commission's website at www.theplanningcommission.org.
LINK BETWEEN SPRAWL AND HEALTH
On August 28, the American Journal of Health Promotion and the American Journal of Public Health published the first national study to show a direct link between sprawl, physical activity and health. In the first such national study, "Relationship between Urban Sprawl and Physical Activity, Obesity, and Morbidity," researchers found that people who live in counties marked by sprawl-style development tend to weigh more, are more likely to be obese and are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure. For report links and related health and sprawl links, go to www.smartgrowthamerica.org/healthreport.html.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND THE NEPA PROCESS
A new report from the Sierra Club and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released August 18 highlights projects from around the country that have benefited from the National Environmental Policy Act's (NEPA) environmental review and public participation processes. The report, a response to "streamlining" proposals that threaten the NEPA and related processes, argues that "public participation and environmental review are fundamentally important to the development of high quality projects and protection of natural resources." "The Road to Better Transportation Projects" profiles a dozen projects across the U.S., including the Hoover Dam Bypass in Nevada, I-70 in Colorado, Paris Pike in Kentucky, Alligator Alley in Florida, and the Route 50 Corridor in Virginia. The full report can be found at www.sierraclub.org/sprawl/nepa/.
RESTORATIVE DEVELOPMENT
“What do the following concepts have in common? Brownfields redemption. Adaptive reuse. Infrastructure refurbishment. Historic preservation. Stream, watershed, and wetland restoration. Rural economic revitalization. Waterfront redevelopment. They are all tools—some old, some new—of a fast-emerging growth strategy known as restorative development.” To read this article, published in ICMA’s Magazine, Public Management go to www1.icma.org/pm/8507/cunningham.htm.
EPA PRACTICE GUIDES
The University of Louisville Environmental Finance Center serves the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 4, which includes Florida. Part of their EPA funding goes towards writing and distributing practice guides, which are free and cover a variety of planning, economic and environmental issues, including smart growth, brownfield redevelopment, land use planning and legal aspects of planning. They are intended for use by local government officials as well as developers and citizens. To download the guides, go to cepm.louisville.edu/publications/publications.htm#guides.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES OF INTEREST
“It's the opposite of urban sprawl: Infill is working, as developers build closer to town,”
by Bruce Ritchie, August 10, 2003, Tallahassee Democrat.
www.tallahassee.com/mld/democrat/6482665.htm.
“Atlanta growth surprises: City bucks long trend in keeping up with suburbs,” by Julie B. Hairston, August 15, 2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/0803/15atlgrows.html.
“State water board could be on agenda,” by Craig Pittman, August 15, 2003, St. Petersburg Times, South Pinellas Edition
pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/index.html?ts=1062164942.
“State report targets sprawl: 100-page document could channel growth, or collect dust,” by Gary Heinlein, August 19, 2003, Detroit News Lansing Bureau.
www.detnews.com/2003/metro/0308/19/d01-248217.htm.
“Critics say merger plan could weaken Florida's growth management,” by Charlie Whitehead, August 20, 2003, Naples News
www.naplesnews.com/03/08/bonita/d968469a.htm.
“Governor picks new chief of staff, deputy,” by Bob Mahlburg, August 26, 2003, Tallahassee Bureau, Orlando Sentinel.
www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-locchief26082603aug26,0,2679033.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-state.
“Cabinet adds Cypress Gardens tourist attraction to protected list,” by Brent Kallestad, August 27, 2003, Associated Press, Naples News.
www.naplesnews.com/03/08/florida/d973292a.htm.
“Florida willing to take river battle to court: As deadline approaches, Gov. Bush considers possibility of failed talks,” by Bruce Ritchie, August 27, 2003, Tallahassee Democrat.
www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/6625909.htm.
“High-speed off track; light rail new tack? With private investors cold on the voter-mandated statewide rail system, a legislator says, let's aim for a bay area light rail system.” By JEAN HELLER, August 29, 2003, St. Petersburg Times.
www.sptimes.com/2003/08/29/State/High_speed_off_track_.shtml.
“SW Ranches wants to pay N. Lauderdale to take its affordable housing quota,” by Lauren Heist and Milton D. Carrero Galarza, August 12, 2003, Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel.
www.sun-sentinel.com/news/yahoo/sfl-cafford12aug12,0,2975619.story?coll=sfla-newsaol-headlines.
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ATLANTIC COAST SECTION BEING REACTIVATED: For those planners living in Brevard, Indian River, and Volusia Counties, there is momentum to reactivate the only inactive FAPA Section—Atlantic Coast. If you live in one of these three counties and are interested in being notified of activities or in assisting with this effort, please contact Tracy Hegler at t.hegler@floridaspaceauthority.com.
