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A BI-WEEKLY
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Survey of Men and Woman in Planning
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STATE
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BEST PRACTICES AND MODELS FOR TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has contracted with the Center
for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) to conduct develop Best
Practices and Models for Transportation Concurrency. More specifically
the research addresses the following topic areas: 1. Transportation
Concurrency Best Practices; 2. Multi-jurisdictional LOS Best
Practices; 3. Model Transportation Impact Methodology for DCA
Comprehensive Plan Amendments; and 4. Model Interlocal Agreement
for DRI Exemptions. In order to conduct thorough research, CUTR is
seeking input from local governments and practitioners in the topic areas
above and, particularly, in response to the following:
1. Interlocal agreements and traffic methodology that address the
cross-jurisdictional transportation impacts of development
2. Transportation concurrency best practices - effective ways of
implementing transportation concurrency
3. Issues and problems with current transportation concurrency practices
4. Existing traffic impact methodology for comprehensive plan
amendments
Please direct all responses to Karen Seggerman at (813) 974-5723 or seggerman@cutr.usf.edu.
SB 360 IMPLEMENTATION FINAL WORKSHOP IN TAMPA JUNE 2
The Departments of Community Affairs and Transportation and
the Florida Regional Planning Councils have hosted four of five workshops
to explain how to move forward with implementing the new SB 360
requirements related to transportation proportionate fair share,
concurrency and financial feasibility requirements into your planning
program. The final workshops is scheduled for June 2 in Tampa and is free
and open to the public. For more information, please visit: http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/dcp/propshare/index.cfm.
PROPORTIONATE FAIR-SHARE MITIGATION MODEL ORDINANCE
FDOT was directed to develop a model ordinance for proportionate
fair-share contributions for use by local governments by December 1, 2005. This model ordinance provides a series of options that are intended as a
framework for proportionate fair-share programs. The ordinance language
sets forth the proportionate fair-share mitigation options in a manner
consistent with and as required by Section 163.3180(16), Florida
Statutes, and has been crafted to tie to existing local government
concurrency management systems. The model ordinance is a technical
assistance product that local governments will need to adapt to their
particular situations. You can download the model at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/gm/pfso/model-ordinance.pdf.
FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST CLOSES RECORD APPLICATION CYCLE
The Department of Community Affairs closed the Florida
Communities Trust (FCT) 2006 Florida Forever Grant Application Cycle with
a record number of applications and funding requests. Eighty-five
different local governments and nonprofit environmental organizations
throughout Florida submitted a total of 115 applications requesting more
than $240 million in grant funding for the acquisition of land for
community-based parks, open space and greenways. The requested $240
million represents a significant increase over previous years. When
the estimated local match of $162 million for these projects is added to
the funding requested from FCT, a total of over $400 million in local
land acquisitions are proposed for this year. Over the next few months
projects will be evaluated and scored, with the FCT Governing Board
convening in September to select the projects that will be funded.
The complete list of applicants is available at http://www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/fct/index.cfm.
REVIEW OF FLORIDA'S FRONT PORCH INITIATIVE
This is a review of the economic development and
revitalization efforts of the Front Porch Initiative since its creation
in 1999. It documents major accomplishments and highlights improvements made
in areas such as education and literacy, affordable housing, health
services, crime prevention, and economic development. The report is
posted to http://www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/fpf/Documents/FPFinReview.pdf.
EPA RELEASES FOUR NEW SMART GROWTH PUBLICATIONS
EPA has released the following four new smart growth publications:
1. Protecting Water Resources with Higher-Density Development.
2. Using Smart Growth Techniques as Stormwater Best Management
Practices.
3. Growing Toward More Efficient Water Use: Linking Development,
Infrastructure, and Drinking Water Policies.
4. Parking Spaces/Community Places: Finding the Balance through
Smart Growth Solutions.
For FREE HARD COPIES of any of these publications, please send an e-mail
to ncepimal@one.net or call (800)
490-9198. Electronic versions of these publications are available at: www.epa.gov/smartgrowth.
