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A BI-WEEKLY
BULLETIN FROM FAPA
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STATE
AND FEDERAL HIGHLIGHTS
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DCA'S GROWTH MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE
The Department of Community Affairs is re-examining Florida's
growth management system. The following growth management working papers
are available from the Department:
Growth
Management Initiative: A New Partnership for Managing Florida's Growth
Growth Management Initiative:
Streamlining the Developments of Regional Impact Program
The working papers examine rules and programs that may
be changed to achieve a more integrated and focused approach to planning.
The working papers will be updated and refined through a series of
stakeholder meetings, workshops and opportunities for public input.
Please send comments in writing or by email to growthmanagement@dca.state.fl.us.
To receive a copy of the working papers and notices about the
Department's growth management initiative, please go to http://www.dca.state.fl.us/growthmanagement/index.cfm
and complete the subscription form by entering your e-mail address. This
will subscribe you to the growth management email list and as Department
staff update the working papers, additional copies and notices will be
automatically forwarded to you.
FAPA strongly encourages its members to subscribe, review
these papers, and forward your comments both to the Department at the
email address given and the Chapter Office at fapa@floridaplanning.org.
SENATE INTERIM PROJECTS BEING RELEASED
The Senate has released additional 2004-05 Interim Work
Program Reports, including those of the Senate Committee on Community
Affairs addressing antiquated subdivisions and working waterfronts.
Click here
to view the reports or go to http://www.flsenate.gov/Welcome/index.cfm
and follow the "committee" link to "committee
publications."
GOVERNOR EXTENDS ALL HURRICANE RELATED ASSIGNMENTS AND ORDERS
Governor Bush issued Executive Order 04-248, regarding the
extension of Executive Order 04-217, and all other mission assignments
and orders in connection with Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and
Jeanne. To read about the Governor's extension of Florida's
hurricane relief activities, go to http://fcn.state.fl.us/b_eog/owa/b_eog_www.exec_orders_display.list_orders.
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REPORTS, PUBLICATIONS AND BRIEFINGS
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RECENT REPORTS FROM THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
Tracking Metropolitan America into the 21st Century: A Field Guide to the
New Metropolitan and Micropolitan Definitions, by William H. Frey, Jill
H. Wilson, Alan Berube, and Audrey Singer
November 2004
http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/20041115_metrodefinitions.htm
The City/Region of the Future, speech by Bruce Katz; British-American
Project (11/15/04) http://www.brookings.edu/metro/speeches/20041115_chicagouk.htm
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: CAPTURING THE DEMAND FOR HOUSING NEAR
TRANSIT
Funded primarily by the Federal Transit Administration with
contributions from the Surdna Foundation and the Fannie Mae Foundation,
this national market assessment of transit oriented
development looks at the following: (1) national real estate and
consumer trends that affect the potential market for housing within a
half mile of fixed guideway transit stops; (2) the demographics and
travel behavior of residents who live near transit; (3) the potential
demand for housing within walking distance of transit stations in the
year 2025; and (4) the ability of transit-served regions to accommodate
this emerging consumer market. The report is available on-line as a
PDF document at http://www.reconnectingamerica.org/pdfs/Ctod_report.pdf.
INTEGRATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH STATE DEVELOPMENT POLICY
In this Issue Brief, Governors from around the country share
some common strategies for making housing more affordable and available.
This includes raising the prominence of housing on policy agendas;
engaging residents, communities, and business leaders in a critical
conversation about housing that reaches beyond traditional housing
advocates and developers to a broader range of stakeholders; taking the
lead in implementing a range of available housing-related strategies to
improve communities; and undertaking regulatory reforms designed to make
it easier to develop quality housing that is available for the full range
of economic classes. This Issue Brief is available as a PDF document at http://www.nga.org/cda/files/0411AFFORDABLEHOUSING.pdf.
PLANNING RELATED PRACTICE GUIDES
The University of Louisville's Center for Environmental Policy
and Management (CEPM), funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
has developed a series of Practice Guides, available on-line at http://cepm.louisville.edu/publications/publications.htm.
