A BI-WEEKLY BULLETIN FROM FAPA

March 16, 2004

FAPA is extremely pleased that the Governor appointed Thaddeus Cohen as the new Secretary of DCA.  Mr. Cohen has a distinguished record of interest and achievement in growth management, urban design, and housing issues.  We believe that Mr. Cohen is uniquely qualified to serve as DCA Secretary, particularly with respect to his experience in urban design.  We are optimistic that this dimension of his background will enhance the capability of DCA to address the challenges of growth management and bring a unique perspective to the agency.  Many of our members have worked with Mr. Cohen in the past.  We are impressed with his intellect and integrity and are excited about having the opportunity to work with him again in his capacity as DCA Secretary.

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In a press conference this morning, the Governor named Thaddeus Cohen, an architect from Delray Beach, as the new Secretary of the Department of Community Affairs (DCA).  Mr. Cohen, who served on the Governor's Growth Management Study Commission, comes to this office with over 30 years of experience as an architect and urban designer.  The Governor cited Cohen's expertise in community planning and affordable housing as a key factor in this appointment. Mr. Cohen will begin his duties as DCA Secretary next month.  Below you will find the Governor's press release announcing Cohen's appointment. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2004
CONTACT: ALIA FARAJ
(850) 488-5394

GOVERNOR BUSH NAMES THADDEUS COHEN AS NEW SECRETARY FOR DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITYAFFAIRS

~Department of Community Affairs Secretary brings comprehensive planning,  local government and environmental expertise to Agency~~

TALLAHASSEE- Governor Jeb Bush today named Thaddeus Cohen as Secretary of the Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Cohen, who served on the  Governor's Growth Management Study Commission, is an established architect  and urban designer with more than 30 years of experience.  He will begin his  new duties as DCA secretary next month.

"Thaddeus has a strong passion to serve his community and the residents of our state.  His background and knowledge in community planning and  affordable housing while also balancing environmental issues will be an  asset to the department," said Governor Bush.  "I am pleased he has agreed  to serve and know that he will continue to build upon the department's successes."

Cohen currently is president of Thaddeus Cohen Architect, P.A., based in  Palm Beach County, that provides design as well as economic and development  strategies for public and private clients.  Cohen is the past chair of  the Council for Black Economic Development of Broward County, past chair  of the Commission on Affordable Housing for Palm Beach County and a former  member of the board of directors of the Broward Alliance.  He currently  serves on the board of 1000 Friends of Florida and is a member of the  American Institute of Architects (AIA) and past president of the Palm Beach  County chapter, and currently is a board member of AIA Florida.

"I am honored Governor Bush has asked me to serve in his administration.  I  pledge to work in a collaborative way to continue to serve the residents of   this state," said Cohen. "As we continue to solve the challenges facing our  state, I look forward to working with the communities, the Legislature and  the many stakeholders who are also seeking a better future for Florida.

Cohen will lead DCA as it continues to work with local and state governments  in responding to natural disasters while also addressing issues related to growth and the environment.   In addition to administering the state's Growth Management Act, the  department administers the Florida Communities Trust, a state acquisition grants program that provides more than $66 million in Florida Forever funding to local governments and eligible non-profit environmental  organizations for the conservation of community-based parks and greenways.   DCA programs also impact the quality of life for many of Florida's residents  through affordable housing assistance, the Low-Income Emergency Home Repair  Program, Community Block Grants and the Governor's Front Porch Florida  Initiative that assists designated neighborhoods with community  revitalization efforts.   Cohen will fill the vacancy left by Secretary Colleen Castille who Governor  Bush recently named as the Secretary of the Department of Environmental  Protection.