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REPORTS, PUBLICATIONS AND BRIEFINGS
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FLORIDA'S 2004 HURRICANE SEASON: LOCAL EFFECTS
Christopher McCarty and Stanley K. Smith with the University of Florida's
Bureau of Economic and Business Research, conducted a survey designed to
assess the impacts of the 2004 hurricane season at the local level (a
state level survey was previously conducted by these same
researchers). These surveys, funded by the Florida Legislature,
provide a wealth of information on evacuations, housing damage,
population displacement, and reconstruction. For more information on
these studies, please visit http://www.bebr.ufl.edu/FloridaFocus/FloridaFocus1_3_2005.pdf.
REGIONAL SHIFT: SOUTH FLORIDA IN TRANSITION
This report from FAU's Catanese Center for Urban and Environmental
Solutions describes dynamic changes that South Florida has experienced
over the past decade. It identifies changes, challenges, and
opportunities facing South Florida's rich environment, diverse people,
and emerging economy and highlights the importance of interrelationships
among these region-binding forces. It includes indicators closely linked
to sustainable development such as transportation options and land use,
population growth, and emerging economic sectors. To download a
copy of the report, go to http://www.soflo.org/shift/regional_shift.pdf.
COMING ABOUT: ORLANDO'S BALDWIN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD
To Navy recruits at Orlando's Naval Training Center, the term
"coming about" described a relatively slow maneuver for
changing course. They never imagined it would also describe the
demolition of their own boot camp to make way for an award-winning
neighborhood and model for smart growth. Visit Smart Growth OnLine
at http://icma.org/sgn/newsdetail.cfm?nfid=2318&id=#autoID#
to read this article written by Kevin R. Tyjeski, AICP, Chief Planner for
Long-Range Planning with the City of Orlando.
PLANNING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
This report by Todd Litman, Executive Director of the Victoria
Transport Policy Institute, summarizes key principles and practices for
effective planning, particularly land use and transportation
planning. According to the author, "planning" refers to a
formal decision-making process that reflects human needs, preferences and
values. An effective planning process takes into account diverse
perspectives and impacts, allowing decision-makers to find optimal
solutions to problems and effective ways to achieve goals. To download a
copy of the report, go to http://www.vtpi.org/planning.pdf.
PARKING MANAGEMENT: INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO VEHICLE PARKING
PROBLEMS
In this first installment of Planetizen's three part series on parking,
Todd Litman, author of Parking
Management Best Practices and Executive Director of the
Victoria Transport Policy Institute, discusses parking management
strategies and how they can be used to improve cities. See: http://www.planetizen.com/node/19149
THE PRICE OF PARKING ON GREAT STREETS
In this second installment of Planetizen's three part series on parking,
Donald Shoup, FAICP, author of The
High Cost of Free Parking, delves deeper into the concept
of parking management, explaining how practical policies can mean big
benefits for the streets on which they are enacted. With
performance-based parking prices, local revenue return, and parking
increment finance, everybody wins. See http://www.planetizen.com/node/19150.
INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
PROCESS
This report draws on the resource papers, presentations, and conference
discussions from the Conference on Integrating Sustainability into the
Transportation Planning Process, which was sponsored by the
Transportation Research Board, FHWA and EPA. Using these resources, the
conference committee evaluated the current state of the practice,
considered strategies for integrating sustainability concepts into
transportation planning, and identified areas for further research. The
findings and recommendations report is available for viewing or download
at http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/conf/CP37.pdf.
THE AFFORDABILITY INDEX: A NEW TOOL FOR MEASURING THE TRUE
AFFORDABILITY OF A HOUSING CHOICE
This brief describes a new information tool developed by the Urban
Markets Initiative to quantify, for the first time, the impact of
transportation costs on the affordability of housing choices. The
brief provides a project overview, summary of the method used to create
the Affordability Index, testing results, and projections. It also
includes suggested policy recommendations and applications of the new
tool for various actors in the housing market as well as for regulators,
planners and funders in the transportation and land use arena. The brief
is posted to http://www.brookings.edu/metro/umi/20060127_affindex.pdf.