These guides provide urban and regional planners and policy makers with
practical, useful information on current economic development and
environmental planning issues such as brownfield redevelopment, urban
sprawl and smart growth, and the reuse of abandoned retail sites. For
support in using one or more of these guides, please contact CEPM by
phone at (502) 852-1588 or email carol.norton@louisville.edu.
KEY NATIONAL INDICATORS INITIATIVE
A large and growing amount of activity is taking place
throughout the United States and around the world on developing
comprehensive indicator systems. Although the United States has yet to
develop a comprehensive set of national indicators, there has been
progress in developing indicators for substantive areas ranging from
education to health. This website, http://www.keyindicators.org/,
provides background materials and serves as a vehicle for dialogue on an
ongoing effort to explore prospects for a United States indicator system.
Suggestions for additional information to the site, as well as the
participation of new organizations in this collaborative effort are
welcome. To provide input or for more information, contact KNII@nas.edu.
EPA RELEASES NEW REPORT ON ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
POLLUTION
EPA released a new report on international experience using
economic incentives for environmental pollution control prepared by the National
Center for Environmental Economics
(NCEE). This report reviews experiences outside the United States with
economic instruments for managing the environment, including air and
water quality, water quantity, solid and hazardous wastes. You may
download the report from the NCEE Website by clicking here
or following the link from the News Alerts section on the homepage at http://www.epa.gov/economics.
SPRAWL: THE NEW MANIFEST DESTINY
The August 2004 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives Journal
addresses sprawl on both national and international levels. It includes
listings of the top ten sprawling U.S. and world metro-regions, discusses
the effects of sprawl, examines how sprawl continues to spread, in spite
of the knowledge of its effects. This article is available online as a
PDF document at http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2004/112-11/EHP112pa620PDF.PDF
ARE THE BOOMBERGS STILL BOOMING?
Robert E. Lang and the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech
use census data to analyze and update the housing and demographic growth
trends of "boomburbs." Their 12-page analysis is
available as a PDF file at http://content.knowledgeplex.org/kp2/cache/documents/50072.pdf.
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NEWS CLIPS, MAGAZINE ARTICLES, ETC.
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Building
Better Urban Thoroughfares
New Urbanists Team Up With Transportation Engineers to Find a Common
Solution to the Challenges of Urban Road Design
CNU Press Release, November 24, 2004
Pretty
vacant skyscrapers?
Gillian Lacey-Solymar, BBC News, November 23, 2004
Lawmakers
already talking taxes
Change sought in growth rules
Issue will remain at forefront for Florida legislators
Aaron Deslatte, The News-Press, November 21, 2004
Property
Rights Law May Alter Oregon Landscape
Felicity Barringer, New York Times, November 26, 2004,
Sales-tax
holiday, gas-tax bills filed
Nancy Cook Lauer, Tallahassee Democrat, November 29, 2004
Floridians
eager to protect land
Bill Kaczor, Orlando Sentinel, November 24 2004
The
20 Best North American Districts, Downtowns, and Neighborhoods
Here are our picks. Now it's your turn to select the best spots to live,
work, and hang out.
Project for Public Spaces, November 24, 2004
Deadly
Roads: A Special Report
Florida's perilous roads put pedestrians at risk
The state claims four roads with the most deaths for walkers and
cyclists.
Scott Powers, November 22, 2004, Orlando Sentinel
Transit
is changing look of the American dream
Jennifer L. Dorn, Star Tribune Op Ed, November 16, 2004
Innovative
zoning can help revitalize municipalities
The Morning Call, November 18, 2004
They
Take a Village: Redevelopment in "Blighted" Claremont
The Claremont Institute, November 18, 2004
Ehrlich
Plans to Sell Off More Land
Associated Press, Updated: Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004
Community
backs plan for changes
By Frank Zoretich, Albuquerque Tribune, November 11, 2004
Florida
cities get high rankings
The Tampa Bay region and six other metropolitan areas
in the state are among the nation's top 20, based on economic performance
and job creation.
Times Staff Writer, St. Petersburg Times, November 17, 2004
Hurricanes
dent Florida's tourist trade by 4 percent
Doris Chandler, The Gainesville Sun, November 18, 2004
Americans
discover charms of living near mass transit
By John Ritter, USA TODAY, November 18, 2004
Scripps
site at Mecca won't be delivered on time
Storms, red tape and legal challenges contribute to the delay.
