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A BI-WEEKLY
BULLETIN FROM FAPA
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February 8, 2006
Registration is now open for
APA's
National Planning Conference
in San Antonio
Click Here
for More Information
Click Here for Housing Information
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The registration
deadline for FSU's Department of Urban and Regional Planning 40th
Anniversary Conference, taking place February 17-18, is February 9.
REGISTER NOW: http://www.fsu.edu/~durp/
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STATE
AND FEDERAL HIGHLIGHTS
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NOW AVAILABLE: 2006 DIRECTORY OF PLANNING OFFICIALS
The 2006 edition of the Directory of
Planning Officials (DPO) provides contact information for
local government planning officials, Regional Planning Councils, Water
Management Districts, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, School Board
Superintendents and other agencies involved in the implementation of the
Growth Management Act. Wherever possible, email and website
addresses are provided. The DPO is available in a PDF format and
can be downloaded from http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/dcp/publications/DPO/2006.pdf.
Please report any errors or corrections to Vicki Morrison at vicki.morrison@dca.state.fl.us.
A REPORT FROM OPPAGA ON UNIFORM REGIONAL BOUNDARIES
The Florida Legislature's Office of Program Policy Analysis
and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) recently released, The Legislature Could Consider Several Options for
Establishing More Uniform Regional Boundaries, in
response to a directive in SB 360 to examine potential adjustments to the
boundaries of Florida's regional planning councils, water management
districts and Department of Transportation districts. As a starting point
for the Legislatures deliberations, this report presents three options
for adjusting regional boundaries. These options would entail minimal,
moderate, and substantial changes to the boundaries of the regional
entities. OPPAGA further recommends that if the Legislature wishes to
pursue mandating boundary changes, it should consider establishing a
workgroup of state agencies, local governments, and other stakeholders to
consider these and other options and their implications for state and
local governments. The report is available as a PDF file at the following
website: http://www.oppaga.state.fl.us/reports/comm/r06-01s.html.
FDOT'S POCKET TRENDS AND CONDITIONS GUIDE
The new edition of Pocket Guide to
Florida Transportation Trends and Conditions is
available. The publication is posted online at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/policy/trends/pg05.pdf.
Please email questions and comments to monica.zhong@dot.state.fl.us.
FDOT'S TRAVEL DEMAND AND TRAVEL BEHAVIOR TRENDS REPORT
As a collaborative effort between the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) and Center for Urban Transportation Research
(CUTR), the Travel Demand and Travel
Behavior Trends report has recently been revised and
updated. The report is available at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/policy/trends/tc-report/behavior120805.pdf.
For other Trends and Conditions information, please visit http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/policy/trends.
INCORPORTING TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) INTO THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
This study commissioned by FDOT and conducted by the National
Center for Transit Research at CUTR, examines the issue of measuring
benefits that accrue to a development as a result of implementing TDM,
looks at the contributions of TDM toward achieving or maintaining
adequate transportation level of service, analyzes implementation cost
and feasibility of TDM measures, outlines the land development process as
it corresponds to opportunities to implement TDM strategies, identifies
any other motivations of stakeholders that influence the outcome of
decisions regarding how transportation service will be provided, and
develops recommendations on how local governments can more effectively
incorporate TDM strategies through the land development process. To
download a copy of the report, go to http://www.dot.state.fl.us/research-center/Completed_Proj/Summary_PTO/FDOT_BD549_12_rpt.pdf.
50th ANNIVERSAY OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
Join the Florida Department of Transportation in a year-long celebration
of the 50th Anniversary of the Interstate Highway System. Florida's
interstate highways, I-4, I-10, I-75 and I-95, are a vital component of Florida's
economy and essential in addressing the transportation needs of Florida's
residents, tourists, and businesses. To learn more about Florida's
interstate highways and various celebratory events, go to the new website
at http://fl-interstate.com.
BABCOCK RANCH UPDATE
The Department of Environmental Protection, pending Governor and Cabinet
approval, has reached a preliminary agreement with Kitson and Partners,
Inc. to purchase close to 74,000 acres of land in Babcock Ranch. If the
acquisition is approved, Babcock Ranch will complete a natural land
corridor from Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf of Mexico and provide a wealth
of recreational activities for outdoor enthusiasts as well as important
habitat for some of Florida's most endangered species. The 74,000-acre
purchase will represent the preservation of the single largest tract of
contiguous conservation lands in the state's history while at the same
time providing a vitally needed water-recharge area for Southwest Florida.
For more information on the Babcock Ranch acquisition, including fact
sheets and frequently asked questions, please visit http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2005/babcock/default.htm.
EPA AND FLORIDA SIGN BROWNFIELDS AGREEMENT
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of
Environmental Protection signed a Memorandum of Agreement recognizing Florida's
Brownfields Redevelopment Program as a means to expedite the cleanup of
polluted properties and return them to productive use. This new
agreement incorporates the requirements of the 2002 federal Brownfields
Law and recognizes that cleanups conducted under Florida's program may
also satisfy the requirements of the federal Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act. The agreement represents a commitment by both
agencies to work cooperatively to achieve protective cleanups at
Brownfield properties in Florida, while preserving federal enforcement
authority. The agreement, in part, provides a clear statement of
state and federal roles at polluted properties and provides for
coordinated and consistent technical and regulatory guidance to property
owners, prospective purchasers, public and private developers, citizens,
local governments, and elected officials. More information about
brownfields is available at: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields
or www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/brownfields/default.htm.
EPA RELEASES 4TH EDITION OF THE ROAD MAP TO UNDERSTANDING
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS FOR BROWNFIELDS INVESTIGATION AND CLEANUP
EPA's release of this fourth edition will assist a broad
audience of brownfields stakeholders in identifying and selecting
innovative site characterization and cleanup technologies during the
redevelopment process. The Road Map outlines the steps involved in
site investigation and cleanup and introduces stakeholders to the range
of technology options and available resources. This site provides
additional features to assist users in finding information and locating
resources. For more information, go to http://www.brownfieldstsc.org/roadmap/home.cfm.