MOVING TOWARD A MORE PROSPEROUS, INCLUSIVE FUTURE: A
COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO REBUILDING SOUTHERN LOUISIANA
In this presentation to the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit
Organizations, Amy Liu, Deputy Director of the Brookings Institution's
Metropolitan Policy Program, discusses the importance of pursuing a
holistic policy approach to ensure that the future of southern Louisiana
is both prosperous and inclusive. Ms. Liu points out that the policy
decisions being made today will have a long-term impact so non profits
should help decision-makers make quality, not just quick, choices. The
speech is posted to http://www.brookings.edu/metro/speeches/20060425_louisiana.htm.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN RURAL AMERICA: EMERGING MODELS FOR LOCAL CONSULTATION,
REGIONAL COORDINATION AND RURAL PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS
This National Association of Development Organization's Research
Foundation report explores the impact, trends, and partnerships being
forged as a result of federal rural planning and consultation rules. The
report examines the relationship between regional development
organizations and state transportation officials as they strive to
implement the new federal guidelines. Case studies that showcase
the activities and results of these regional planning entities are also
included in the report. To download a copy of the report, go to http://www.ruraltransportation.org/library/scan2005.pdf.
FORECASTING TRANSIT GROWTH IN AN AGING NATION
The Transportation Research Board's National Cooperative
Highway Research Program has issued a web-only report on Estimating the Impacts of the Aging Population on
Transit Ridership. The report discusses how changing
demographics will impact mobility, especially growth in public transit
ridership. The report also contains a handy spreadsheet tool to help
local agencies forecast transit ridership growth. To download the report,
visit:
http://trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=5867.
LIVABILITY 101 FOR COMMUNITIES
Livability 101 offers communities the resources to develop a vision for
the future and enables them to be engaged in a successful process with
the expertise offered by the architectural profession. As designers of
the built environment, architects play an important role in shaping
communities. Their design affects safety, health, and the environment as
well as the quality of life in neighborhoods, towns, cities, and regions.
This publication seeks to strengthen the relationship of citizens and
architects by sharing a common vocabulary to create a sustainable
framework for building more livable communities. For more
information, visit http://www.aia.org/liv_liv101.
NALGEP RELEASES BROWNFIELDS RESOURCE
The National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals
recently released a new interactive toolkit, Revitalizing Southeastern Communities: A
Brownfields Toolkit. In partnership with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's Region 4 (EPA), this compact disc
provides local officials with the information needed to redevelop
brownfields and revitalize their communities. For more information,
please visit http://www.nalgep.org/about/news.cfm?Page=1&NewsID=30709.
CONTEXT SENSITIVE SOLUTIONS (CSS) IN DESIGNING MAJOR URBAN THOROUGHFARES
FOR WALKABLE COMMUNITIES
This ITE report advances the successful use of CSS in the planning and
design of major urban thoroughfares for walkable communities. It provides
guidance and demonstrates for practitioners how CSS concepts and
principles may be applied in roadway improvement projects that are
consistent with their physical settings. This report is available
in a PDF format at http://www.ite.org/bookstore/RP036.pdf.
DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR MAJOR URBAN THOROUGHFARES
The Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) recently released Context Sensitive Solutions in Designing Major
Urban Thoroughfares for Walkable Communities. This work in
progress addresses the challenges that New Urbanists face in creating
streets that match the urban built environment, whether it's an urban
core or outlying hamlet. The report is the result of a joint project
between CNU and the Institute for Transportation Engineers to create the
first-ever engineer-endorsed design guidelines for major urban
thoroughfares. New Urbanists are encouraged to read the manual and
respond with comments by December 31, 2006. After a comment period and
balloting, the manual will advance from a proposed recommended practice
to a recommended practice, suitable for including in state DOT and local
public works design manuals, and as an addition to the FHWA resource
library. The 255-page manual can be purchased from CNU http://cnu.org/store
or downloaded from ITE at http://ite.org/
bookstore/RP036.pdf.
THE ROLE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EATING AND
OBESIT IN CHILDHOOD
Researchers, James Sallis and Karen Glanz, investigate whether
changes in the U.S. "built environment" over the past 40 years
have had a direct effect on childhood obesity and whether improvements to
encourage more physical activity and more healthful diets are likely to
lower rates of childhood obesity. To view this research, go to http://www.futureofchildren.org/information2826/information_show.htm?doc_id=355433.