Stacey Singer, Palm Beach Post, November 17, 2004
Growth
plays key role in water use
Pamela Smith Hayford, The News-Press, November 6, 2004
Ivan's
effects will linger
How the regional economy could weather the storm
by Phyllis K. Pooley, Pensacola Business Journal, October/November 2004|
Volume 1| Issue No.9
Voters
show they want more say in growth issues
By Haya El Nasser, USA TODAY, November 11, 2004
Richard
D. Baron Says Let Us Agree That Cities Are Worth Saving
RISMEDIA, Nov. 12
Voting
On How We Grow: Big Election Day Deal
Neal Peirce, Washington Post Writers Group
Active
Living by Design
1000 Friends of New Mexico, Nuestro Pueblo, Fall/Winter
2004
Taking
a Lesson in Math to Limit Urban Sprawl
Chris Fiscelli, Planetizen Op-Ed, November 15, 2004
Rail
panel pushes on in spite of repeal vote
Voters reversed field on the bullet train, but the High Speed Rail
Authority is forging ahead with plans that could keep it alive.
Jean Heller, St. Petersburg Times, November 11, 2004
Neighborhoods:
Is East Atlanta Losing Its Soul?
Andrea Korber, The Next American City, Issue 6, October
2004
Tight
Corner: At North Capitol and New York Avenue, Two Different Worlds Go
About Their Business, On and Off the Books
DeNeen L. Brown, Washington Post, November 14, 2004
Americans
discover charms of living near mass transit
John Ritter, USA TODAY, November 8, 2004
Getting
back on track
High-speed rail should be pursued -- outside the constitution
Herald Tribune, November 7, 2004
Pleasantville
How a perfectly nice little town in the Catskills is being renovated
courtesy of reality TV
Karrie Jacobs, Metropolis Magazine, November 08, 2004
'Projet
Montreal' brings message of sustainability
Tracey Madigan, CBC Montreal Online News, November 8, 2004
Pipeline
Plan Severs Farmers' Faith
Preservation Status Makes Calvert Land More Attractive
to Developers
Amit R. Paley, Washington Post, November 9, 2004
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FAPA/APA/AICP NEWS & INFORMATION
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FAPA OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The Chapter office will be closed the week of December 20th
and will reopen December 27. Staff will be on vacation leave during
that time. If any issues arise that cannot wait until staff returns
on the 27th, please contact the appropriate FAPA Officer
or Section
Chair.
KUDOS TO
FAPA'S WEB ADMINISTRATOR--JOHN O'BRIEN
At John's suggestion, FAPA has changed website hosting
companies to one offering greater technical support for a significanly
lower fee. In addition, John has created a new "search"
feature for the site. Give it a try. It is located in
the left hand column on the home
page. You can't miss it. We've also begun to post
Requests for Proposals and Qualifications under the announcements section
on the home page in addition to publishing them in the electronic
newsletter. Finally, John is working on creating a resume posting
web page where planners will be able to post their resumes for potental
employers. Thank you to FAPA member Sheryl Stolzenberg for first
making this suggestion.
2004 PROJECT AWARD WINNERS POWER
POINT PRESENTATION
You can now view the PowerPoint Presentation of this year's
Chapter Project Award Winners on the FAPA website at http://www.floridaplanning.org
(see announcements).
HELP APA REFINE ITS COMMUNICATION
PLAN
You work every day to communicate the value of planning to
stakeholders in your community -- and you're not alone in that effort.
The American Planning Association shares your commitment to helping
citizens become engaged in planning. Soon we will launch a new
communications effort to help you reach select audiences in your
community, including elected officials, business leaders, members of
allied nonprofit organizations, and interested citizens. We need your
help to make this initiative successful. Please take our online survey to
help us refine the key messages of our communications plan. Your input
will help us shape presentations, speeches, media interviews, and
supporting materials. The survey is short and APA will analyze
responses for survey purposes only. You may access the survey until December 31, 2004. Your participation is key to our mutual goal of making great
communities happen. To access the survey, go to http://www.planning.org/features/2004/messagesurvey.htm.
You will need to enter the following code at APA's Survey Online homepage
to access the survey: communication.