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CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE OF REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
The United States invests billions of dollars annually into the nation's transportation systems. Getting the most from this investment requires an understanding of the impacts that different investments have on transportation performance, environmental protection, and consumer transportation choices. EPA's new study, Characteristics and Performance of Regional Transportation Systems begins to address these issues.  The purpose of the study is to examine and define characteristics of regional transportation systems and measure overall system performance. The report measures the degree of connectivity, the pedestrian environment, and availability of transit in 13 metropolitan areas. EPA tests the hypothesis that a smart growth transportation system--one that features a relatively dense and well-connected network of streets, shorter block sizes, and extensive transit service--will produce improved transportation and environmental outcomes (reflected by fewer vehicle trips and miles of travel, less congestion, and fewer vehicle emissions) as compared to a conventional transportation system. In four of the five size groups, the regions that have more route choices, better pedestrian environments, and more transit availability, also exhibit lower vehicle miles of travel per capita, shorter vehicle trip length, less congestion, more transit trips and fewer emissions compared to their peers. In one group, the two cities were essentially tied.  Among the cities studied, there is no clear and consistent relationship between the amount of roadway supplied per person and system performance.  As part of its conclusion the report indicated that system characteristics should be further studied to evaluate what aspects have the greatest impacts on performance.  Download the source of this summary or the full report at http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/CharPerm_RTS.htm.  To obtain a hardcopy, call 1-800-490-9198 or send an e-mail to ncepimal@one.net and ask for publication number EPA 213-R-04-001.

A REVIEW OF SMART GROWTH DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
Investing in a Better Future: A Review of the Fiscal and Competitive Advantages of Smarter Growth Development Patterns, by Mark Muro and Robert Puentes, March 2004, makes the case that more compact development patterns and investing in projects to improve urban cores would save taxpayers' money and improve regions' overall economic performance. To that end, it relies on a review of the best academic empirical literature to weigh the extent to which a new way of thinking about growth and development can benefit governments, businesses, and regions during fiscally stressed times.  Read the report at http://www.brookings.edu/urban/publications/200403_smartgrowth.htm. 
 
A SUSTAINABLE VISION FOR CANADA
Sustainability Within a Generation: A new vision for Canada, is written by environmental lawyer and professor David R. Boyd.  He recently published Unnatural Law: Rethinking Canadian Environmental Law and Policy.  According to a related press statement, Canada can achieve economic and environmental sustainability within a generation if governments work with industry and public policy groups to address major issues like using water and electricity more efficiently, reducing waste and pollution, increasing investment in urban transit, and improving how we plan cities to curb urban sprawl.  According to the author, all new expenditures for our cities must support projects that will make our communities better and healthier places to live," he said. "Pouring money into building more roads, developing more pollution-causing technology, and increasing the size of urban areas across the country would be backward steps. We have the opportunity now to leave an ecologically sound legacy for future generations and we must seize it."  The executive summary and full report is posted to the David Suzuki Foundation website at http://www.davidsuzuki.org/WOL/Publications.asp. 

FROM ULI--GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT SPRAWL
According to a new ULI Analysis, Greenfield Development Without Sprawl, planned communities can play a key role in fostering more efficient growth in outlying areas through development that uses less land to accommodate population growth.  The analysis focused on the benefits well-designed planned communities can provide over typical subdivision developments, including: 1) more conservation of open space; 2) more preservation of environmental attributes; 3) more preservation of the community's character and heritage; 4) more opportunities for a variety of housing types and price ranges; 5) a wider mix of uses, including office, shopping and recreational space, which can help reduce driving time on major roads; and 6) a greater overall sense of community among the residents.  The analysis, authored by Jim Heid, president and founder of UrbanGreen, LLC in San Francisco, was based on a greenfield development policy forum sponsored by ULI last year and is posted to http://research.uli.org/Content/Reports/PolicyPapers/WP_664A.pdf.