URBAN SPRAWL AND PUBLIC HEALTH
The Smart Growth Resource Library is directing its readers to this essay
by Howard Frumkin, MD, DrPH. The essay discusses the impact that
urban sprawl is having on public health. Dr. Frumkin examines the rise in
urban sprawl and how the practice of keeping different land uses separate
from each other affects public health. The 17-page essay is
available on line at http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/articles/Urban%20Sprawl%20and%20Public%20Health%20-%20PHR.pdf.
HOW SMART GROWTH MAKES HOUSING UNAFFORDABLE
According to the author, Randal O'Toole, smart growth and other land-use
restrictions cost U.S. homebuyers at least $275 billion in 2005. This
conclusion is based on several measures of housing affordability in more
than 300 metropolitan areas. The 48-page report finds that high housing
prices are almost always due to government planning rules that prevent
homebuilders from meeting the demand for new homes. View the report at http://americandreamcoalition.org/penalty.html.
Questions about the report should be directed to Mr. O'Toole, Randal
O'Toole, an economist with the American Dream Coalition.
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NEWS CLIPS, MAGAZINE ARTICLES, ETC.
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Some publications may require free registration.
Going
to Town
Hot new 'old style' neighborhoods protect Up North's beauty,
prosperity
By Carolyn Kelly, Great Lakes
Bulletin News Service, Michigan Land Use Institute, May
8, 2006
States
Take Action To Protect Property Rights
Oregon's Measure 37 has inspired a national property rights movement to
restrict local regulatory takings and dramatically reduce eminent domain
powers, writes
By Leonard Gilroy, AICP, Planetizen Op-Ed,
May 8, 2006
What
Jane Jacobs Really Saw
Today's urban planners falsely claim her legacy.
By Leonard Gilroy, AICP, Wall Street
Journal Editorial, May 2, 2006.
Affordable-housing
plan clears House
It would help vital public employees and the poor buy homes and spur
hurricane-related programs.
By Alex Leary, St. Petersburg Times, May 2, 2006
What
Is The New Suburbanism?
By Joel Kotkin, Planetizen
Op-Ed, April 24, 2006
Bill
could allow cities to reject county land-use ordinances
By Barry Millman, Sun-Herald,
April 25, 2006
'Picture
This,' Petoskey Planners Suggest
Worried about sprawl, town considers new "form-based"
development rules
By Rob Wooley, Michigan Land Use Institute, Great Lakes Bulletin News Service
Middle
class flees U.S. cities, seeking affordable housing
A Census report says that, from 2000 to 2004, exurbs saw population
growth as wealthy families took over urban areas
By Stephen Olhemacher, Associated Press, ContraCostaTimes, April 20, 2006
How
we picked the best jobs
(NOTE: Urban Planners ranked 36th).
Money Magazine and
Salary.com, April 12, 2006
Plan
for Metro to BWI Gaining Momentum
Dulles Rail Extension Spurs Md. to Action
By Amit P. Paley, Washington Post, April 10, 2006
Measure
37 'snag' reveals the true game
Oregonians thought they were rectifying a relatively simple land-use
injustice, not triggering a gold rush
Editorial, The Oregonian,
April 3, 2006
Big
dreams of a megahighway
If built, New Corridors would dwarf all current Florida highways. But
its feasibility is uncertain.
By Michael Van Sickler, St.
Petersburg Times,
April 2, 2006
To
save the city, first they destroy it
By Michael Duffy, The Sydney
Morning Herald, April 1, 2006
In
Mo., a roadway proposal to make the wrong side the right side
By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press, Boston Globe, March 30, 2006
Lee
doesn't need more roads; it needs smart growth
Only planning that reduces the need for so many trips can prevent Lee
County drivers from spending hours in gridlock.
By Jack Luft, Opinion, News-Press,
March 27, 2006
What
urban sprawl costs you
Urban sprawl defines life in Central Florida and it costs you more than
just money.
By Rich Mckay, Orlando Sentinel, March 27, 2006
Best
cities for an oil crisis
Dense metropolitan areas with low sprawl dominate Top 10 list
compiled by SustainLane.