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REPORTS, PUBLICATIONS AND BRIEFINGS
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NW FLORIDA'S REGIONAL AIRPORT: A BIG IDEA
A Big Idea
by Dan Shaw, AICP, looks at how one Florida community and a major real
estate developer tackled the problem of sprawl and saved tens of
thousands of acres of environmentally sensitive waterfront in the
process. This article is posted to http://www.baycountyeda.org.
NLIHC RELEASES 2005 HOUSING
AFFORDABILITY REPORT
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released Out of Reach 2005, its annual
report calculating the hourly wage that someone must earn - working 40
hours a week, 52 weeks a year - to be able to afford rent and utilities
in the private local housing market in every state, metropolitan area and
county in the country. The report highlights the difficulties displaced
families, along with millions of other low income families, face in their
search for safe housing that they can afford. For the first time,
NLIHC's data shows that a full-time worker at minimum wage cannot afford
a one-bedroom apartment anywhere in country. The full, interactive report
can be found at http://www.nlihc.org/oor2005/.
NEW BOOK ON GROWTH MANAGEMENT BY DR. JOHN DEGROVE
Dr. John DeGrove, founder and long-time director of the Joint Center
for Environmental and Urban Problems (now the Catenese Center for Urban
& Environmental Solutions), former Secretary of the Florida
Department of Community Affairs and Eminent Scholar in Growth Management
and Development at FAU, has completed his third book about growth
management. This latest volume examines the history and current systems
for planning and smart growth in nine states: Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland,
New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. DeGrove
focuses on the major policies and political realities that precipitated
the adoption of new planning systems; pinpoints the key stakeholders in
new legislation; describes the features of various growth management
systems; outlines the implementation records; and examines the political
prospects for the future of these smart growth systems. Additional
details are available at http://www.cuesfau.org/newsletter/05_Nov.htm#1.
CNU FLORIDA'S EXPANDED GUIDEBOOK TO NEW URBANISM
The Congress for the New Urbanism Florida Chapter (CNU Florida) has released
a new, expanded edition of the Guidebook
to New Urbanism in Florida. The guidebook features plans
and reviews of over 120 new urbanism communities in the state. It also
features articles by notable CNU scholars and practitioners Peter Katz,
Bruce Stephenson, Doris Goldstein, Tim Jackson and David Brain.
"The guidebook is the definitive source on New Urbanism planning and
development in the state" said Victor Dover, CNU Florida Chairman.
Copies of the Guidebook can be ordered through www.cnuflorida.org.
COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL INITITIVES
This month, the James Irvine Foundation released a new report titled Collaborative Regional Initiatives: Civic
Entrepreneurs Work to Fill the Governance Gap. This
report is the result of three years of research and analysis by the Institute
of Urban and Regional Development at UC Berkeley. The research,
outlined in this report, found that Collaborative Regional Initiatives
can be important vehicles for engaging a range of stakeholders around a
variety of regional-level issues. For more information, go to
http://www.regionalstewardship.org/ARS_enews/November2005/Article3.php
KATRINA INDEX
In an effort to gauge what progress has been made in rebuilding New
Orleans and its region, the Metropolitan Policy Program at the
Brookings Institution is trying to track progress with its new Katrina
Index project. Indicators include: How many people are back in New
Orleans on a permanent basis? How many are living in
trailers? Who has running water and electricity? What public
schools are open again? Who is working and how much are they being
paid? The Brookings index captures roughly 50 economic and social
indicators like these, finding that the region remains mired in a state
of emergency. To read the index, go to http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs//200512_katrinaindex.htm
or to read a review of the federal response after the storm, go to http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/20051114_CostofHousing.htm.
A REPORT FROM BROOKINGS ON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS
The Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program
recently released, An Inherent Bias?
Geographic and Racial-Ethnic Patterns of Metropolitan Planning
Organization Boards by Thomas W. Sanchez. According
to the overview, Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) are often the
conduit through which billions of federal and state transportation dollars
flow for regional transportation investments. Decisions by MPOs have
important ramifications for metropolitan growth patterns and, by
implication, social and economic opportunity. Yet, the decisions are made
by boards whose members are generally not elected to serve on the MPO.
Further, MPOs are not required by law to have representational voting.
The potential exists, therefore, for MPO decisions to be biased toward
certain constituencies or locales at the expense of others. This policy
brief reviews MPOs generally and discusses the variation in MPO voting
structures--with implications for potential bias--in 50 large
metropolitan areas. To download the report, go to http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/20060124_mpos.pdf.
CAR-SHARING: WHERE AND HOW IT SUCCEEDS
The Transportation Research Board's Transit Cooperative
Research Program (TCRP) Report 108: Car-Sharing--Where
and How It Succeeds, examines development and
implementation of car-sharing services. Issues addressed in the
report include the roles of car-sharing in enhancing mobility as part of
the transportation system; the characteristics of car-sharing members and
neighborhoods where car-sharing has been established; and the
environmental, economic, and social impacts of car-sharing. The
report also focuses on car-sharing promotional efforts, barriers to
car-sharing and ways to mitigate these barriers, and procurement methods
and evaluation techniques for achieving car-sharing goals. The
report's appendices include an annotated bibliography; a list of partner
organizations surveyed and interviewed; survey instruments; and sample
documents such as Requests for Proposals and zoning ordinances related to
car-sharing. For more information, go to http://trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=5634.