FAPA MEMBER APPOINTED TO AICP MULTI-MEDIA COMMITTEE
Alissa Barber Torres, AICP, has been appointed to the AICP
Multi-Media Committee by AICP President Daniel Lauber. Alissa is the
Chief Planner of Research and Economic Development at the Orange County
Planning Division and a student in the University of Central Florida's
Texts and Technology Ph.D. program, which focuses on information design,
usability, and digital media. The AICP Multi-Media Committee develops
programs, materials, and media that support AICP goals of social,
economic, and racial equity and that assist members in fulfilling the
AICP Code of Ethics. The Committee reviews and makes recommendations on
AICP's Practicing Planner publication, the AICP website, potential new
APA and AICP publications, and other resources. Please share your
comments and suggestions on these items by contacting Alissa at Alissa.Torres@ocfl.net or
407-836-0924.
AICP SIMPLIFIES EXAM APPLICATION
APA is pleased to introduce a new one-step, single-payment
application process for taking the AICP exam, starting with applications
for the May 2005 exam. Upon submission and approval of a completed
application, an applicant will receive an Authorization to Test and
proceed with picking a testing center, date, and time. Applications for
the May 2005 exam will be accepted through mid-March. To learn more, go
to http://www.planning.org/certification/index.htm.
IS YOUR MEMBER PROFILE
UP-TO-DATE?
Take a minute to review and update your APA member profile.
Use your APA ID (in the interact header at the top of this page) to log
in to the APA website, choose "Update My Profile," and revise
if needed to ensure uninterrupted delivery of Planning, interact, and
other important communications from APA. LOGIN REQUIRED. Go to https://www.planning.org/myprofile/index.htm.
MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR THE 2005 NATIONAL APA CONFERENCE
The APA Housing Bureau is now taking hotel reservations for
the 2005 National Planning Conference in San Francisco. Reserve now and
get your first choice! Help support the conference by booking through a
room through APA's online service. To reserve your room today, go to http://www.planning.org/2005conference/housing.htm.
AUDIO/WEB CONFERENCE TRAINING FOR
COMMISSIONERS AND PROFESSIONALS APA/AICP and the
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy present eight new audio/web conferences
for 2004-05. A four-program series for planning commissioners and other
appointed and elected officials kiced off on October 6 with
"Economic Development for Small Towns." "New Technologies
for Planning and Public Participation" on November 3 was the first
of four programs by AICP Training. Registration includes access to a
special web page with extensive reading materials, program extras, and
links to useful websites. The remaining programs are as
follows: In the Planning Commissioner category--February 16, 2005 (Zoning Clinic); April 20, 2005 (Planning for Safe Growth). In the Practicing
Planner Series--January 19, 2005 (Project Management); May 25, 2005 (Development Finance & Pro Formas); June 29, 2005 (a joint program on Planning,
Environmental and Land-Use Law for Planners and Planning Officials).
To register or for more information, go to http://www.planning.org/audioconference/index.htm.
APA'S PLANNERS LEGISLATIVE ACTION
NETWORK--PLAN
PLAN--Planners Legislative Action Network is APA's new
grassroots advocacy network. Plan members receive email action
alerts; special legislative briefings; recognition at APA conferences;
conference "meet up" for PLAN members; invitations to special
events and receptions; unique training opportunities; access to
members-only web tools; PLAN listserv; congressional directory; and
enhanced access to elected officials. Opportunities to be active in PLAN
include writing letters and emails in response to action alerts;
conducting meetings during Planner's Day on Capitol Hill; and taking
advantage of special training programs and issue briefings. You
will also have a chance to shape APA's annual legislative
priorities. There is no cost to join. Simply go to http://www.planning.org/advocacy/grassrootsadvocacy.htm
and click on "Join APA's Advocacy Network." Sign up today to get
with the PLAN. Please direct any questions to APA's government
affairs department at govtaffairs@planning.org
or 202.872.0611.
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.
