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e-NEWS and NOTES: A Biweekly Bulletin
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November 10, 2003
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STATE AND FEDERAL HIGHLIGHTS
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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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CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE
• Before it leaves on the new target date of November 17, Congress hopes to have the majority of the appropriations bills passed as “stand alone” legislation. However, there is still some feeling that two of the more contentious bills — Commerce/Justice/State and Labor/HHS/Education will be rolled into a single bill. This week, the conference committee completed work on the Energy and Water Appropriations, providing a total of $66 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission and $5 million for the Delta Regional Authority. The conference report now goes to both houses for final vote before going to the president. The Senate also passed its version of Agriculture Appropriations. Included in the Senate version is an increase in the rural broadband loan program.
• The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is expected to continue maneuvers to address key issues in SAFETEA. Many of the proposals in the bill are “raising eyebrows” and causing serious concerns. New environmental mitigation activities, changes in funding mechanisms, and the overall flatness of funding levels has drawn attack from many sources, including MPOs. State DOTs, road builder associations, local governments, and some in the transit community, are all expected to rally to fix problems in the bill.
• The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to release a highway bill within weeks. However, Committee leadership may back off their initial position to raise the gas tax as a mechanism to reach the $375 billion mark. If the bill is released as currently conceived, the Committee will remain silent on funding, which mirrors what the Senate did to get proposals out of Committee. Funding decisions for both bills would then be dependent on appropriations Committees.
[Source: National Association of Regional Councils]
MIKE LEAVITT CONFIRMED AS U.S. EPA ADMINISTRATOR
Former Utah governor Mike Leavitt was sworn in as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on November 6, 2003. In his first message to the agency, Leavitt explained that his approach to environmental management could be captured in one word: balance. "We need to balance the needs of the environment and the needs of humanity … balance the needs of this generation and the next." On October 28, Leavitt was confirmed by an overwhelming majority of the U.S. Senate (88 - 8) to serve at the helm of the EPA. During the confirmation process, Leavitt emphasized his strengths of collaborative environmental management, his commitment to air and water quality, land conservation and his dedication to ensuring effective natural resources stewardship. For more information on Mike Leavitt’s appointment, go to
www.epa.gov/
VALERIE HUBBARD NAMED NEW DCA DIVISION DIRECTOR—DCP
DCA’s Division of Community Planning has a new Division Director—Val Hubbard. In addition to being FAPA’s President-Elect and Chair of FAPA’s Legislative Policy Committee, Val left her post as Interim Planning Director and Chief of Comprehensive and Environmental Planning for the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department to take on this new challenge. Prior to coming to Tallahassee, Val was Chief of Orlando’s Planning Bureau from 1992 to 1999. Look for an article from Val regarding her new appointment in the November/December issue of Florida Planning, as well as an interview in the next edition of DCA’s Community Planning newsletter.
JANICE BROWNING NAMED NEW DIVISION DIRECTOR—HCD
Janice Browning, Executive Director of Florida Communities Trust, has been appointed by Secretary Castille as the new Director for the Division of Housing and Community Development. Ms. Browning is expected to be a strong champion in her new role in HCD, and will continue to act as Executive Director of the Florida Communities Trust.
DCA’S COMMUNITY PLANNING UPDATES ITS WEBSITE
The Division of Community Planning has updated its summary of programs and organizational chart. Find a quick link on the division's homepage, www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/DCP/index.htm, or visit www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/DCP/programsummary2003.pdf for the program update, and www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/DCP/RegionalReviewStaff/review.htm for the organizational chart.
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO. ADDS PRIVATE LANDS TO FL GREENWAYS & TRAILS
On October 28, 2003, Governor Jeb Bush and the Florida Cabinet recognized the first landowner to share private property with Florida's statewide system of greenways and trails. In the first agreement of its kind, the Plum Creek Timber Company is offering visitors and residents free access to a private 17.6-mile hiking trail, which crosses Union and Baker counties. Plum Creek Timber Company is the first landowner to sign an agreement with the State under the Florida Greenways and Trails Designation Program. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Trail Association and Plum Creek Timber Company partnered to establish the trail that adds a critical link in the Florida Greenways and Trails System. The trail is the first on private land certified by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service as part of the Florida National Scenic Trail, “Florida’s footpath forever.” The Forest Service and the Florida Trail Association will manage the trail.