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Edge-ucation
What compels communities to build schools in the middle of nowhere?
By Rob Gurwitt, Governing Magazine, March 2004
http://www.governing.com/articles/3schools.htm 

Voters Reject Major Growth Measures On March 2 Ballot
By Paul Shigley, California Planning & Development Report, March 2004
http://www.cp-dr.com/binn/main.taf?function=&type=detail§ion_id=2805
 
Schools As Centers Of Communities: KnowledgeWorks Foundation Concept Paper
New Schools, Better Neighborhoods, Spring 2004 Newsletter
http://www.nsbn.org/publications/newsletters/spring2004/knowledgeworks.php

The Curse of the Creative Class
By Steven Malanga, City Journal, Winter 2004
http://www.city-journal.org/html/14_1_the_curse.html 

Regional planning advocates say it's time to get real
By Greg A. Lohr, Washington Business Journal, March 12, 2004
Click Here for Article 

State lets growth plan go forward
Environmentalists protest the state's decision to allow Monroe County to expand beyond its growth limits, saying more development will harm the fragile Florida Keys.
By Mary Ellen Klas, The Miami Herald, March 10, 2004
Click Here for Article 

State waterways still polluted
Judge: DEP failing to protect rivers from dairy farms
By Bruce Ritchie, Tallahassee Democrat, March 9, 2004
http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/8138858.htm 
 
Bush kicks off drive to stop bullet train plans
The governor wants to collect 488,000 signatures to put a repeal vote on the November ballot.
By Jean Heller and Joni James, St. Petersburg Times, March 5, 2004
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/03/05/State/Bush_kicks_off_drive_.shtml 

Is It Easier Being Green? 
Steve Garmhausen, The Slatin Report, March 4, 2004
http://www.theslatinreport.com/story.jsp?Topic=Top%20Story&theStory=0304gr.txt

It's Florida's birthday
By Eliot Kleinberg, Palm Beach Post, March 3, 2004
Click Here for Article 

Regional cellular strategy to be studied
Commission aims to better plan tower sites
By Don Behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 3, 2004
http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/mar04/212022.asp 

S.F. has among nation's highest public transit use among commuters
San Francisco Business Times, March 2, 2004
http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2004/03/01/daily22.html 

Don't Call Them Yuppies
By MITZI GORDON, The Tampa Tribute & South Tampa News (TBO.com), February 25, 2004
http://southtampa.tbo.com/southtampa/MGAQDZPJ3RD.html 

Making emeralds of open space eyesores
By Whitney Gould, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online, February 22, 2004
http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/feb04/209559.asp?source=tmj4

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CONGRATULATIONS TO 2004 FLORIDA CLASS OF AICP FELLOWS
Election to Fellow in AICP is one of the highest honors that the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) bestows upon a member. This honor is a recognition of the achievements of the planner as an individual, elevating the Fellow before the public and the profession as a model planner who has made significant contributions to planning and society. Fellowship is granted to planners who have been members of AICP and have achieved excellence in professional practice, teaching and mentoring, research, public/community service, and leadership. Those chosen become members of the College of Fellows. Forty-six individuals will be officially inducted into the College of Fellows on April 24, 2004 at the APA National Planning Conference in Washington, D.C.  Among them are the following five distinguished Florida planners:  Wayne Daltry, Charles Crumpton, Oliver Kerr, Jay Stein and Bruce Stiftel.  Congratulations to all. 

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS/FAPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE--DEADLINE APRIL 5
Do you have a great project or planning approach that you would like to share with your colleagues? Presentation proposals for the October 13-16, 2004 FAPA Conference at the Hilton University of Florida Hotel & Conference Center are due by April 5, 2004.  For more details, see "announcements" at http://www.floridaplanning.org.

ELECTION 2004--DEADLINE APRIL 16
At their meeting in September, the APA Board of Directors and AICP Commission accepted the reports of their nominating committees for the 2004 election.  Ballots will be mailed to members in mid March and must be returned by April 16, 2004. The results of the election will be announced at the APA business meeting, to be held April 26, 2004, during the annual conference in Washington, D.C. Click this link, https://www.planning.org/elections/index.htm, to view the available positions and read the nominated candidates' statements.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2004 APA ANNUAL CONFERENCE--DEADLINE MARCH 26
Before you register, read all about the 2004 National Planning Conference April 24-28 in Washington, D.C., on the APA website. Plan to follow one of seven special tracks – Small Town and Rural Planning, Global Reach of Planning, Redesigning Suburbia, Comeback of Cities, Potomac Regional Community, Socially Informed Planning, or Student – or design your own. There are 240 sessions, 80 mobile workshops, professional training workshops, and special programs for planning directors and officials to choose from! For the lowest rate, register online by February 6. Click here to register or go to http://www.planning.org/2004conference/index.htm.