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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
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1000 FRIENDS FILES CHALLENGES TO SCRIPPS ZONING CHANGES
On November 22, 2004, 1000 Friends of Florida filed two complaints in
circuit court challenging the development orders approved by Palm Beach County
to authorize development of the Mecca Farms site for the proposed Scripps
Biomedical institute in Palm Beach County. 1000 Friends has a series of
major concerns regarding the location of the Scripps project on Mecca
Farms, including the failure to protect rural and environmentally
sensitive areas, including the federally designated wild and scenic
Loxahatchee River; urban sprawl that opens up to development some of the
last remaining rural areas in the county; and more than 30 roadway
exceptions that allow for more traffic than area roads can accommodate
even when they are expanded and improved. According to 1000 Friends, the
proposed changes will render the county's comprehensive plan virtually
meaningless. To learn more about 1000 Friends of Florida's action
in this regard, go to http://www.1000fof.org/Palm_Martin_Green_Initiative/Scrippschallenge.asp.
STEWARDSHIP AMERICA'S ECONOMIC IMPACT METHODOLOGIES APPLIED TO HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Stewardship America's economic impact methodologies are now
being used in a study for Hillsborough County, Florida to: (1) calculate
revenues and expenses for different types of land use; (2) compare the
"cash flows" for each land use to highlight trends; (3) determine
the economic contributions of agriculture, rural enterprises and natural
areas to the local economy;
(4) place these contributions into perspective by showing their
relationship to other economic activities in the community; (5)
demonstrate the connections between land use planning and economics by
showing that virtually every land use decision is an economic decision;
and (6) help municipalities, counties and other local governments
understand the value of and adopt True Cost Accounting, which gives
policy makers the necessary information and tools to make land use
decisions that will result in a better mix (and balance) of land
uses. Results of the Hillsborough County study will be released
early in 2005. For information on "True Cost Accounting" and
other studies of this type, go to http://privatelands.org
$2.8 MILLION PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP EXAMINES HOW SURROUNDINGS
CAN ENCOURAGE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has
issued a press release announcing a new $2.8 million effort, partnering
public and private funding agencies to will examine how better community
design encourages people to be more physically active in their daily
lives. Researchers will identify how the built environment contributes to
obesity and how environmental changes can combat a growing public health
problem. For more information, go to http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2004/niehs-04.htm.
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RFPs/RFQs,
GRANTS, AWARDS, ETC.
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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/.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS -
MASTER DEVELOPER
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT - CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE, FLORIDA
The City of Temple Terrace, Florida is soliciting Requests for
Qualifications (RFQs) from Master Developers with experience in New
Urbanist downtown redevelopment. The City is seeking a master development
partner to help finance, build, and substantially own a New Urbanist Town
Center on 38.4 acres of prime, City-owned, commercial real estate in the
City's central business district. The site fronts the Hillsborough River
on the south and two arterials on the west and north. A Town Planning
Team consisting of planners Torti Gallas and Partners; real estate and
market analyst Robert Charles Lesser Company; traffic consultant Hall
Planning and Engineering; and King Engineering, have developed a
comprehensive Master Plan, Design Guidelines, and Code with citizen
input. A comprehensive plan amendment is being processed by the City that
will provide for a mixed land use category. The City of Temple Terrace is
located eight miles northeast of Tampa, Florida. Estimated construction
value of this project is at least $150 million. Also included in the
project would be a new City Hall, a City-owned Civic Arts and Education Center,
and a U.S. Post Office complex. Many large and small businesses located
on the property have expressed interest in rebuilding in the new center.
This
RFQ invites respondents to describe in detail their development
experience, areas of expertise, composition of their development team,
and financial qualifications. The City's goal is to create a walkable,
mixed-use (commercial, residential, retail, office, civic, and
government), high-density, New Urbanist downtown that compliments our
1920s Mediterranean Revival golf course community. The City reserves the
right to reject any and all submittals, and to invite one to four firms
to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Individuals
or firms interested in submitting their qualifications are urged to attend
a Pre-Bid Conference on December 15,
2004, 1 p.m., Temple Terrace City Hall
Council Chambers, 11250 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace, Florida.
Completed RFQ submittals are due no later than January 20, 2005.
The comprehensive Temple Terrace Redevelopment RFQ packages are available
by sending $100, check or money order made out the City of Temple
Terrace, and mailed to 11250 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace, Florida 33617.
For questions, information, or RFQ packages, please contact: Ralph
Bosek, Redevelopment Director, or Linda Brewer at (813) 989-7176 or
E-Mail: Rbosek@templeterrace.com
or Lbrewer@templeterrace.com.