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THE PRACTICE OF LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
In July 2003, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released "The Practice of Low Impact Development." This publication provides simultaneous ways to incorporate economic and environmental considerations into the land development process. This approach to land development, called Low Impact Development (LID), uses various land planning and design practices and technologies to simultaneously conserve and protect natural resource systems and reduce infrastructure costs. LID still allows land to be developed, but in a cost-effective manner that helps mitigate potential environmental impacts. According to the report, LID is best suited for new, suburban development. For more information or to download a copy of the report, go to www.huduser.org/publications/destech/lowImpactDevl.html.
PRICES AND LOCATION: A GEOGRAPHICAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
According to this report by Walter Block (Harold E. Wirth Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair in Economics, College of Business Administration, Loyola University New Orleans), government housing projects, not being part of the profit and loss private sector, are able to transcend the market's tendency to locate people according to income or wealth. This increases transactions costs, reduces social cooperation, creates inefficiency, undermines incentives to amass wealth (and thus dis-enhances economic development). For the full report, go to the Planning & Markets Website at
www-pam.usc.edu/volume6/v6i1a4s1.html.
REPORTS, ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY FROM BROOKINGS
The Smart Money is on Smart Growth: Despite conventional wisdom, public policy experts at the Brookings Institution agree that now is precisely the time for governments to re-evaluate and reform longstanding, destructive and wasteful policies that encourage more sprawl. See Brookings Center for Urban & Metropolitan Policy - Analysis & Commentary at www.brookings.org/views/op-ed/katz/20030608.htm.
Tax Policy as Housing Policy—The EITC's Potential to Make Housing More Affordable for Working Families: An analysis of how the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) could alleviate severe housing cost burdens—where housing consumes at least half of household income. See Brookings Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy at www.brookings.edu/es/urban/publications/200310_stegman.htm.
Building Inclusive, Multicultural Communities: Presentation to the Council on Foundations on October 27, 2003, by Bruce Katz, Vice President, Brookings Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy, Economic Studies. This PowerPoint highlights five trends affecting cities and metropolitan regions: Cities are growing while metros continue to sprawl; cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse; the geography of work, and of poverty, is changing; and metropolitan economies are continuing to restructure. The presentation also discusses some of the consequences of these trends and outlines. Go to www.brookings.edu/es/urban/speeches/20031027_baltimore.htm.
The Benefits and Realities of High Density Development: Presentation at the Urban Land Institute on October 31, 2003, by Amy Liu, Deputy Director, Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy, Economic Studies. This PowerPoint summarizes the academic evidence of the benefits of high-density developments for cities and metro areas and examines the nation's progress to date in creating such developments. Go to www.brookings.edu/es/urban/speeches/20031031_uli.htm.
NEWSCLIPS
“Disconnected Urbanism: The cell phone has changed our sense of place more than faxes, computers, and e-mail,” by Paul Goldberger, Metropolis Magazine, November 2003.
www.metropolismag.com/html/content_1103/obj/index.html
“November Election Results: Growth Boundaries Approved in Solano County,” by Paul Shigley, California Planning & Development Report, November 2003.
www.cp-dr.com/binn/main.taf?function=&type=detail§ion_id=2762
“Builders' clout keeps regulations weak: Homeowner concerns often take back seat in state law,” by Dan Tracy, Sentinel Staff Writer, Orlando Sentinel, November 10, 2003.
www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-asechousingmain10111003nov10,1,915314.story?coll=orl-news-headlines
“Final blueprint of Glades restoration plan released: The U.S. government's beefed up plan for restoring the Everglades fails to win over critics who say it has no teeth and lacks clear goals,” by Curtis Morgan, The Miami Herald, November 5, 2003.
www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/7184749.htm
“Smith to unveil growth measure: Plan would relax zoning for redeveloping sites if community is involved, by Andrew A. Green, Sun Staff, The Baltimore Sun, November 6, 2003.
www.sunspot.net/news/local/bal-md.smith06nov06,0,1552178.story?coll=bal-local-headlines
“Drained land factor in crop freezes: Leaving South Florida wetlands alone might have deterred hard freezes and avoided millions in damages, three researchers say,” by Associated Press, the St. Petersburg Times, November 6, 2003.
www.sptimes.com/2003/11/06/State/Study__Drained_land_f.shtml
“Metro's train comes in: Rail plan approved,” by Lucas Wall, Houston Chronicle, November 5, 2003.
www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/ec/metrorail/2201398
“Smart Growth Must Go Beyond Talk to Succeed,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution Editorial, November 4, 2003.
www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/1103/04smart.html
“Rebuilding a city, a block at a time: Saturday marks the start of work to turn 22 abandoned houses into a corridor of privately owned residences,” by Eric Siegel, Sun Staff, The Baltimore Sun, October 30, 2003.