FELLOWS PROGRAM AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
Please note that the 2004 Fellows Program and Application Information is now
posted on the APA website at www.planning.org/faicp/faicp.htm. The nomination deadline is October 24, 2003. The posting includes three sections; they are: 1) the 2004 Nomination Guidelines, 2) the 2004 Nomination Form, and 3) a 2004 Sample Nomination. Of particular note to those thinking about a future submittal, beginning in 2004, the Fellows will select and induct new Fellows every other year. The next round of FAICP selection will take place in 2006.
APA’s CITY PARKS FORUM is dedicated to providing information on how healthy parks are fundamental to many aspects of community prosperity. These include improving economic health and vitality, reducing crime, improving public physical and mental health, creating a strong sense of community, supporting overall quality of life, and more. While these benefits are understood broadly, they have not been compiled and presented in a way that explicitly shows these relationships. The City Parks Forum has begun an initiative to produce a series of briefing papers on "How Cities Use Parks For…" to meet this specific need. APA’s hope is that this series helps to support mayors, their park advisors, private sector parks advocates, planners, and others in promoting parks and ensuring an urban parks legacy across the country. The briefing papers that are currently available for downloading are Community Revitalization, Community Engagement, and Economic Development, and may be found at www.planning.org/cpf/briefingpapers.htm. Future topics include: Reducing Crime, Improving Public Health, Attracting the "Creative Class," Green Infrastructure, Smart Growth, and Tourism.
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The American Planning Association’s website includes links to requests for proposals and requests for qualifications. You may access this information at www.planning.org/rfp-rfq/.
NEW FAPA LISTINGS: None this issue.
REPEAT LISTINGS:
City of Jacksonville, Request for Proposals, “Old Arlington Neighborhood Action Plan” P-114-03. The Planning and Development Department seeks professional services for the preparation of a neighborhood action plan for Old Arlington, which includes Jacksonville University. This project will result in a plan for revitalization and stabilization of Old Arlington. A variety of issues will be addressed, including land use, zoning, housing and building conditions, and infrastructure. The final plan will include strategies and recommendations based on analysis of existing conditions and citizen input. For a complete copy of the RFP, including the study boundaries, a detailed listing of the tasks, and selection criteria contact Jennifer Hewett-Apperson, Planner. She may be contacted by telephone at (904) 630-1606, by fax at (904) 630-2912, by e-mail at jhewett@coj.net, or by mail at 128 East Forsyth Street, Suite 700, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. The final date for acceptance of proposals is by 4:00 P.M. on September 5, 2003.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Environmental Justice has created new funding opportunities through the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Grant Program. The program provides financial assistance to community-based organizations who wish to engage in capacity-building initiatives, as well as utilize constructive engagement and collaborative problem-solving to seek viable solutions for their community's environmental and/or public health issues. The deadline is September 30, 2003. For more information, go to www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/ej/grants/faq-ej-cps-grant.pdf.
The Florida Coastal Management Program announces an application period under its Coastal Partnerships Initiative for funding of innovative coastal projects. The Coastal Partnerships Initiative is intended to inspire community action and promote the protection and effective management of Florida’s coastal resources by seeking applications in four specific initiative categories: Working Waterfronts, Access to Coastal Resources, Remarkable Coastal Places, and Community Stewardship. The Coastal Partnerships Initiative may provide technical assistance, training, and/or financial assistance as reimbursement grants of no more than $25,000, except for small capital improvement or construction projects, which may not exceed $50,000. The funding cycle will begin July 1, 2003 and end June 30, 2004. All projects must be initiated and completed within the funding cycle. The total amount of funding available for the Coastal Partnerships Initiative is not known at this point, but may be approximately $600,000 to $1 million, based on past awards from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Rule Chapter 62S-4, Florida Administrative Code, governs all aspects of the Florida Coastal Management Program’s Coastal Partnerships Initiative. The rule describes the four initiative categories; the required project proposal and application information; the format in which it is to be submitted; the submittal procedures to be followed as part of the application process; and the criteria and procedures by which applications will be evaluated and ranked. There is no specific application form. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time, Tuesday, October 1, 2002. For eligibility criteria and a copy of Rule 62S-4, F.A.C., go to www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/legislative/coastal/62S-4.pdf or contact Debbie Skelton at (850) 245-2161; or by e-mail at debbie.skelton@dep.state.fl.us.
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FAPA CHAPTER AND SECTION EVENTS
September 3, 2003: FAPA LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE meeting (11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) and FAPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE meeting (1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) at the Breakers, in conjunction with the FAPA Annual Conference.
September 3-6, 2003: FAPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach. Go to www.floridaplanning.org/conference/index. asp for conference information.