WANTED:  PLANNERS TO WORK WITH LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD AT APA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
It's not too late to register to participate in the Fourth Annual AICP community charrette.  The charrette is a hands-on, problem solving opportunity that will take place inside a D.C. neighborhood during the APA National Planning Conference in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 24 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Where else can you do good work, hone your professional skills, and have fun all in one event!  The charrette team will spend the day in a neighborhood located east of Capitol Hill on Pennsylvania Avenue working with local residents and stakeholders developing recommendations and planning strategies to help the community achieve its vision for livability.  The residents of the community want to expand housing choices and retail opportunities and to create an interesting, safe public environment. Planners who participate in this event will be challenged to determine the key objectives and a framework strategy to achieve the community's planning goals.  

If you are attending the National Conference, don't miss this opportunity to participate in, and learn from this community planning activity.  The following outlines the ways that you can register for the charrette. When registering online, you can select to participate in the charrette under "Step C Registration Options". The charrette is the first option listed under the series of training workshops. If you are submitting a paper registration, you simply include the charrette title "AICP Community Planning Team Charrette" and code "TWA" when completed the Training Workshops section of the registration form. Don't worry; you can still sign up for the charrette even if you are already registered for the conference. For more details about the event or if you would like to add the charrette to your existing conference registration contact Megan Zadecky at 202.349.1013 or mzadecky@planning.org.

PLANNERS DAY ON CAPITOL HILL
Meet with your elected representatives in Congress during APA's 2004 National Planning Conference in Washington, DC!  Planner's Day on Capitol Hill is a special program that gives you an opportunity to talk to your member of Congress about many issues of importance to the planning community. Transportation, affordable housing, conservation, and environmental protection are some of the planning-related issues before Congress this year, so it is an opportune time to advocate for the policies that make great communities happen! Experts on grassroots advocacy will prepare you for Congressional meetings with a customized itinerary, special training on APA's legislative priorities, key messages and talking points. Making your voice heard on Capitol Hill couldn't be easier. It's easy, and it's important. What's more, participation in Planner's Day on Capitol Hill is FREE with your conference registration! Sign up now by filling out the conference registration form in the 2004 National Planning Conference brochure orcontact APA's government affairs office today at govtaffairs@planning.org or click here for more information http://www.planning.org/legislation/04plannersday.htm

FAPA'S CORPORATE SPONSOR'S PROGRAM
The FAPA Corporate Sponsors' Program was created for businesses, corporations, and other organizations that share FAPA's mission of advocating excellence in planning.  FAPA provides professional development opportunities to planners statewide and is working to ensure that all Floridians have sustainable communities in which to live, work, and play.  If you share this commitment, let others know through your patronage and the recognition that comes with this program by becoming a FAPA Corporate Sponsor today!  For more information, click here or go to www.floridaplanning.org.

APA OFFERS AUDIO CONFERENCE TRAINING SERIES
Find out what more than 13,000 planning officials know--the key to informed community decision making.  This year, APA has added the option of an all web format.  It is a complete audio and visual program.  Since 1995, these audio conference programs have reached thousands of officials, planners, researchers, students, and allied groups.  This convenient, easy-to-use program is delivered straight to your desktop or confernece room.  Two programs are left to be aired of the original seven in the 2003-2004 program series.  These are Suburban Place Making (May 26, 2004); and Land Use, Planning, and Envirnmental Law--a joint program (June 23, 2004).  For more information or to register for one or all of the remaining programs, go to http://www.planning.org/audioconference/.

STUDY FOR THE AICP EXAM -- MANUALS ARE IN!!
AICP has updated the list of recommended readings to prepare for the certification examination. All books on the list are available from Planners Book Service. View the list at http://www.planning.org/certification/selectedread.html.  Information on certification and exams is posted to http://www.planning/org/aicp.  In addition, the Chapter Presidents' Council AICP Study Manuals are in.  Contact the Chapter Office at (850) 201-3272 or adminbk@floridaplanning.org for ordering information.