Special Report, CNN Money,
March 24, 2006
Update
#18: Reducing the Impact of Parking: The Role of Good Design
Affordable Housing Design Advisor
Home
on the Hiawatha
Development along light-rail transit line exceeds early projections
Metropolitan Council, Directions Newsletter
Top
Ten Planning Issues Of 2005
By David Gest, Abhijeet, Chris Steins, Planetizen, March 21, 2006
Should we rebuild on coast?
By Greg Martin, Sun Herald,
March 20, 2006
http://www.sun-herald.com/newsarchive2/032006/tp1ch6.htm?date=032006&story=tp1ch6.htm
New
Book Breaks the Code (That's the Zoning Code)
By David W. Dunlap, New York Times, March 19, 2006
Infrastructure
Signal: First Stop, Look -- And Think
By Neal Peirce, Washington Post
Writers Group, March 19, 2006
Fastest-growing
counties suburban, rural
New Census Bureau estimates reflect population trend to south and
west
Associated Press, MSNBC,
March 16, 2006
A
Libertarian Smart Growth Agenda
By Michael Lewyn, Planetizen,
March 13, 2006
Author: Michael Lewyn
Working
Toward a New Understanding of Zoning
By Roger K. Lewis, Washington Post, March 4, 2006
Smart
growth begins with smart thinkers
Editorial, Orlando Business Journal, March 3, 2006
Reinventing
Conservation Easements
By Gregory Ingram, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Land Lines Newsletter, January
2006
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FAPA/APA/AICP
NEWS & INFORMATION
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2006 FAPA CONFERENCE UPDATE
The Chapter Office has received numerous inquiries regarding
this year's conference registration. We are pleased with the level
of interest. Conference registration will begin in late June and
will be posted on the FAPA website as soon as the on-line regisration
process is available. For budgeting purposes, registration rates
will be the same as last year, beginning with $310 for FAPA member early
registration. The hotel rate at the Marco Island Marriott is
$139/night and you will be able to make reservations once we begin taking
registrations. The Conference will open on Wednesday evening,
September 27 with an opening reception at the hotel, lunch will be
provided on Thursday and Friday, and the conference will conclude with a
Saturday morning brunch and raffle. We hope to see you there!
END-OF-SESSION
REPORTS
The Chapter Office recently completed a compilation of all of
the bills that were passed by the Florida Legislature during the 2006
Legislative Session as well as a detailed summary of the more substantive
growth management bills. These items should be posted to the
FAPA's legislative webpage in the next day or two. There,
you will also find links to the House and Senate End-of-Session
Reports. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact the Chapter Office at fapa@floridaplanning.org.
GET READY FOR THE AICP EXAM
How do you calculate a location quotient? What is the
definition of "littoral"? How is the 1922 Supreme Court
decision in Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon significant? The AICP Exam
Prep Package will help you answer questions like these as you study for
the certification exam. The manual and CD-ROM feature outlines, study
questions, and other resources that will get you ready to get
certified. For more information, visit http://www.planning.org/certification/examprep.htm.
SALARY SURVEY RESULTS ARE IN
APA just posted results of the 2006 Planners Salary Survey --
the most comprehensive look at compensation and benefits in the profession.
On this site, you can see a profile of planners' qualifications,
experience, and work; view the variables that affect compensation;
compare benefit packages; and use the online Salary Worksheet or Salary
Calculator to estimate what planners in a variety of circumstances are
earning. Results are based on responses by more than 10,000 APA
members. For results, go to http://www.planning.org/salary/index.htm.
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.
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REMEMBERING JANE JACOBS
Legendary urbanist, thinker, writer, and activist Jane Jacobs
died Tuesday, April 25, 2006. Jacobs, never formally educated or
professionally trained in urban planning, came to be the field's most
famous critic and commentator, through her writings and grassroots
activism. Planetizen presents the top news articles about Jane Jacobs
from its archives, as well as capsule reviews of two of Jacobs' books at http://www.planetizen.com/node/19491.