September 12, 2003: FAPA’s Capital Area Section, in combination with the Apalachee Section of FPZA and FSU’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning are hosting their ANNUAL MEETING AND FALL RECEPTION at the Brokaw-McDougal House, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Come and meet and greet the newest generation of planners.
October 9, 2003: SUN COAST APA’S ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER, “Building a Tradition of Community;” at 6:30 p.m. at the Barn Theater at Winthrop Village, in Brandon . The Guest Speakers are Kay & John Sullivan, Developers of Winthrop Village, a New Traditional Neighborhood and Town Center in Brandon. The evening will include Announcement of Award Winners & Sun Coast APA Business Meeting. For more information, please contact Melissa Zornitta at (813) 272-5940 or zornittam@plancom.org.
October 9, 2003: BALLOT BOX PLANNING: HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY DEBATE, hosted by the Capital Areas Section, from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m., Tallahassee City Hall. Come hear supporters (Ross Burnaman of Florida Hometown Democracy) and detractors (Doug Buck of Florida Home Builders Association) debate the proposed Hometown Democracy constitutional amendment.
November 13, 2003: Capital Area Section’s LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON, from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m., Tallahassee City Hall. Hear local state Senators and Representatives update planners on state lawmaking.
December 4, 2003: The Capital Area Section is hosting a debate on the use of UGAs and UGBs, titled “IS URBAN CONTAINMENT WORKING?” The debate will take place from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. at Tallahassee City Hall.
January 9, 2003: Ring in the New Year with FAPA’s Capital Area Section, in combination with the Apalachee Section of FPZA and FSU’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., location TBA.
February 18-19, 2004: Save the date for FAPA’s ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP in Tallahassee.
April 24-28, 2004: Save the date for APA’s NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE in Washington, D.C.—“Celebrate Community.”
October 13-16, 2004: Save the date for FAPA’s 2004 ANNUAL CONFERENCE in Gainesville.
OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS:
September 4, 2003: Secretary Glenda Hood and Secretary Colleen Castille invite you to attend this public meeting (one of six) to learn about and participate in discussions regarding the DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S CURRENT PROGRAMS AND THE PROPOSED MERGER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. Logistics: Hilton Deerfield Beach, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. For further information or to register, go to COQC.dos.state.fl.us.
September 4, 2003: STATEWIDE ENERGY PLAN WORKSHOP hosted by the Apalachee RPC at Tallahassee City Hall, 300 South Adams Street, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. For scheduling updates and additional ways to participate, go to www.floridaenergyplan.net.
September 4, 2003: STATEWIDE ENERGY PLAN WORKSHOP hosted by the Northeast Florida RPC at the Council Office, 6850 Belfort Oaks, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. For scheduling updates and additional ways to participate, go to www.floridaenergyplan.net.
September 8, 2003: STATEWIDE ENERGY PLAN WORKSHOP hosted by the Tampa Bay RPC at the Council Office, 955 Koger Blvd., Suite 219, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. For scheduling updates and additional ways to participate, go to www.floridaenergyplan.net.
September 9, 2003: Secretary Glenda Hood and Secretary Colleen Castille invite you to attend this public meeting (one of six) to learn about and participate in discussions regarding the DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S CURRENT PROGRAMS AND THE PROPOSED MERGER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. Logistics: Florida Community College at Jacksonville Advanced Technology Center, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. For further information or to register, go to COQC.dos.state.fl.us.
September 10, 2003: STATEWIDE ENERGY PLAN WORKSHOP hosted by the Central Florida RPC at the Highland County Health Department, time TBA. For scheduling updates and additional ways to participate, go to www.floridaenergyplan.net.
September 10-14, 2003: RAILVOLUTION CONFERENCE. Location: Atlanta, GA. Railvolution is a national forum that explores how transit and land use can work together to shape livable communities. For conference information, go to www.railvolution.com.
September 12, 2003: Secretary Glenda Hood and Secretary Colleen Castille invite you to attend this public meeting (one of six) to learn about and participate in discussions regarding the DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S CURRENT PROGRAMS AND THE PROPOSED MERGER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. Logistics: Florida State University/Panama City Campus--Auditorium, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. For further information or to register, go to COQC.dos.state.fl.us.
September 18, 2003: STATEWIDE ENERGY PLAN WORKSHOP hosted by the Southwest Florida RPC at the Council Office, 4980 Bayline Drive, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. For scheduling updates and additional ways to participate, go to www.floridaenergyplan.net.