SHOP 'TILL YOU DROP:  VISIT FAPA's INTERNET STORE
T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Golf Shirts; Baby Apparel; Mouse Pads; Coffee Mugs; and much more are now available.  Support the Florida APA and visit FAPA's on line store today at www.cafeshops.com/fapa. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and check cards, as long as they are connected with one of the major credit card companies listed above, are accepted.

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.

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TOP TEN PLANNING ISSUES OF 2003
PLANetizen editors, Abhijeet Chavan and Chris Steins, outline the top 10 planning issues from 2003.  As editors of PLANetizen, they review several hundred planning and development news articles, reports, books, studies, and editorials each month and track the popularity of each article. Based on that, they selected the most important issues from 2003, along with links to some of the more popular or influential stories on each topic. The top 10 list is as follows:

*Wal-Mart's Impact
*Evolution of America's Malls
*Sprawl And Health
*Congestion Charging
*Changes To Environmental Laws
*Nation's New Hot Spots
*Cities Try To Attract Talent
*Oil and The City
*Rethinking Zoning
*Transit Oriented Development

To access the links to each issue, go to http://www.planetizen.com/oped/item.php?id=117.

EXPANDED FARMLAND INFORMTION CENTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Landowners, agricultural professionals and citizens concerned about the loss of agricultural land now have easier access to assistance, thanks to an expanded Farmland Information Center (FIC) Web site. The FIC, a partnership between American Farmland Trust and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is available online at http://www.farmlandinfo.org  and by calling 800-370-4879. Launched in 1994, the FIC maintains an ever-growing collection of state laws, reports and other literature relating to farm and ranch land protection. It also offers an "answer service" to provide direct technical assistance via phone, email and fax. In addition, the FIC staff monitor and report on farmland protection activities around the country, and identify, acquire and develop new materials.  The new format makes it easier to find the materials people typically request-statistics about the loss of farmland and its consequences, sample ordinances and documents from successful initiatives around the country, and fact sheets and articles that convey basic information about farmland protection approaches and the consequences of the loss of farmland.

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL STATISTICS FROM THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey annually provides communities with socio-economic data previously available once every 10 years. The survey will be conducted monthly in every county in the nation beginning in July 2004, eliminating the need for the long form in the 2010 Census.  The findings are based on responses from a sample of households interviewed in 2002. As with all surveys, the estimates and rankings may vary from the actual values because of sampling or nonsampling variations. The statistical statements have undergone testing, and comparisons are significant at the 90 percent confidence level.  The U.S. Census Bureau recently released data on commuting times.  It found that New York City residents spend an average of about one full week a year getting to work -- the longest commute time in the nation among large cities.  New York City residents take an average of 38.4 minutes to get to work each day -- more than five minutes longer than Chicagoans, who face a commute of 32.7 minutes. The U.S. Census Bureau also found that the average American worker spends 24.4 minutes traveling to work.    

Public transit statistics were also recently released.  Of the approximately 6.4 million people nationwide who usually travel to work using public transportation, nearly one-third live in New York City.  New York is the only city where the majority of workers -- 55 percent, or 1.9 million people -- commute from home to work via public transportation. That is by far the highest percentage among the nation's largest cities.  To find additional statistics related to commuting patterns, visit http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/001695.html or for more on transit, go to http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/001701.html. 

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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/. 