ISSUE BRIEF: STATE POLICY AND THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF
EMINENT DOMAIN
Eminent domain is the power of a government to take private property for
public use. The United States Constitution sets the federal baseline for
government use of eminent domain, but state statutes and constitutions
can provide state-specific requirements for its use. States already have
specific constitutional provisions, statutes, or case law outlining the
permissible uses of eminent domain. In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court
decision, many states are reviewing their requirements for the use of
eminent domain. In states where change has been determined to be
necessary, governors and legislators are using four approaches to reshape
the framework for the exercise of the power of eminent domain: redefining
the scope of eminent domain, which may involve changing the authorized
uses of eminent domain and the rules governing which entities may
exercise it, changing the procedure and process required for exercising
eminent domain, which may involve changing the timeline and compensation
structure for acquiring property by eminent domain, and using funding
restrictions and financial incentives to ensure condemning authorities
follow state policy on eminent domain, and establishing moratoria on the
use of eminent domain so that the issue can be studied further. For more
on this Issue Brief by the National Governor's Association, visit http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.9123e83a1f6786440ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=bb650c37f5f28010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD.
SIERRA CLUB'S BUILDING BETTER: A GUIDE TO AMERICAN'S BEST
NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
In selecting America's best new development, the Sierra Club considered a
wide range of projects, from cities large and small, to suburbs, to small
towns in each corner of the nation. To download the full report, go to http://www.sierraclubplus.org/sprawl/report05/buildingbetter.pdf
or http://www.sierraclub.org/sprawl/report05/
THE FUTURE ISN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE: CHANGING TRENDS AND
THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
This paper by Todd Litman, Director of the Victoria Transport Policy
Institute, examines demographic, economic and market trends that affect
travel demand, and their implications for transport planning. According
to the report, motorized mobility grew tremendously during the Twentieth
Century due to favorable demographic and economic conditions. But many
factors that caused this growth are unlikely to continue. Per capita
vehicle ownership and mileage have peaked in the U.S., while demand for
alternatives such as walking, cycling, public transit and telework is
increasing. This indicates that future transport demand will be
increasingly diverse. Transport planning can reflect these shifts by
increasing support for alternative modes. This paper is available at http://www.vtpi.org/future.pdf.
WALKING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT: STEPS TO HELP MEET PHYSICAL
ACTVITIY
In this American Journal of Preventative Medicine analysis,
transit-associated walking times for 3,312 transit users were examined
among the 105,942 adult respondents to the 2001 National Household Travel
Survey, a telephone-based survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation
to assess American travel behavior. Based on the survey results,
the authors concluded that walking to and from public transportation can
help physically inactive populations, especially low-income and minority
groups, attain the recommended level of daily physical activity.
Increased access to public transit may help promote and maintain active
lifestyles. Results from this study may contribute to health impact
assessment studies (HIA) that evaluate the impact of proposed public
transit systems on physical activity levels, and thereby may influence
choices made by transportation planners. For links to the full text and a
PDF download go to http://www.ajpm-online.net/article/PIIS0749379705002552/abstract.
VACANT PROPERTIES: THE TRUE COST TO COMMUNITIES
This is the latest report from the National Vacant Properties
Campaign. The National Vacant Properties Campaign exists "to
provide everyone - individuals, advocates, agencies, developers,
non-profits, and others - with information resources, tools, and
assistance to support their vacant property revitalization efforts."
For more information on the organization, please visit http://www.vacantproperties.org.
To download a copy of the report, please go to http://www.vacantproperties.org/latestreports/True%20Costs_Aug05.pdf.
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Some publications may require free registration.
Facing
reality on Babcock Ranch
Thirst for water shouldn't drive decision about development
Op-Ed, Herald Tribune,
January 27, 2006
Water
supply puts crisis on tap for Dade
Miami-Dade's long-term water plans could sink future growth, state
officials warn.
Tere Figueras Negrete and Curtis Morgan, Miami Herald, January 27, 2006
State
growth laws not set in stone yet
Bruce Ritchie, Tallahassee Democrat, January 26, 2006
Babcock
plan may hit a snag
County wants a share of water
Sara Lubbes, Herald Tribune,
January 25, 2006
Eminent
Domain Activists Target Souter
Kathy McCormack, Common Dreams News Center, January 22, 2006
Could
Smart Growth Tip the Next Presidential Election?
Strategists take note as Virginia's new governor
tackles sprawl
Keith Schneider, Elm Street Writers
Group, Michigan Land
Use Institute, January 21, 2006
'Dream
team' to plan Katrina rebuilding
Louisiana governor's appointee dodges thorny question
Associated Press, CNN,
January 20, 2006
A
better approach to urban planning
OUR OPINION, Miami Herald, January 19, 2006
Loving
the City Life
Urban professionals embrace the pace of downtown living
Beverly Ingle, San Antonio Current,
January 11, 2006
Cities
Spend Millions On Land to Protect Water
Purchases Near Aquifers Aim to Safeguard Runoff; Some Developers
Object
Jim Carlton, The Wall Street Journal,
January 4, 2006
Solution
to homelessness: a home
San Diego has built apartments close to services to help
keep homeless off the streets.
Randy Dotinga, The Christian Science
Monitor, January 4, 2006
New
Plans For Barren Lands
Brownfield redevelopment report describes job-producing program
Keith Schneider and Mac McClelland, Great
Lakes Bulletin News Service, Michigan Land Use Institute, January 3, 2006
Water
experts warn Jersey will run dry without planning
Stephanie Matteson, Courier News,
January 2, 2006
Housing
slowdown blamed on local rules
Study says regulations raising home prices
Scott S. Greenberger, Boston Globe, January 1, 2006
As
'brownfields' clean up, ecologists worry
Alan Wirzbicki, Boston Globe, January 1, 2006
Robot
car: streets ahead in cities of the future
-Architects and engineers rethink auto technology
-Easy to drive, stackable vehicle for people to share'
Alok Jha, Guardian Unlimited,
December 29, 2005
More
affordable housing needed in suburbs, builders advocate says
Some planners agree that communities aren't replenishing stock
By Amy Rinard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 31, 2005
Finally,
Spring for Haymount?