September 18 or 19, 2003: LOCAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS WORKSHOP (LDAW)™, at 6303 Blue Lagoon Dr., Ste. 350, Miami, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The LDAW was developed for human service providers, neighborhood activists, grant writers, planners or anyone who would like to easily look up and analyze basic demographic characteristics. Participants will learn to use the 2000 Census, as well as more current data sets. Each workshop will focus on analysis for the particular city in which it is taught, however, all techniques and methodologies are directly transferable to any other geography. Cost: $225 for credit card at the time of sign up, $249 regular price. For more information or to register, visit www.smartgirltechnologies.com or call toll free at 1-877-241-6576.
September 19, 2003: THE ST. JOHNS RIVER: RESTORATION, PRESERVATION AND RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT; sponsored by FPZA, is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the River City Brewing Company, 835 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. Featured speakers of this educational seminar include Dr. Anne Keller, USEPA; Ms. Susan Grandin and Ms. Lindsay Stevens, Trust for Public Land; Mr. Ham Traylor, TriLegacy Group; Ms. Margaret Jennessee, Arvida; and Mr. Dean Campbell, St. Johns River WMD. The cost is $40, which includes breakfast and lunch. Seating is limited. RSVP to Holly Schriefer at (904) 269-6375 or holly.schriefer@co.clay.fl.us.
September 21-23, 2003: FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Location: Sarasota Hyatt-call for reservations at 1-800-233-1234. The conference will be highlighted by the FEDC the presentation of the Eunice Sullivan Economic Development Professional of the Year Award. Program, agenda, and online registration are available at www.fedc.net.
Sept. 24-26, 2003: Florida Department of Transportation’s TRANSPLEX 2003; TRANSPLEX is short for “Florida’s Transportation Planning Exchange,” a conference created as an open forum for those in the transportation planning community to share ideas, best practices and the latest developments on key issues affecting planning activities. Renaissance Resort at Sea World, Orlando, Florida $99/night. $125 conference registration includes all sessions, continental breakfasts, lunch and breaks. To register or for more information, go to www.transplexfl.com or contact Renee Cross at (850) 414-4800 or e-mail renee.cross@dot.state.fl.us.
October 9, 2003: Save the Date--NATIONAL SMART GROWTH CONFERENCE: STATE OF THE STATES ON SMART GROWTH; Radisson Hotel, Burlington, Vermont. For information on the conference go to www.vtsprawl.org/Initiatives/sgcollaborative/VSGC_main.htm.
OCTOBER 15-18, 2003: FPZA STATE CONFERENCE featuring Daniel Bevarly, F. Lee Bailey, Randall Arendt, & Daniel Madelker; The Inn of Fifth (www.naplesinn.com); $125/night; mention “FPZA” to get the discounted price; call 239-403-8777 for reservations; conference schedule and registration information coming soon.
October 15-17, 2003: APA and its Planning and Law Division are cosponsors of the NATIONAL IMPACT FEE ROUNDTABLE IN SAN DIEGO. Topics include innovative impact fee methodologies, case studies from varied communities, and recent case law. Registration is limited to 200. The registration fee is $160 by August 15; $185 after August 15. The registration form is available at www.sandiego.gov/planning/pdf/03impactfee.pdf. Additional information is also posted to www.planning.org/conferences/impactfee.htm.
October 23 or 24, 2003: LOCAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS WORKSHOP (LDAW)™, Jacksonville (specific location TBA). The LDAW was developed for human service providers, neighborhood activists, grant writers, planners or anyone who would like to easily look up and analyze basic demographic characteristics. Participants will learn to use the 2000 Census, as well as more current data sets. Each workshop will focus on analysis for the particular city in which it is taught, however, all techniques and methodologies are directly transferable to any other geography. Cost: $225 for credit card at the time of sign up, $249 regular price. For more information or to register, visit www.smartgirltechnologies.com or call toll free at 1-877-241-6576.
November 13-15, 2003: BUILDING AND RE-BUILDING TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOODS—A step-by-step journey through the development and redevelopment process, including case studies of urban, suburban and exurban New Urbanist communities, offered by the Seaside Institute in Seaside, Florida. For more information, go to www.theseasideinstitute.org/.
December 4-6, 2003: TND II: CASE STUDY CRITIQUES ON THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT—A detailed look at five developments; Birkdale Village, Habersham, Kentlands, Mashpee Commons and Southern Village, offered by the Seaside Institute in Miami, Florida. For more information, go to www.theseasideinstitute.org/.
January 14-16, 2004: SOLVING URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSECT—An in depth discussion of transect-oriented planning and urban design with experts from relevant disciplines: architecture, urban design, planning, traffic engineering, landscape design, environmental science and social science, offered by the Seaside institute in Seaside, Florida. For more information, go to www.theseasideinstitute.org/.
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