SURVEY OF STATUS OF WOMEN AND MEN IN PLANNING
The purpose of this survey research is to gather information and data
about the status of pay, position, race, and gender equity for women and
men in the planning profession, both practitioners and academics, not
only in the United States, but also internationally. The collected data
will be used in an aggregated format, which will protect the anonymity of
all respondents. There are five sections to the survey: demographics,
employment, education, diversity, and professional activities. The survey
may be accessed at www.urban.uiuc.edu/survey/usa.html.
ILER PLANNING GROUP HAS MOVED
Henry B. Iler, AICP of Iler Planning Group (IPG) is pleased to
announce the company's new address effective March 15th, 2006: HARBOUR POINT PLAZA, Suite 206, 11000 Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
33410.
RURAL PEOPLE, RURAL POLICY APPLICATION MATERIALS
Rural People, Rural Policy (RPRP) is a multi-year national initiative
that energizes and equips rural organizations and networks to shape
policy that will improve the lives of rural people and the vitality of
rural communities. This Initiative will make rural communities' problems
and potential visible enough to gain national attention, and will change
policy and practice in rural America for the better. For more
information, please visit http://www.wkkf.org/default.aspx?tabid=75&CID=274&NID=61&LanguageID=0
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' "BRIGHT IDEAS"
The Winter issue of the Planning Commissioners Journal (PCJ) features
short articles on 21 "bright ideas." For details about
this special "Bright Ideas" issue of the Planning Commissioners
Journal go to the PlannersWeb: www.plannersweb.com
ANNOUNCING THE 2006 CNU CHARTER AWARD WINNERS
A jury of accomplished urbanists selected 17 projects for New Urbanism's
highest honor: recognition as Charter Award winners. The 17 projects are
diverse both in location and type - hailing from three continents and
taking forms such as affordable housing, transit-oriented development,
high-density infill plans, wilderness preservation, freeway-taming
strategies, and new town development. In architectural expression, they
range from Carolina low-country vernacular to contextual modernism. Yet
despite these differences, the projects share a common commitment to
first-rate placemaking and the community-strengthening principles of the
Charter. To learn more, visit:
http://cnu.org/news/index.cfm?formAction=press_release_item&press_release_id=83
HUD USER
HUD USER is an online source of housing research and
information, provided as a service by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. The website features government sponsored periodicals,
publications, and datasets covering economic development, urban planning,
and other housing-related topics. Check out the site at http://www.huduser.org/.
THE PUBLIC OFFICIAL'S GUIDE TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
This CD-ROM from the Michigan Municipal League is designed to
train local public officials in the issues, programs, and opportunities
available in the field of affordable housing. For more information,
visit http://www.knowledgeplex.org/mmedia.html.
"RED DOT" PUBLIC SECTOR DESIGN COMPETITION
The National Center for Public Productivity at Rutgers University-Newark
joins red dot Americas as a sponsor of the first red dot competition for
designs created by organizations and design offices located in the
Americas. There are three design categories: General, Mobility and Public
Sector. The National Center for Public Productivity is sponsoring the
Public Sector design category, which includes such areas as: Public
Communications, Architecture, Interiors and Infrastructure. Assessment
criteria includes innovation, functionality, quality, and ergonomics and
safe design. For further Information about the design competition, please
contact Clark Kellogg, Design Communications Director, red dot Americas
at 866-846-6715 or visit http://www.rdamericas.com/Call_for_Entries.htm.
The deadline is June 15, 2006.
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION HOUSING TOOLKIT
This toolkit will share with you the work of the National Trust and
others in the three areas that affect Housing the most: Public Policy,
Financing, and Housing Practices. Over the next several months, the
National Trust will be featuring articles, case studies, and links
relating to these areas, with the goal of providing a "toolkit"
of resources that will help you advocate for and preserve our valuable
historic resources for housing and neighborhood preservation.
http://www.nationaltrust.org/housing/toolkit.html.
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GRANTS, AWARDS, ETC.
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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/.
SUMTER COUNTY SEEKING VISION & PLANNING PROPOSALS
The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce is researching the feasibility of a
county-wide vision and planning session. Please send references to
the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 100, Sumterville, FL
33585.