After 16 Years, Planners Say Mix of Jobs, Housing Is 'Ripe'
Sandra Fleishman, Washington Post, December 27, 2005;
Pioneer
in Highway Design Spread Talents Broadly
Matt Schudel, Washington Post, December 24, 2005
Florida
among top Farm Bureaus for third consecutive year
Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Special to the Sun Herald, December 23, 2005
John
Norquist: From Detroit to Shanghai
Governments worldwide scramble to catch up with New Urbanism
Carolyn Kelly, Great Lakes Bulletin
News Service, Michigan
Land Use Institute, December 20, 2005
Can't
Smart Growth And Sprawl Just Get Along?
Rick Bishop AICP, Plantizen Op-ed,
December 19, 2005
This
Land Is Not Your Land
Judges go wild.
Kimberly A. Strassel, Wall Street
Journal, December 15, 2005
Kaine
to Seek Legislation Giving Localities More Control of Growth
Michael D. Shear, Washington Post, December 14, 2005
Sustainability
study is goal for institute
Doug Sword, Herald Tribune,
December 12, 2005
Below
I-5, new park awakens
City turns unusual site into an urban oasis
Jennifer Langston, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 3, 2005
Top
12 Public Squares in the U.S. and Canada
Shining examples to inspire the growing movement to bring back town
squares.
Project for Public Spaces, Making
Places, December 2005
Passive
Survivability
From the Editors, Environmental
Building News, Volume 14, Number 12, December 2005
The
Wal-Mart Struggle: Shaping America's Future
Neal Peirce, Washington Post Writers
Group, November 27, 2005
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REGISTER NOW FOR APA'S 2006 NATIONAL PLANNING CONERENCE
Online registration is open for the 2006 National Planning Conference
April 22-26 in San Antonio. The preliminary conference program is in the
mail. Register soon to get tickets for popular tours and mobile workshops
that will sell out early. The early registration deadline is February
23. To learn more, go to http://www.planning.org/2006conference/registration.htm.
DEADLINE FOR NEXT AICP EXAM TEST CYCLE: MARCH 1, 2006
The next opportunity to take the exam to become a member of
the American Institute of Certified Planners will be during the test
cycle of May 8-22, 2006. The deadline for application and fee
submission for the May test is March 1, 2006. The application and
additional information are available online at http://www.planning.org/certification/
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LIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THAT REDUCE EXAM APPLICATION FEE
AICP offers a limited scholarship program that reduces the
exam application fee from $425 to $120 for individuals who would
otherwise defer taking or are unable to take the AICP exam because of the
high cost. The Florida Chapter has been allocated four scholarship
slots for the calendar year 2006 including both the May and November test
cycles. If you are interested and believe you qualify, please send
a written explanation of how you meet the criteria of financial hardship
(including financial hardship caused by a budget cutback in a firm or
agency) that necessitates the request. As applicable, the
explanation should also address the other selection criteria established
by AICP as follows:
. Members of ethnic or racial minorities shall be given preference.
. The applicants selected will be otherwise unlikely to take the
exam without the reduced fee.
. The applicant's employer will not subsidize the exam fee.
Your letter should be sent to arrive by February 20, 2006 to Linda Dixon, FAPA VP for Professional Development at ldixon@ufl.edu
or P.O. Box 115050, Gainesville, Florida 32611. Please be certain
to state which 2006 test cycle you intend to take the test. All
letters will be kept confidential.
TRY MY APA
To ring in 2006, APA introduces a powerful new feature on its
website. MY APA is an easy-to-use portal that will simplify and amplify
members' ability to manage personal matters such as paying bills,
choosing mail preferences, changing addresses and much more, all from one
convenient starting point. Learn more about these enhanced member
services by visiting http://www.planning.org/features/2006/aboutmyapa.htm.
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2006 APA/AICP ELECTIONS
Slated candidates for the 2006 APA/AICP elections have posted their
position statements on APA's website. Also posted is a description of the
candidate petition process. New this year: only members who previously
submitted their names to the nominating committees may petition to be put
on the ballot. To view the list and read the candidates' biographical
information and position statements (login required), please go to http://www.planning.org/elections/index.htm.
APA'S AMICUS COMMITTEE NEWS
APA's amicus curiae committee was on the winning side in a case decided
on December 9 by the New Mexico Court of Appeals. The court reversed an
$8.3 million jury verdict against the City of Albuquerque, thereby
acknowledging the importance of the city's comprehensive plan. The
committee's brief urged the court to adopt the "consistency
doctrine." On January 10, the Oregon Supreme Court heard oral
arguments in MacPherson v. Department of Administrative Services, in
which a lower court found the state's controversial Measure 37 to be unconstitutional.
The next day, the Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments in City of Norwood
v. Horney, the first eminent domain case to hit a state high court since
Kelo was decided last June. APA filed an amicus brief in each case.
The committee also filed briefs in Rapanos v. United States, an important
wetlands case in the U.S. Supreme Court; and Tanner Advertising Group,
LLC v. Fayette County, a billboard case in the 11th Circuit. Florida,
Alabama and Georgia signed on to this Amicus Brief. To learn more,
visit http://www.planning.org/amicusbriefs/index.htm#1
and http://www.planning.org/amicusbriefs/index.htm#2.
REGISTER
EARLY FOR CONFERENCE HOUSING
Housing reservations are now being accepted for APA's 2006 National
Planning Conference in San Antonio next April 22-26. San Antonio's annual
Fiesta coincides with our conference and hotel rooms will be in great
demand. APA has arranged to accommodate everyone who will need a
reservation at one of eight nearby hotels. Nonetheless, we strongly suggest
that you reserve housing as soon as possible. Please help to make the APA
conference a success by staying in designated conference hotels. To make
your reservation, go to http://www.planning.org/2006conference/housing.htm.
APA'S AUDIO/WEB CONFERENCE
TRAINING SERIES 2005-2006
What is an audio/web conference? APA's Audio/Web Conference
Training Series provides long-distance training to planners and planning
officials. Since 1995 these audio conference programs have reached
thousands of officials, planners, researchers, students, and allied
groups. These convenient, easy-to-use programs are delivered straight to
your desktop or conference room. What are the different kinds of programs
available? This year, APA provides three program types: 4-hour
primer for planning commissioners; 60-minute introductory conferences;
and 90-minute intensive conferences. How does an audio/web conference
work? The audio portion of the conference is delivered via the telephone
and the visual portion of the conference is delivered over the computer.