EPA NATIONAL BROWNFIELDS GRANT COMPETITION
EPA Reopens Competition for 2004 National Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants EPA is reopening the FY2004 brownfields grant competition to allow entities to submit (or resubmit) proposals for brownfields funding. To qualify for participation in the competition, applicants must have specific brownfields sites identified that are currently eligible for EPA FY 2004 funding.  Applicants who submitted proposals by the first deadline of December 4, 2003 may resubmit their original proposal for consideration. Under the guidelines, eligible applicants include those who satisfied eligibility requirements for brownfields grants or loans and other elements to qualify as a bona fide prospective purchaser. In addition, the applicant must have received a determination from EPA that it was prohibited from using brownfield funds at the proposed site(s) because the applicant acquired the brownfield location prior to the January 11, 2002. An original proposal and/or a request for reconsideration of a proposal that was submitted by the December 4, 2003, deadline must be received by 6:00 p.m. EST on or before March 9, 2004, by Environmental Management Support, Inc., Attention: Don West, 8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910, phone 301-589-5318. Applicants must also provide a copy to the EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator for their area. Applicants should refer to the Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants, published in the Federal Register, at 68FR 59611, on October 16, 2003, and subsequent corrections published in the Federal Register, at FR68 64623, on November 14, 2003. In addition, on page 5, the first bullet under Additional Uses/Restrictions of Grant Funds was revised to implement the language in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004. The guidelines can be found at www.epa.gov/brownfields.

FCT 4TH FLORIDA FOREVER APPLICATION CYCLE NOW OPEN
The  Florida  Communities  Trust (FCT) opened the fourth Florida  Forever  application  cycle  on  February 25, 2004.  Approximately $66,000,000  (unless  otherwise  allocated by  the  Legislature)  will  be available  this funding cycle for grants to local governments and nonprofit environmental  organizations  to  acquire land for conservation, open space and outdoor recreational purposes. The deadline for submitting applications to FCT is 5:00 pm (EDT), May 5, 2004. For  a  copy  of  the grant application form (FCT/FF-2) or more information about    the   grant   program,   please   visit   the   FCT   website   at www.dca.state.fl.us/ffct.    You   may   also contact FCT directly  at 850-922-2207.

SMART GROWTH RECOGNITION PROGRAM
The goal of the Washington Smart Growth Alliance's Smart Growth Recognition Program is to help projects that are consistent with smart growth principles get approved by informing regulators, public officials, citizen groups, developers, and others of the merits these projects would bring to a community and the region. For those project proposals that meet the SGA's demanding smart growth criteria, a letter of recognition will be prepared and mailed to the applicant. Recognition by the SGA indicates that the project proposal, as submitted to the jury, achieves smart growth objectives. Applications are received and reviewed quarterly: March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15. For full details on this program, visit http://www.washington.uli.org/sga/program.asp.

AWARDS FOR SMART GROWTH TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is conducting a second Transportation and Smart Growth Competition. This competition will showcase outstanding examples of the work being done throughout the country to integrate smart growth principles with the planning and delivery of transportation projects, programs, and services. Applications should be submitted by April 16, 2004. For more information, click on the following URL:  http://environment.transportation.org/environmental_issues/land_use_smart_growth/announcement_ltr.htm.

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JOB MART advertisements posted since March 4, 2004:

MPO Planner/Engineer (City of Greensboro, NC)
Principal Planner (Bay County)
Assistant City Planner (City of Sunrise)
Assistant Director of Planning & Zoning (City of Port St. Lucie)
Planning & Zoning Director (City of Minneola)
Development Services Manager (City of Sanford)
Development Supervisor (City of Titusville)
Senior Planner (Iler Planning Group)

Visit FAPA's Job Mart on-line for salaries, descriptions, minimum requirements, and application deadlines.

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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 2, 2004:  FAPA COMMITTEE MEETINGS at the Embassy Suites, Orlando Airport from 9:00 a.m. until noon, followed by an EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

April 3, 2004:  PADDLE MANATEE, join the Sun Coast Section as they hit the waters of Manatee County and the blueway trail system from 8:00 a.m. until noon.  Continue the day with lunch (at your expense) at a local restaurant following the kayak event. To RSVP or for more information, contact John Osborne (941) 749-3070.  The only cost is Kayak rental.

April 24-28, 2004: Plant to attend APA's NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE in Washington, D.C.--"Celebrate Community."  For registration, housing, and program information, visit APA's website at http://www.planning.org/2004conference/index.htm.  Note:  Register by Friday, February 6, 2004, for the least expensive conference rate.