www.sunspot.net/business/realestate/bal-md.urban30oct30,0,4233695.story?coll=bal-realestate-headlines-1
“State will pick bullet train's type, maker, route today,” by Scott Powers, Sentinel Staff Writer, Sun Sentinel, October 27, 2003.
www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/orl-asechighspeed27102703oct27,0,800294.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
“Is there a water crisis? DEP doesn’t expect shortage.” By Bruce Ritchie, Tallahassee Democrat, October 29, 2003.
www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/local/7127548.htm
“Center City driver frustrated by bicyclists,” Philadelphia Daily News Editorial, October 28, 2003.
www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/opinion/7120391.htm
“Mayor vows to double London charge zone: Livingstone hails London road scheme's first six months,” by Hugh Muir, The Guardian, October 24, 2003.
www.guardian.co.uk/transport/Story/0,2763,1069992,00.html
“Brownfield builder gets plaudits but no profit: 'Brownie' Award winner gracious but realistic: 'We won't do it again,' by Albert Warson, Special to the Globe and Mail, October 24, 2003.
www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20031024/BROWN24/TPRealestate/
"City planner [Dom Nozzi] writes about 'Road to Ruin,'" by Janine Young Sikes, Sun Staff Writer, Gainesville Sun, October 22, 2003.
www.gainesvillesun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?SearchID=73151049639656&Avis=GS&Dato=20031022&Kategori=LOCAL&Lopenr=31022010&Ref=AR
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FAPA’S MISSION
The Florida Chapter of APA provides statewide leadership in the development of sustainable communities by advocating excellence in planning, providing professional development for its members, and working to protect and enhance the natural and built environments.
FAPA’S POSITION STATEMENT ON THE HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY AMENDMENT
Go to www.floridaplanning.org, and login to view and discuss FAPA’s position statement on the proposed constitutional amendment regarding comprehensive land use planning, as approved by the FAPA Executive Committee on October 3, 2003.
FAPA GROWTH MANAGEMENT WHITE PAPERS ONLINE
Following months of work by FAPA’s growth management review team, and with member input solicited at the FAPA conference and through the website, FAPA has developed a series of white papers that lay the groundwork for much needed growth management reform. These papers, along with an introduction by Marie York are posted to FAPA’s website at www.floridaplanning.org.
APA’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Almost one-third of APA's original 13,000 members still belong 25 years later. This link, www.planning.org/25anniversary/, will take you to a list of 25-year members, arranged by chapter. APA thanks all of its 25-year members for their loyalty, appreciates their contributions to APA's progress and vitality over the years, and hopes that they will continue to be active members for years to come. As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, APA is inviting 25-year members to share memories and pictures of their experiences — at national conferences and chapter events, with other members, in leadership positions, etc. — since APA's inception, or in AIP or ASPO before the 1978 merger. When stories and photos come in, APA will post them on its website, each with a link from the contributor's name. As the anniversary year progresses, APA will feature some of these reminiscences on its home page and in future issues of “Interact.” For details on how to submit materials, go to www.planning.org/25anniversary/reminiscences.htm.
GIS DAY—NOVEMBER 19, 2003
APA is an Associate Sponsor of GIS Day, an effort to educate children and adults about how geography and geographic information system (GIS) technology make a difference in their lives. It is also an opportunity for GIS users, such as planning departments, to open their doors to schools, businesses, and the public to showcase real-world applications of this important technology. For more information about GIS Day, visit www.gisday.com.
APA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC EDUCATION DIVISION
Following APA's Education Summit in Chicago in September, the APA Divisions Council is sponsoring creation of a new APA Public Education Division to reach out and connect the various interests in APA associated with education and to provide a vehicle for continuing collaboration between practitioners and academics. If interested, email Clyde Forrest, AICP, at the University of Illinois at cforrest@uiuc.edu.
2004 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
APA is now accepting applications for the 2004 Congressional Fellowship program. This program, now in its fourth year, places two planning graduate students (or immediate post grads) in a congressional office for six months. The fellows have the opportunity to work on substantive federal legislation related to planning and livability. Recent fellows have been hosted by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Sen. James Jeffords, and Sen. Carl Levin. Fellows receive a modest stipend. The application deadline is December 5. Complete details on the program are available on the APA website at www.planning.org/fellowships/fellowship.htm. Questions about the fellowship can be referred to the government affairs office in DC at govtaffairs@planning.org or 202-872-0611.
COME BACK TO AICP
Has your AICP membership lapsed? An amnesty program for former AICP members has been extended to January 1, 2004. You may be able to rejoin AICP and regain use of your professional credential with minimal financial penalty. For more information, call APA member service representative Cecelia Garner at 312-786-6394.