To learn more, 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.
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NOMINATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR 8TH ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE FLORIDA BEST PRACTICES AWARDS
The Council for Sustainable Florida is seeking applicants for
its Eighth Annual Sustainable Florida Best Practices Awards. Each year
the Council recognizes and honors businesses, organizations, and
individuals that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to bringing
sustainable practices to their work. Applications are being accepted from
a diversity of sectors, including industry, communities, education,
finance, investment, government, built environment and public interest
groups. Nominations are accepted at large; individuals and groups may
self-nominate. The 2006 Award categories include: Sustainable
Florida Small Business Award; Sustainable Florida Large Business Award;
Sustainable Florida Governmental Award; Sustainable Florida Non-Profit Award;
WCI Green Building Award; Business Partnership Award; Hurricane Heroic
Award for a Sustainable Florida. The deadline for nominations is March
16, 2006. For more information or to obtain
an application, please visit http://www.sustainableflorida.org/awards/nominate.htm.
JOIN THE SMART GROWTH NETWORK
Any individual or organization interested in furthering the
principles of smart growth can become a member of the Smart Growth
Network (SGN). SGN members are part of a diverse network of private
sector, public sector, and nonprofit partners seeking to encourage better
development decisions. SGN membership is completely free! For
information on member benefits, visit http://www.smartgrowth.org/sgn/join.asp.
To sign up for free SGN membership, send an e-mail to smartgrowth@icma.org . Be sure to
include your name, address, phone number, email address, and job title
and agency/organization, if applicable.
GREAT LAKES REGIONAL COLLABORATION PRODUCES AGREEMENT ON A STRATEGY
This December the Great Lakes Governors and Premiers approved and signed
agreements at the Council of Great Lakes Governors' Leadership Summit
that will provide unprecedented protections for the Great Lakes and the
St. Lawrence River Basin. The agreements grew out of the Great Lakes
Regional Collaboration and are part of the Strategy developed in that
process. The Strategy builds upon earlier, extensive regional efforts,
including nine priorities for Great Lakes restoration and protection that
the Great Lakes governors identified in 2003. These nine priorities were
subsequently adopted by the Great Lakes mayors, the Great Lakes
Commission and other Great Lakes leaders and now form the organizing
principle for the newly announced Strategy. Read more about the Great
Lakes Regional Collaboration by visiting http://www.policyconsensus.org/publications/news/PCI_Newsletter_Dec_05_feature1.html.
2005 RAIL ~ VOLUTION SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
Presentations from Rail~Volution 2005, held in Salt Lake City
September 7-10, have been provided as a courtesy of the presenters. All
rights to the text and images in these presentations are reserved by the
author(s). The presentations are available for download at
http://www.railvolution.com/conferencepapers/.
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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/.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, RFP NO. 2006000119
MURDOCK VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
The intent of the County is to contract with a willing and
qualified developer to redevelop approximately 870 acres within the 1,200
acre Murdock Village Redevelopment Area located in Charlotte County,
Florida. The site is one of the largest areas available for redevelopment
west of US41 between Tampa and Naples. Entitlements for the project
include up to 3,282 residential units and 2.1 million square feet of
commercial. Creative and capable developers are invited to submit a
proposal that will demonstrate their commitment and ability to implement
the Murdock Village Community Redevelopment Plan and provide information
regarding their development expertise, qualifications and financial
strategies to enable the County to advance this redevelopment initiative.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was published on December 15, 2005. Interested Developers have until February
23, 2006 to prepare a proposal that meets the County's
requirements. A more detailed description of the RFP may be
obtained by contacting Charlotte County Purchasing Department's Automated
FaxBack System at (941) 623-1034, requesting Current Solicitations,
document number 061192, or by accessing the Charlotte County website at
http://www.charlottecountyfl.com/purchasing/061191.pdf.
Complete documentation may be obtained for a non-refundable fee of
$75.00. Checks are to be made payable to Charlotte County Board of
Commissioners. If you have any questions concerning this project, please
contact Carole A. Smith, CPPB, Senior Contract Specialist, at
941-743-1373.
CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH RFP FOR DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN
The City of Daytona Beach is soliciting RFPs to develop a Master Plan for
its downtown riverfront along the Intracoastal Waterway. The goal
is to create a vision for improving the riverfront and providing a higher
quality public realm while also allowing the public-private development
partnerships to further enhance the downtown economy. The Plan
should contain strong physical and economical recommendations that
correspond with the 2006 Visioning Plan. The design team may
include planners, architects, engineers, and economic development
professionals. The estimated fee is $70,000.00." Please
request via email to Rademacherj@codb.us
no later than February 9, 2006. The RFP deadline is February
23, 2006.
COMING SOON: LEHIGH ACRES COMPREHENSVIE PLANNING STUDY
Lee County, Florida will soon be requesting a statement of
qualification for a Comprehensive Planning Study for the area of the
County known as Lehigh Acres. Lehigh Acres is unincorporated Lee County's
largest subdivision (97 square miles). The community was platted in
the 1950's through the 1980's into approximately 130,000 quarter and half
acre residential lots. The existing infrastructure is inadequate or
lacking. The road network is poorly connected and does not meet
County standards in most areas. Water and sewer service is limited to a
relatively small area in the center of Lehigh Acres. The purpose of
this Comprehensive Planning Study is to develop a proactive program of
development and redevelopment of land uses and infrastructure so that
Lehigh Acres can become a balanced community. Complete information
on this important and challenging project should be available by February
10 at the following Lee County Contracts Management web page: http://www.lee-county.com/contracts/projects.htm.