May 14-15, 2004:  FAPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RETREAT, St. Augustine, Florida.  Details TBA.

July 9, 2004:  FAPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, Orlando, Florida.  Details TBA.

October 13, 2004:  FAPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, Gainesville, Florida, in conjunction with the FAPA Annual Conference.

October 13, 2004:  FAPA LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING, Gainesville, Florida, in conjunction with the FAPA Annual Conference (tentatively scheduled).

October 13-16, 2004:  Save the date for FAPA's 2004 ANNUAL CONFERENCE in Gainesville.

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March 22-23, 2004:  KNIGHT PROGRAM IN COMMUNITY BUILDING ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM--HOW CAN WE BUILD MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE?  Place Making and Community Building: Sharing Experiences from Knight Communities gathers nationally renowned experts involved in community building, including the Knight Program fellows, a group of 37 mid-career professionals committed to improving how and where we live. The symposium is free and takes place at The Omni Colonnade in Coral Gables. Advance registration is required. For a continually updated schedule of the symposium, check the website http://www.arc.miami.edu/knight.

March 23-24 and April 27-28, 2004:  BUILDING CONSENSUS SOLUTIONS TO FLORIDA'S PUBLIC PROBLEMS, a 4-day skill building workshop presented by the Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium, in Tampa.  This interactive workshop is designed for public and private officials, staff, consultants and others coping with complex or controversial issues. Participants will learn practical techniques for reaching better resolutions more quickly.  For more information call 407-835-3443 or go to http://consensus.fsu.edu/ResourceCtr/training_gen.html

March 30, 2004:  the first meeting of Florida's new CNU CHAPTER will kick off with a joint South Florida/Treasure Coast event at CityPlace in West Palm Beach from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please RSVP by March 26 to Patricia Bryk at 954-762-5255 or by email at pbryk@fau.edu.  This event is free to CNU members; there will be a nominal $10.00 charge for nonmembers. The program will include a candid, insider look at CityPlace, as well as into the redevelopment of West Palm Beach. Speakers will include urban planner Dan Cary and DPZ's Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Andres Duany. A tour of CityPlace will be available.

April 15, 2004:  PRESERVING FLORIDA'S HERITAGE, with speaker Glenda Hood, Secretary of State, is the last of a lecture series on historic preservation and sustainability.  Sponsored by the University of Florida, College of Design, Construction and Planning; Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart, Inc.; Consortium for Urban Conservation in North America, this event will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Keene Faculty Center in Dauer Hall on the UF campus.

July 14-18, 2004:  The 2004 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE will be held in Burlington Vermont.  The call for papers, registration, program, speakers, sponsors, location, exhibitors, etc. are posted to http://www.global-community.org/conference/.

September 18-22, 2004:  Hold the date for the next annual RAIL~VOLUTION conference, which will be held in Los Angeles California. 

September 22-24, 2004:  Hollywood, Florida, will be the center stage for the FLORIDA REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION'S 2004 ANNUAL CONFERENCE.  Anyone and everyone who is interested in redevelopment issues in Florida are invited to attend.  The educational sessions will address challenges faced by elected officials, managers, executive directors, and businesses in communities both large and small.  For conference information, contact Jan Roberts at jroberts@flcities.com or visit our website at www.redevelopment.net.

October 11-14, 2004:  Hold the date for the 2004 Greening University of Florida (UF) Conference, PEOPLE, PROFITS, AND PRESERVATION:  EMPOWERING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS.  The mission of the 2004 Greening UF Conference is to create an environment of intesified networking among students, faculty, staff, decision makers and the public at large, and to empower the creative development and implementaiton of sustainable solutions.  See "Other Items of Interest" for information on the call for papers.  For more information on UF's sustainability initiatives, see http://www.sustainable.ufl.edu.

October 19-21,2004:  Hold the date for the FLORIDA MAIN STREET ANNUAL CONFERENCE.  Watch http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/bhp/main_st/conference/2003/ for more information.

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