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 11/18: FELLOWS PROGRAM AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
Please note that the 2004 Fellows Program and Application Information are now posted on the APA website at www.planning.org/faicp/faicp.htm. The new nomination deadline is November 18, 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.
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TREASURE COAST RPC NEEDS YOUR HELP IDENTIFYING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
Michael Busha, Executive Director of Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council is looking for examples of interlocal agreements on mitigation of development issues that have regional impact. For example, an agreement of how any dispute may be resolved or mitigated when one government approves commercial or housing development, roads, water quality or supply or any other issue that impacts the neighboring community. If you have such an agreement, please send a copy to Michael at admin@tcrpc.org.
BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES
The League of American Bicyclists recently announced the first two municipalities in Florida to receive recognition as "Bicycle Friendly Communities," under its new, more stringent criteria for this designation. The Cities of Boca Raton and Miami Beach, both designated at the bronze (4th tier) level, were mentioned at the League's annual meeting held recently in Madison. Applications for the next review cycle are due on or before May 19, 2004. For more information, go to www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/.
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TO BE HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
The Commission on Presidential Debates has announced that the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida will host the first of three Presidential Debates on September 30, 2004. Arizona State University and St. Louis’ Washington University have also been selected as venues for the remaining two debates.
MEN/WOMEN NOT WORKING POSTCARDS/CAMPAIGN
To keep pressure on Congress, members of the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) have launched a new national grassroots activity to remind lawmakers that failure to enact a reauthorization bill jeopardizes hundreds of thousands American jobs. Construction industry workers will be sending postcards that have the orange MEN/WOMEN Working road signs with the word “NOT” stamped across them to the White House and Congress. The TCC has set a goal of sending 1,000,000 of the MEN/WOMEN NOT WORKING postcards. The postcards will also be inserted in the November 6 issue of “The Hill” and an as an advertisement in upcoming issue of “Roll Call.” The postcards describe the economic benefits of enacting a robust transportation bill. For a listing of the TCC members or for further information, visit www.artba.org/news/press_releases/2003/11-06-03.htm.
A SPECIAL REPORT AND INTERVIEW WITH CONGRESSMAN EARL BLUMENAUER
Jessica Tirado interviews Congressman Earl Blumenauer about his groundbreaking work promoting livable cities. For more information, go to www.newurbanism.org/pages/532100/index.htm.
JAY MARDER, AICP, NAMED PLANNING DIRECTOR FOR LAND DESIGN INNOVATIONS, INC.
Land Design Innovations, Inc. (LDI), a Winter Park planning, civil engineering, and landscape architecture firm, has recently appointed Jay R. Marder, AICP, as LDI's Planning Director. Mr. Marder has more than 20 years of experience in local government planning and management. During his role as Director of Engineering and Planning at the City of Sanford, Mr. Marder facilitated outside funding of over $15 million in transportation and development projects that included Sanford's $10.5 million Riverwalk project (opening January 2004). Mr. Marder will be responsible for the management of community redevelopment, comprehensive and current planning, and public involvement projects.
JOB MART advertisements posted since October 27, 2003:
Engineer III (Transportation) Pasco County
Planner (Zoller, Najjar & Shroyer, L.C.)
Planner-Growth Management/Planning (Alachua County)
Senior Planner – Community Development (Martin County)
Associate Planner – Development Review (Martin County)
Project or Senior Level Engineers; Landscape Architects; Urban Planners (Sprinkle Consulting, Inc., Tampa)
Planning Associate and Zoning Associate (City of Homestead)
Planner I, II, III, and Senior Planner (Polk County)
Senior Planner (Ormond Beach)
Growth Management Director (Polk County)
Planner – Zoning Administrator (City of Temple Terrace)
Community Redevelopment Agency Director (City of Bartow)
Visit www.floridaplanning.org/jobs2.asp for salaries, descriptions, minimum requirements, and application deadlines.
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FAPA CHAPTER AND SECTION EVENTS
November 12, 2003: LAKELAND URBAN DESIGN WORKSHOP, sponsored by the Suncoast, Orlando-Metro, and Heart of Florida Sections of FAPA and the Central Florida Chapter of FPZA. Scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Lake Mirror Center, 121 South Lake Avenue, Lakeland, tours include Downtown Lakeland, Hollis Gardens and Lake Mirror, South Lake Morton Neighborhood, and Frank Lloyd Wright buildings at Florida Southern College. The even will be followed by a reception at Molly's (downtown) at 5:00 p.m.