GRANTS PROGRAM FOR MARINE HABITAT
RESTORATION
The National Association of Counties, the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's (NOAA's) Community-based Restoration Program, have
announced the creation of a new grant program targeting marine habitat
restoration in coastal counties. The Coastal Counties Restoration
Initiative will provide financial assistance on a competitive basis to
innovative, high-quality, county-led or -supported projects that support
wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration projects. The
initiative is currently accepting applications for its first annual grant
awards. Grants that are community-based in nature and include partnering
with NOAA will be given special consideration. NACo member counties, or
public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, and organizations,
educational institutions, and any form of local government working in
partnership with a NACo member county are eligible for funding. All
applicants must include a letter of support from their chief elected
county official. Non-county applicants should ensure that the letter
demonstrates a substantial county partnership in the project. The deadline for applications
is February 24, 2006. For more
information and to access the full RFP and application instructions,
visit http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10000120/nfwf.
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JOB MART advertisements now posted:
FAPA's JobMart postings are at an all time high and continue to be
too numerous to list in this bulletin. We encourage you to
visit FAPA's JobMart website at http://www.floridaplanning.org/jobs2.asp
as well as our new resume posting feature at http://www.floridaplanning.org/membership/resume_select.asp.
Visit FAPA's Job Mart for salaries, descriptions, minimum requirements,
and application deadlines.
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FAPA CHAPTER & SECTION CALENDAR
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February
9, 2006: Come meet your new Sun Coast APA Officers and
enjoy HAPPY HOUR
from - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bahama Breeze, 3045 N Rocky Point Dr E, Tampa.
Complimentary Appetizers will be provided. Cash Bar. No RSVP
necessary!
February
15, 2006: The San
Felasco Section is holding its GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Florida Community Design Center, 301
East University Avenue. The agenda includes election of the
Section's Executive Committee. A panel discussion will follow the
business meeting and elections. Light refreshments will be served.
February 24, 2006: This quarterly meeting of the FAPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will
be held at the Embassy Suites, Orlando Airport beginning at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please contact the Chapter Office at fapa@floridaplanning.org.
April 7, 2006: This quarterly meeting of the FAPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will
be held in Orlando, specific location TBA, beginning at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please contact the Chapter Office at fapa@floridaplanning.org.
April 22-26, 2006: Save the date for APA's 2006 NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE,
which will be held in San Antonia, Texas.
July 20, 2006: FAPA's LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE will meet at the Embassy Suites, Orlando
Airport at 1:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the
Chapter Office at fapa@floridaplanning.org.
July 21, 2006: This quarterly meeting of the FAPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will
be held at the Embassy Suites, Orlando Airport beginning at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please contact the Chapter Office at fapa@floridaplanning.org.
September 27, 2006: This quarterly meeting of the FAPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will
be held in conjunction with FAPA's 2006 Annual Conference at
the Marco Island Marriott. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the Chapter Office at fapa@floridaplanning.org.
September 27-30, 2006: Save the date for FAPA's 2006 ANNUAL CONFERENCE,
which will be held at the Marco Island Marriott Resort.
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OTHER STATE & NATIONAL EVENTS
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February
9-10, 2006: METROPOLIS announces a unique two-day
conference about building sustainably in hot and humid zones.
Organized in coordination with Zyscovich Inc., AIA Miami, FAPA, FAPA's
Gold Coast Section and others, TROPICAL
GREEN will be held at the Miami Dade College.
For more information, including a complete list of speakers, registration
and information on webcasts, please visit http://www.metropolismag.com/tropicalgreen.
February
10, 2006: This is one of eight free LIVABLE COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS
that will be held around the state. Come and learn about the role
that transportation and safety play in achieving sustainable, livable,
active communities. Trainers include Dan Burden, Senior Urban
Designer with Glatting-Jackson and Executive Director of Walkable
Communities, Inc., and Billy Hattaway, P.E., Vice President of Hall
Planning and Engineering. This workshop will be held in Orlando.
For registration and additional information, please visit www.fsu.edu/~durp/
or contact Stephanie Striefel at sstriefel38@yahoo.com.
February
13, 2006: DEMOGRAPHIC
ANALYSIS USING THE 2000 U.S. CENSUS - FOCUS ON FLORIDA
will be offered as a one-day workshop in Tampa at 1327 East 7th Ave.,
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at a cost of $245. Cost includes all
materials and access to a PC on the Internet during class. Class
size is limited. Please register early. On-line registration
is available at www.CalmRiver.com
or you can register via e-mail sent to Register@CalmRiver.com - please
include your name, organization, telephone number and preferred class
date. You can also register by phone at 800 707-2256. Please also
check the website for a detailed workshop description and GIS
prerequisites.
February
14-15, 2006: USING
CENSUS DATA IN GIS MAPPING - FOCUS ON FLORIDA is
being offered in a 2-day GIS workshop format using ArcView 9 in Tampa at 1327
East 7th Ave., from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. each day at total cost of
$490. Cost includes all materials and access to a PC on the
Internet during class. Class size is limited. Please register
early. On-line registration is available at www.CalmRiver.com
or you can register via e-mail sent to Register@CalmRiver.com - please
include your name, organization, telephone number and preferred class
date. You can also register by phone at 800 707-2256. Please also
check the website for a detailed workshop description and GIS prerequisites.
February 15-17, 2006: Registration is now open at www.floridaenet.com
for the Florida Chamber's 22nd Annual GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING
SHORT COURSE, which will be held at the Rosen Plaza
Hotel in Orlando. This year's course will include a comprehensive and
detailed update on Florida's landmark legislation, SB 360; the very
latest on implementation of the 2005 Legislature's new blueprint for
Florida's water future and will feature keynote speaker, Thaddeus Cohen,
Secretary of the Florida Department of Community Affairs. Pleas visit the
website for further information or contact Linda Long at (850) 425-2477
or llong@floridaenet.com.
February 17-18, 2006: All Alumni are invited to the FSU Department
of Urban and Regional Planning's 40th
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. If you wish to
participate in the planning of this event, please contact Dr. Chuck
Connerly at cconnerl@coss.fsu.edu.