For additional Redevelopment information, visit the City of Temple
Terrace Redevelopment website: http://www.templeterrace.com/Redevelopment/Index.htm.
RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (RCDI)
Six million dollars of grant funds for the RCDI program are
available through the Rural Housing Service (RHS). Applicants must
provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the Federal grant.
These grants will be made to qualified intermediary organizations that
will provide financial and technical assistance to recipients to develop
their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing,
community facilities, or community and economic development. The Official
Notice lists the information needed to submit an application for these
funds. The deadline for receipt of an application is 4 p.m. eastern standard time January 25, 2005. The application date and time are firm. The Agency
will not consider any application received after the deadline. Go
to
http://fedgrants.gov/Applicants/USDA/RD/RHS/USDA-RD-RHS-05-001/Grant.html
to obtain the Official Notice.
RECOGNITION (AND REMUNERATION) FOR GREAT URBAN PLACES
Applications for the 2005 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban
Excellence are now available. According to the Bruner Foundation,
"The Rudy Bruner Award is given to urban places that demonstrate the
successful integration of effective process, meaningful values and good
design. RBA winners are distinguished by their social, economic and
contextual contributions to the urban environment, and often provide
innovative solutions to our cities most challenging problems." One
Gold Medal winner received $50,000 and four Silver Medal winners receive
$10,000 each. The application may be submitted by anyone involved in the
planning, development, or operation of a project - from a representative
of a governmental unit or community group to a design professional or
developer. Visit http://www.brunerfoundation.org
for more information and an applications packet. The application deadline
is December 13, 2005.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2005
NATIONAL WETLANDS AWARDS
This Awards program recognizes individuals from across the country who
have demonstrated extraordinary effort, innovation, and excellence at the
regional, state, or local level. Award categories are: Education and
Outreach; Science Research; Conservation and Restoration; Landowner
Stewardship; State, Local, and Tribal Program Development; and Wetland
Community Leader. Organizations and federal employees are not eligible.
National Wetlands Awardees show how individuals can and do make a
difference. Their efforts to educate the public and surrounding
communities about the value of wetlands, the programs that are available
to protect and restore wetlands, and the value of cooperation among
grassroots organizations, educational organizations, private landowners,
and federal, state, and local government agencies to protect wetland
resources. The deadline for submitting nominations is December 15, 2004.
For more information, go to http://www.eli.org/nwa/nwaprogram.htm.
EPA SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR POLLUTION PREVENTION PROJECTS
The U.S. EPA is currently soliciting applications that achieve
pollution prevention through purchasing policies and practices and/or
through the integration of pollution prevention concepts into state,
regional, or tribal regulatory programs. The submission deadline is December
15, 2004. For more information, go to http://www.epa.gov/p2/grants/2004revsrasolicitation.htm.
NOMINATIONS FOR 1000 FRIENDS'
BETTER COMMUNITY AWARDS DUE JAN. 31!
Once again, 1000 Friends of Florida will honor successful efforts to save
special places, fight sprawl, and build better communities in our rapidly
growing state. 1000 Friends' Better Community Awards program
recognizes individuals, organizations, public-private partnerships, local
governments, and agencies that, through visionary leadership and
planning, have brought about positive and lasting change in their
community, their region, or the state. Projects are honored that have
successfully used the principles of smart growth to create or maintain
vital, livable environments. The entry form and selection criteria
are attached to this email, or you may visit www.1000fof.org
under "Awards." The deadline for submissions is January
31, 2005, with awards presented in the summer
of 2005. For more information, contact Vivian Young at vyoung@1000fof.org or call
850.222.6277, ext. 109.
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JOB MART
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JOB MART advertisements posted since November 16, 2004:
Senior Manager - Planner(s)/Planning & Governmental Relations (Orange
County Public Schools)
Economic Development Project Manager (Hollywood Business Council)
MPO Administrator (Martin County)
Principal Planner (Bay County)
Planning Analyst (Florida Department of Community Affairs)
Visit FAPA's
Job Mart on-line for salaries, descriptions, minimum requirements,
and application deadlines.