November 13, 2003: Emerald Coast Section’s Second Annual LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Coach-N-Four, 1128 East John Sims Parkway, Niceville. Invited speakers are Senator Charlie Clary, Representative Ray Sansom, and Senator Durell Peaden, Jr. Cost is free if RSVP received by Nov. 7; $15 after Nov. 7. RSVP to planforit@knology.net.
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.
November 14, 2003: Treasure Coast Section’s BROWN BAG DISCUSSION SERIES ON GREEN BUILDING, beginning promptly at 12:00 noon at Ruden McClosky, 222 Lakeview Ave., Suite 800, West Palm Beach. RSVP to Kim Glas-Castro, at (561) 838-4542.
December 3, 2003: LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW—Broward Section; from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., at the Florida Atlantic University Downtown Tower, Higher Education Building, Room 1110.
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.
December 11, 2003: ORLANDO METRO SECTION HOLIDAY SOCIAL, along with the Orlando Chapter of FPZA will host their 2003 Holiday Social at the Winter Park Farmers Market in Downtown Winter Park, from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. For details, please contact Tina Demostene (FAPA) at tdemostene@glatting.com or Nancy Roberts (FPZA) at Nroberts@glatting.com.
December 12, 2003: Treasure Coast Section’s BROWN BAG DISCUSSION SERIES ON LANTANA REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR AG HOLLEY STATE HOSPITAL, beginning promptly at 12:00 noon at Lantana Town Hall, 500 Greynolds Circle. RSVP to Kim Glas-Castro, at (561) 838-4542.
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.
March 26-27, 2004: Save the date for the Orlando-Metro Section’s AICP TRAINING COURSE. Details to be announced, but for future reference, the contact is Mack Cope at mackcope.edc@earthlink.net.
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:
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/.
November 14, 2003: THE LAND USE IMPLICATIONS OF HOMELAND SECURITY, from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the FAU Commercial Blvd., Campus. Hosted by the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government at FAU, this seminar is designed to provide local, regional, and state government officials, developers, consultants, and members of the public with critical information about how land use planning, land development, and building regulation may have to change in order to meet evolving Homeland Security issues. The cost is $65—go to www.fau.edu/fiog to register.
November 19, 2003: ZONING AND LAND USE IN FLORIDA, a one-day seminar designed for attorneys, owners, presidents and vice-presidents, planners, engineers, project managers, architects, council and board members, property managers, developers, public works directors, zoning board members, principals, surveyors and land use officials, at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center, 2900 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (lunch on your own). Speakers include Robert Apgar, Sherry Spiers, Terrell Arline, Nancy Linnan, Cari Roth, Dan Stengle, and Jacob Varn. Register on-line at www.lorman.com or call (715) 833-3959.
November 21, 2003: ADAPTIVE GOVERNANCE OF FLORIDA’S WATER CONFLICTS, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., at the Turnbull Conference Center, FSU, 555 West Pensacola Street, Tallahassee. Are the current governing institutions capable of resolving conflicts among competing uses of water resources and encouraging efficient and equitable changes in water resources planning, water use, and water pollution control? This is the question that will be addressed at the symposium. For more information, go to www.fsu.edu/~spap/conference/index.htm.
December 4, 2003: FLORIDA WATER CONGRESS will be held in High Springs. Its purpose is to inform and strengthen local leadership on the critical water issues facing Florida. For more information or online registration, go to www.floridawatercongress.org or contact Sean McLendon at (352) 264-6802.
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/.
December 5, 2003: REGIONAL RURAL LANDS SYMPOSIUM: The Future of the Region’s Countryside, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., IRCC/FAU Schreiber Conference Center, Port St. Lucie Florida, sponsored by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. For more information or to register on line go to www.tcrpc.org or call (772) 221-4060.
December 6-9, 2003: NATIONAL PUBLIC LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island. Florida' 13th annual Public Land Acquisition and Management Partnership Conference will bring timely and useful information to public agencies and all others in Florida, the Southeast and around the nation interested in land conservation, including non-profits, service providers and landowners. For more information, go to www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/conference/index.htm.
January 5-9, 2004: URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING: Challenges, Emerging Methods, and New Solutions; to be held at the Best Western All Suites Hotel in Tampa, this short course will cover the four-step transportation planning process as well as provide an introduction to transit operations planning. For registration and hotel reservation information, contact Jon Ausman at jon.ausman@dot.state.fl.us or (850) 414-4519. The cost is $100 and the registration deadline is December 29, 2003. Please note that the class is already half full.
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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