February 22-24, 2006: The Knight Program is offering the NATIONAL CHARRETTE INSTITUTE CHARRETTE PLANNER
CERTIFICATION at the University of Miami in Coral
Gables, Florida. This intensive course offers a complete overview of
the NCI Dynamic Planning process, a process that provides holistic
solutions to design and public involvement obstacles encountered in most
conventional planning processes. Participants should include anyone who
wants to learn about this powerful collaborative planning process. For
more information, please visit http://www.arc.miami.edu/knight/Courses/charrette%202006/charretter06.html.
February 27-March 5, 2005: The Public Transit Office of the Florida
Department of Transportation is once again offering the very popular
course, INTRODUCTION TO URBAN
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING. This course is
especially useful to transportation planners early in their careers and
to planners in other fields interested in expanding their knowledge of
transportation planning. To register or for more information, please
contact Tara Bartee at 850.414.4520 or tara.bartee@dot.state.fl.us
March
1, 2006: DEMOGRAPHIC
ANALYSIS USING THE 2000 U.S. CENSUS - FOCUS ON FLORIDA
will be offered as a one-day workshop in Ft. Lauderdale at 101 NE Third
Ave, Suite 1500, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at a cost of $245.
Cost includes all materials and access to a PC on the Internet during
class. Class size is limited. Please register early.
On-line registration is available at www.CalmRiver.com
or you can register via e-mail sent to Register@CalmRiver.com - please
include your name, organization, telephone number and preferred class
date. You can also register by phone at 800 707-2256. Please also
check the website for a detailed workshop description and GIS
prerequisites.
March
1-3, 2006: The 2006 FRONT PORCH FLORIDA REDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE will
be held at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando. Workshop topics include
affordable housing; economic development and attracting local
investments; bridging the barriers that inhibit successful redevelopment;
small business development and maintenance; and workforce training,
education and development. For more information, please visit www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/fpf/Conference/index.cfm.
March
2-3, 2006: USING
CENSUS DATA IN GIS MAPPING - FOCUS ON FLORIDA is
being offered in a 2-day GIS workshop format using ArcView 9 in Ft. Lauderdale
at 101 NE Third Ave, Suite 1500, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. each day at total cost of $490. Cost includes all materials and access to a PC on
the Internet during class. Class size is limited. Please
register early. On-line registration is available at www.CalmRiver.com
or you can register via e-mail sent to Register@CalmRiver.com - please
include your name, organization, telephone number and preferred class
date. You can also register by phone at 800 707-2256. Please also
check the website for a detailed workshop description and GIS
prerequisites.
March
2-3, 2006: The Levis Faculty Center of the University
of Illinois' Department of Urban and Regional Planning is offering its SEVENTH ANNUAL PLANNING INSTITUTE.
This year's Institute will focus on Practical Planning. Keynote
speakers include Michael Pyatok, FAIA, architect and professor, Arizona State
University and Gary Hack, AICP, Dean of the School of Design, University
of Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.urban.uiuc.edu/ce/.
March 10-11, 2006: The ANNUAL
MEETING of the FLORIDA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES will be
held on the campus of the Florida Institute of Technology, in Melbourne, Florida.
The session for Urban and Regional Planning will be held on Thursday
(March 10). Information about the conference can be found at the
Academy's website at http://www.floridaacademyofsciences.org/.
March
13, 2006: The CENTURY
COMMISSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FLORIDA will be meeting on
this day. Location TBA. Visit http://www.centurycommission.org
or http://www.dca.state.fl.us/GrowthManagement2005/indexcc.cfm for
more information.
March 22-23, 2006: Make plans to attend this ULI Workshop, THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE
DEVELOPMENT, which will be held at the Westin Convention
Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The course provides valuable
information to developers as well as planners, designers, architects,
lenders, builders, attorneys, accountants, marketers, engineers, public
officials, environmentalists, and others who want to understand the
developer's perspective. This two-day workshop tracks the steps
that developers should follow to plan and deliver an environmentally
suitable and economically successful conservation development.
Participants will get "why" and "how-to" advice on
practical, cost-effective ways to apply the principles and techniques of
environmentally sensitive development to the real estate industry. For
course highlights, registration, and accommodations, please visit http://www.uli.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Workshops&CONTENTID=44658&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm.
March
23-25, 2006: The Seaside Institute presents Andres
Duany's ADVANCED TECHNIQUES OF
TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENTS. When the
Advanced TND course was offered last December, limited seating capacity
forced the Seaside Institute to turn many people away. Due to the
high demand for a repeat, this seminar is being repeated again. For
more information, please visit the Seaside Institute's website at www.theseasideinstitute.org
or call (850) 231-2421.
April
6, 2006: Save the Date - The Florida Engineering Society
(FES) Region 1 (Panhandle) is planning a one-day conference in Tallahassee
FL. The conference will focus on sustainability and is tentatively
titled PAY AS YOU GROW:
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA. The target
audience is engineers, planners, architects, and public officials.
More information will follow or watch www.fleng.org.
April 19-13, 2006: The 9th
ANNUAL US COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON MONUMENTS AND SITES will be
held in Newport, Rhode Island. For more information, go to http://www.icomos.org/usicomos
or contact Dr. Donald Jones at 202.842.1866 or don.jones@usicomos.org.
May
8, 2006: The CENTURY
COMMISSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FLORIDA will be meeting on
this day. Location TBA. Visit http://www.centurycommission.org
or http://www.dca.state.fl.us/GrowthManagement2005/indexcc.cfm for
more information.
May 8-12, 2006: Save the date for the GOVERNOR'S ANNUAL HURRICANE CONFERENCE,
which will be held at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention
Center. Watch http://www.flghc.org
for more information.
May
18-19, 2006: Save the date for the Florida
Department of Community Affairs and the Florida Regional Councils
Association 16th Annual Growth Management Summit - PLANNING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR FLORIDA'S FUTURE.