POMPANO BEACH RFP FOR ZONING CODE UPDATE
The City of Pompano Beach is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to
provide professional services for a comprehensive revision to the
existing Zoning Ordinance. The scope of work includes, but is not limited
to: reviewing, rewriting and modifying the existing Zoning Code;
reviewing and analyzing the City's Land Use Plan and policy
recommendations in the City's Comprehensive Plan and Evaluation
Assessment Report (EAR); preparing a draft zoning ordinance; preparing
administration and enforcement procedures; and conducting community and City
Commission input meetings, workshops and public hearings. The RFP may be
obtained at the City's web site http://www.mypompanobeach.org/directory/purchasing/index.html.
Deadline for submission of a proposal is 2:00 p.m., Friday,
June 9, 2006 at the City of Pompano Beach
Purchasing Office 1190 N.E. 3rd Avenue, Building C (Front) Pompano
Beach, Florida 33060.
RFP ANNOUNCEMENT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REWRITE
The Town of Oakland is seeking to retain a firm or team to
assist the Town in preparing an update and re-write to the Town of Oakland
Comprehensive Plan. The objectives for this update are: To rewrite the
Town's Comprehensive Policy Plan based upon updated data and analysis; to
meet the requirements of the State's Growth Management law, Chapter 163
FS, as amended in SB 360, but not limited to, schools, water supply,
transportation, capital improvements, proportionate share, and community
vision; to meet the requirements of the State's Wekiva Parkway and
Protection Act, Chapter 369 FS, as enacted in SB 1214 including, but not
limited to, wastewater and potable water facility plans, stormwater
management plan, septic tank plan, and land use strategies; to provide a
Master Land Use Plan for the Oakland Avenue/Tubb Street Corridor. The
study limits for this objective extend from the eastern Town Limit to the
Florida Turnpike along Oakland Avenue, and from SR 50 to the West Orange
Trail along Tubb Street. to determine the community's vision for growth
and change through community workshops and consensus building including,
but not limited to, affordable housing, transportation, annexation, major
corridor land uses, and meeting state requirements. Complete information
on this project may be downloaded from the Town's website at www.oaktownusa.com
or by calling Roland Magyar, Planning Director at 407/656-1117 ext. 12 or
fax request at 407/656-2490. Deadlines for submittals
are June 16, 2006.
VOLUSIA COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMISSION SEEKING PUBLIC
MEETING PLANNING AND FACILITATION SERVICES
The Volusia Growth Management Commission (VGMC) is requesting
Letters of Interest from qualified planning firms interested in providing
full service consultant planning services. The primary duty of the
VGMC and its staff is to review comprehensive plan amendments for each
municipality within Volusia County, as well as the unincorporated county,
to ensure consistency amongst adjacent jurisdictions. Specific
consistency certification rules and criteria can be found in the Volusia
County Code, Article II, Growth Management Commission Consistency
Certification, Sections 90-31 thru 90-44. Please visit the FAPA
website at www.floridaplanning.org
for additional details relating to submission requirements and contact
information. The submission deadline is July 7,
2006.
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JOB MART
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JOB MART advertisements now posted:
FAPA's JobMart postings remain 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 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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June
1, 2006: The First Coast Section's Spring Luncheon, Katrina Recovery in the Gulf Coast - How Ready are
We?, will be held at the University Center, University of
North Florida in Jacksonville from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Speakers
include Stephen Tocknell, Reynolds, Smith and Hills, and Brian Teeple,
Northeast Florida RPC. For more information, please contact Mark
Major at Mark.Major@Pulte.com.
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.
September 5-8, 2007: Save the date for FAPA's 2007 ANNUAL CONFERENCE,
which will be held at the Walt Disney World Hilton.
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OTHER STATE & NATIONAL EVENTS
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June
1-4, 2006: The theme for this year's CNU Congress
is DEVELOPING THE NEW
URBANISM: IMPLEMENTATION. New Urbanism is an
interdisciplinary movement. Developers, architects, landscape
architects, planners, urban designers, environmental consultants, housing
specialists, government officials and students are encouraged to
attend. For more information, visit www.CNUXIV.org.
June
5-6, 2006: The FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED COMMISSION'S
ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be held in conjunction with
the Community Transportation Association of America's National Conference
at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. For registration and more
information, visit www.dot.state.fl.us/ctd.