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FAPA CHAPTER & SECTION CALENDAR
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February
15, 2005: FAPA
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Select, Tallahassee, Florida.
February 15-16, 2005: Save the Date - FAPA's 2005 ANNUAL PUBLIC
POLICY WORKSHOP, Holiday Inn Select, Tallahassee,
Florida. Join FAPA's Legislative Policy Committee, workshop
attendees, and members of the Legislature and their staff at an opening
reception on February 15, followed by an all-day public policy workshop
on February 16. For more information, go to FAPA's website calendar
at www.floridaplanning.org
and click on "calendar."
March 19-23, 2005: Save the Date - APA's ANNUAL CONFERENCE in San
Francisco. Watch http://www.planning.org
for more information.
May 11-13, 2005: Save the Date - APA's 2005 LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CONFERENCE,
Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C. For more information or to
request a registration form, e-mail govtaffairs@planning.org.
September 7-10, 2005: Save the Date - FAPA'S 2005 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
hosted by the Sun Coast Section. This year's theme is Florida's Renaissance: Responding to the
Challenges of Tomorrow. The Conference will be held
at the historic Renaissance Vinoy in downtown St. Petersburg. More
information will be coming soon.
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OTHER STATE & NATIONAL EVENTS
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December
9-10, 2004: Make plans to attend WATER MATTERS, the first in a
series of community leadership training programs sponsored by the Florida
League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties, Florida School Board
Association and Florida Association of Special Districts. The event
will be held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando. Registration is
$195. For more information, call (850) 425-2477.
January 3-7, 2005: URBAN
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING: CHALLENGES EMERGING METHODS AND NEW
SOLUTIONS, is being offered by FDOT in Tampa.
For more information, contact Jon Ausman at (850) 414-4519 or email Jon
at jon.ausman@dot.state.fl.us.
January 13-14, 2005: CNU
FLORIDA CHAPTER'S 2005 STATEWIDE MEETING will be held
at Rollins College in downtownWinter Park. This is the Florida
Chapter's first statewide meeting. Its purpose is to bridge the gap
between the annual CNU national Congress and the regional group
gatherings that have begun to occur regularly throughout Florida.
For more information, go to http://www.cnuflorida.org/events/2005state.htm.
January 27-29, 2005: 4TH
ANNUAL NEW PARTNERS FOR SMART GROWTH: BUILDING SAFE, HEALTHY, AND LIVABLE
COMMUNITIES, Deauville Beach Resort Hotel, Miami
Beach. Registration information will be available in
September. Watch http://www.newpartners.org
for more information.
March 2-4, 2004: Save the date for the Florida Chamber's GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING
SHORT COURSE. More information coming soon.
May 11-14, 2005: SAVE THE DATE FOR FPZA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE at
the DoubleTree Hotel in Tallahassee. Watch http://www.fpza.org
for more information.
May
23-24, 2005: The Department of Community Affairs, in
partnership with the Florida Regional Councils Association and FAPA will
hold its annual GROWTH MANAGEMENT
WORKSHOP at the FSU University Center Club, a
beautiful facility within the Doak Campbell Stadium sports complex. Visit
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/DCP/gmw/index.htm
for more information.
May
23-25, 2005: The Funders' Network & PolicyLink
present the 2ND NATIONAL SUMMIT ON REGIONAL EQUITY AND SMART GROWTH
in Philadelphia, PA. Join neighborhood, labor, and faith leaders;
public officials and academics; and representatives of foundations,
regional, state, and national organizations for three days of
enlightening presentations and engaging conversations that advance
economic, environmental, and social equity. For more information,
go to http://www.fundersnetwork.org
or contact Jesse Leon at jesse@fundersnetwork.org
or (305) 667-6350, ext. 204.
June 9-11, 2005: The International Association of Facilitators'
annual conference, THE ART AND
MASTERY OF FACILITATION, will be held at Saddlebrook
Resort in Tampa. The conference rate starts at $525. For more
information, visit http://www.iaf-world.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageid=3828.
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Sheri Coven, Executive Director
Florida Chapter of the American Planning
Association
2040 Delta
Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Phone: 850/201-FAPA (3272)
Email: fapa@floridaplanning.org
Web Site: www.floridaplanning.org
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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.
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