This event will be held at the Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive, Orlando,
Florida. For more information, please visit: www.dca.state.fl.us.
May 23, 2006: DEMOGRAPHIC
ANALYSIS USING THE 2000 U.S. CENSUS - FOCUS ON FLORIDA
will be offered as a one-day workshop in Orlando at 5950 Hazeltine
National Drive, Suite 410, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at a cost of $245. Cost includes all materials and access to a PC on the Internet
during class. Class size is limited. Please register
early. On-line registration is available at www.CalmRiver.com or you can register
via e-mail sent to Register@CalmRiver.com
- please include your name, organization, telephone number and preferred
class date. You can also register by phone at 800 707-2256. Please
also check the website for a detailed workshop description and GIS
prerequisites.
May
24-25, 2006: USING
CENSUS DATA IN GIS MAPPING - FOCUS ON FLORIDA is
being offered in a 2-day GIS workshop format using ArcView 9 in Orlando
at 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 410, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. each day at total cost of $490. Cost includes all materials and access
to a PC on the Internet during class. Class size is limited.
Please register early. On-line registration is available at www.CalmRiver.com or you can register
via e-mail sent to Register@CalmRiver.com
- please include your name, organization, telephone number and preferred
class date. You can also register by phone at 800 707-2256. Please
also check the website for a detailed workshop description and GIS
prerequisites.
June 1-4, 2006: Save the date for CNU XIV: DEVELOPING THE NEW URBANISM
in Providence, Rhode Island. Watch the CNU website, http://www.cnu.org/ for more information.
June
26, 2006: This is one of eight free LIVABLE COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS
that will be held around the state. Come and learn about the role
that transportation and safety play in achieving sustainable, livable,
active communities. Trainers include Dan Burden, Senior Urban
Designer with Glatting-Jackson and Executive Director of Walkable
Communities, Inc., and Billy Hattaway, P.E., Vice President of Hall
Planning and Engineering. This workshop will be held in Marco Island.
For registration and additional information, please visit www.fsu.edu/~durp/ or contact
Stephanie Striefel at sstriefel38@yahoo.com.
June
27, 2006: This is one of eight free LIVABLE COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS
that will be held around the state. Come and learn about the role
that transportation and safety play in achieving sustainable, livable,
active communities. Trainers include Dan Burden, Senior Urban
Designer with Glatting-Jackson and Executive Director of Walkable
Communities, Inc., and Billy Hattaway, P.E., Vice President of Hall
Planning and Engineering. This workshop will be held in Ft. Myers.
For registration and additional information, please visit www.fsu.edu/~durp/ or contact
Stephanie Striefel at sstriefel38@yahoo.com.
June
27-29, 2006: Save the date for LAND DEVELOPMENT BREAKTHROUGHS: BEST
PRACTICES CONFERENCE. This event will be held
twice in 2006. The June event will be held in Chicago. The December
event will be held in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.LDBreakthroughs.com.
June 28, 2006: This is one of eight free LIVABLE COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS
that will be held around the state. Come and learn about the role
that transportation and safety play in achieving sustainable, livable,
active communities. Trainers include Dan Burden, Senior Urban
Designer with Glatting-Jackson and Executive Director of Walkable
Communities, Inc., and Billy Hattaway, P.E., Vice President of Hall
Planning and Engineering. This workshop will be held in Tampa. For
registration and additional information, please visit www.fsu.edu/~durp/ or contact
Stephanie Striefel at sstriefel38@yahoo.com.
July 10, 2006: The CENTURY
COMMISSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FLORIDA will be meeting on
this day. Location TBA. Visit http://www.centurycommission.org
or http://www.dca.state.fl.us/GrowthManagement2005/indexcc.cfm for
more information.
August
8, 2006: This is one of five eight LIVABLE COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS
that will be held around the state. Come and learn about the role
that transportation and safety play in achieving sustainable, livable,
active communities. Trainers include Dan Burden, Senior Urban
Designer with Glatting-Jackson and Executive Director of Walkable
Communities, Inc., and Billy Hattaway, P.E., Vice President of Hall
Planning and Engineering. This workshop will be held in Jacksonville.
For registration and additional information, please visit www.fsu.edu/~durp/ or contact
Stephanie Striefel at sstriefel38@yahoo.com.
August 10, 2006: This is one of eight free LIVABLE COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS
that will be held around the state. Come and learn about the role
that transportation and safety play in achieving sustainable, livable,
active communities. Trainers include Dan Burden, Senior Urban
Designer with Glatting-Jackson and Executive Director of Walkable
Communities, Inc., and Billy Hattaway, P.E., Vice President of Hall
Planning and Engineering. This workshop will be held in Milton. For
registration and additional information, please visit www.fsu.edu/~durp/ or contact
Stephanie Striefel at sstriefel38@yahoo.com.
September
11, 2006: The CENTURY
COMMISSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FLORIDA will be meeting on
this day. Location TBA. Visit http://www.centurycommission.org
or http://www.dca.state.fl.us/GrowthManagement2005/indexcc.cfm for
more information.
November
13, 2006: The CENTURY
COMMISSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FLORIDA will be meeting on
this day. Location TBA. Visit http://www.centurycommission.org
or http://www.dca.state.fl.us/GrowthManagement2005/indexcc.cfm for
more information.
May 15-17, 2007: Save the date for LAND DEVELOPMENT BREAKTHROUGHS: BEST
PRACTICES CONFERENCE. This is the first of two
2007 events. It will be held in Anaheim, California. The
second 2007 conference has not yet been scheduled. For more
information, visit www.LDBreakthroughs.com.
December 5-7, 2007: Save the date for LAND DEVELOPMENT BREAKTHROUGHS: BEST
PRACTICES CONFERENCE. This is the second of two
2006 events, which will be held in Washington, D.C. For more information,
visit www.LDBreakthroughs.com.
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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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leadership in the development of sustainable communities by advocating
excellence in planning, providing professional development for its
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