June 6-9, 2006: The COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA'S
NATIONAL CONFERENCE will be held in Orlando at the
Gaylord Palms Resort. To register or for program information, go to http://www.ctaa.org/expo/2006/rural.asp.
June 7-10, 2006: This year's FLORIDA PLANNING AND ZONING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
theme, "Welcome to Paradise", focuses on the many different
issues that we face daily as we work to keep Florida foremost in people's
minds when they think of Paradise. From economic development to hurricane
preparedness, to keeping Florida green the work sessions promise to be
informative and beneficial to everyone. If you have not had a
chance to register, it's not too late. The conference is being held
at The Walt Disney World, Coronado Springs Resort. If you would
like more information and pdf brochure, please do not hesitate to contact
Dan Matthys at 407-665-7397 or dmatthys@seminolecountyfl.gov or
go to http://www.fpza.org.
June 16, 2006: On behalf of
the Florida Recreation and Park Association Foundation and the Florida
Association of Community Colleges Foundation, Senator Ken Pruitt invites
you to the first ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION SUMMIT. An entire day will be
dedicated to exploring the vital role Florida's natural resources play in
pursuit of the State's health and economic well being. Panels of
natural resource, parks and conservation leaders will conduct thought
provoking discussions on issues of critical importance to our
environmentally rich state. The Summit will begin with registration
at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. at the Omni Orlando Resort at
Champions Gate. To register or for more information, please visit http://www.frpa.org.
June 19, 2006: The Florida Division of Emergency Management,
Division of Community Planning, Division of Forestry, the Federal Alliance
for Safe Homes (FLASH) and Firewise invite you and your staff to a
special one-day presentation on WILDFIRE
MITIGATION AND PLANNING. The objective of the
session is to provide a better understanding of how Wildland/Urban fire
disasters occur, and by using this knowledge, how to more effectively
reduce these losses through planning and other mitigation techniques. The
presentation will cover the latest research on how structures ignite from
wildland fires and the roles of the community and homeowners in reducing
W/U losses. The session will run from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the State Emergency Operations Center. Register for the workshop while space is still
available at: http://www.floridadisaster.org/TrainingCalendar/moreinfo.asp?id=674.
If you have other questions, please contact Cindy Palmer at cynthia.palmer@dca.state.fl.us.
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 http://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 http://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 http://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.
July
20-21, 2006: ULI'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP will be held at ULI
Headquarters in Georgtown, Washington, D.C. This latest workshop
takes you through the steps necessary for a successful small-scale
(<200 acres) land development project. Using real-world resources,
market data, regulatory information, and land survey materials, you will
take a sample piece of land through the entire land development process
including contract negotiation, market analysis, due diligence,
entitlements, planning, and design. You will need a laptop with a CD
drive and Excel 2000 or later. For more information or to register, go to
http://www.uli.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Workshops&CONTENTID=57857&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm.
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 http://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 http://www.fsu.edu/~durp/
or contact Stephanie Striefel at sstriefel38@yahoo.com.
August
16-18, 2006: The Seaside Institute will be hosting TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ON THE WEST
COAST: BUILDING GREAT COMMUNITIES in Portland, Oregon.
For more information or to register, please visit www.theseasideinstitute.org.
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.
September
13-15, 2006: The Seaside Institute will be hosting RETROFITTING THE SUBURBS: NEW URBANISM IN THE
MIDEWEST in Carmel, Indiana. For more information
or to register, please visit www.theseasideinstitute.org.
September
23-October 1, 2006: Registration is open for the next
PLAYCE DISCOVERY TOUR TO ORVIETO,
ITALY. Learning about the importance of
culture, physical design and sense of place takes place experientially
with Orvieto as the laboratory. For more information on this once in a
lifetime experience, contact Bill Steiner at (803) 233-3164 or bsteiner@playce.biz.
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.
November 17-18, 2006: CNU's
TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT will be held in Boulder, Colorado.
This event focuses on multi-modal transportation. Hands-on tours ed
by the host, Charlier Associates, will showcase Boulder's innovative
approach to transit, parking, pedestrian and bicycle design. Look
for more information at www.cnu.org.
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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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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