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TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE REQUEST FROM THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES
FLC is gathering examples of
draft Proportionate Fair Share Mitigation Ordinances to share with its
local governments. If you are interested in providing a copy of
your draft ordinance to FLC, please email it to Rebecca O'Hara at rohara@flcities.com.
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A GUIDE TO THE ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
The Department of Community Affairs has published a new report
entitled A Guide to the Annual Update
of the Capital Improvements Element to help local
governments prepare updates to the CIEs of their Comprehensive
Plans. To view or download a copy of the report, please visit DCA's
website at http://www.dca.state.fl.us/GrowthManagement2005/PDF/AnnualUpdateGuideCIE81606.pdf.
Please direct questions about the guide to Walker Banning or Bernard
Piawah at (850) 487-4545.
HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY RECEIVES APPROVAL
The Florida Supreme Court approved the revised ballot language proposed
by Florida Hometown Democracy to require a referendum when a local
government amends its comprehensive plan (the first ballot was rejected
by the Court). Florida Hometown Democracy may now begin collecting
signatures to place the amendment on the ballot for the 2008 general
election. A link to the Court's decision and several related
websites and newspaper articles are provided below.
Link
to Supreme Court Decision
http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/decisions/2006/sc06-161.pdf
Florida
Department of Elections
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/initiatives/initdetail.asp?account=37681&seqnum=2
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
http://www.harvesthost.com/accounts/flcc/ecast/archives/web/2006.07.18_11.32.20/VOR_July_TEST.htm
Foundation
for Preserving Florida's Future
http://www.preservefla.org/
Court
Advances Growth Control Initiative
http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBRPD70SOE.html
Growth
Control May Go To Voters
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006607050387
COMMISSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE EMERALD COAST
Following on he heels of the Sustainable Treasure Coast
initiative, Governor Bush issued Executive Order 06-158 creating the
Commission for a Sustainable Emerald Coast. It is charged with
considering, evaluating, and making recommendations concerning issues of
regional importance related to long-range planning to assure sustainable
growth and development in the four-county area (Escambia, Santa Rosa,
Okaloosa, and Walton County). The Executive Order is posted to
http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/eog_new/eog/orders/2006/June/06-158-emerald.pdf
MORE STRINGENT AIR EMISSION STANDARDS APPROVED FOR FLORIDA
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recently received
approval from the Environmental Regulation Commission to implement more
stringent air emission standards to improve Florida's air quality. The
new standards will help the state meet the requirements of EPA's Clean
Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) and Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR). CAIR
addresses pollution that crosses state lines and according to the EPA
will achieve the largest reduction in air pollution in more than a
decade. Florida is one of 28 states introducing the new federal emission
standard, which must be submitted to the EPA this fall. CAMR is the
first-ever federal rule to permanently reduce mercury emissions from
coal-fired power plants nationwide. Florida was one of the first states
to achieve major emission reductions from power plants through the
federal Clean Air Act. For more information on Florida's CAIR and CAMR
rules, visit www.dep.state.fl.us/air.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM FDOT
1. The Print Version of the 2025 Florida Transportation Plan
is now available. Copies are being mailed to metropolitan planning
organizations and other transportation partners. Copies are also
available upon request at (850) 414-4811 or send a request by email to paula.sangregorio@dot.state.fl.us.
An electronic version is available at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/2025ftp
2. FDOT, in cooperation with its Partners, has begun a system-wide
review of all transportation and economic activity data associated with
the adopted SIS and Emerging SIS criteria and thresholds. For more
information, go to http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/sis/process.htm
3. A new Web page has been created to provide transportation costs
information. Updated inflation factors have been posted and other
information will be added as it becomes available. The Web page is
located at: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/policy/costs
NOTICE OF FEDERAL PROPOSED RULEMAKING AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS:
STATEWIDE AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING
The Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit
Administration have jointly issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which
proposes the revision of regulations governing the development of
metropolitan transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas, State
transportation plans and programs, and the regulations for Congestion
Management Systems, and invites comment by September
7, 2006. For a copy of the proposed
regulations, please go to http://dms.dot.gov/search/document.cfm?documentid=401042&docketid=22986
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
An amendment to allow the currently illegal reconstruction of
nonconforming billboards destroyed by disasters was attached to a bill
providing emergency spending for Katrina response and the war in Iraq.
The amendment offered by Sen. Robert Bennett (R-Utah) to the emergency
supplemental appropriations bill was deleted during conference committee
negotiations following a strong outcry from a variety of organizations.
The provision would have waived sections of the Highway Beautification
Act. Now, however, the Senate Appropriations Committee has included
a slightly revised version of the Bennett amendment as part of the Energy
and Water spending bill (H.R. 5427; Title V, Sec. 503). Unlike the
earlier amendment that focused on Gulf Coast states, this version would
apply nationwide and would not be limited to hurricane damage. Instead,
nonconforming billboards could be reconstructed if destroyed by any
disaster.
On
July 20 the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Transportation,
Treasury, Judiciary, HUD, and Related Agencies (TTHUD) appropriations
bill for fiscal year 2007. The Senate's bill would provide $140.7
billion, which is $1.9 billion more than the administration requested and
$1 billion more than the House. Included in the bill was $39.1 billion
for highway programs, $36.6 billion for the Department of Housing and
Urban Development, and $8.8 billion for the Federal Transit
Administration. The bill must now go to the full Senate and then be
reconciled with the spending bill previously approved by the House. The
full Senate is not expected to consider the TTHUD bill until sometime
after the upcoming August recess.
Two
more states will face regulatory takings ballot measures this fall. In Arizona,
supporters of Proposition 207 submitted nearly 225,000 signatures to
qualify for the November ballot. In Nevada, Secretary of State Dan Heller
certified that the "Property Owners Bill of Rights"
constitutional amendment had garnered more than 109,000 signatures, a
good number more than the 83,000 needed to appear on the ballot.
Although the Nevada amendment has been certified, it now faces a legal
challenge. In both Arizona and Nevada, the proposed ballot measures
combine regulatory takings provisions modeled on Measure 37 with eminent
domain language. Supporters of both measures are focusing on eminent
domain and not the bills' regulatory takings language. The two states
join California, Idaho, and Washington as states with takings measures
headed to the voters. A similar effort in Montana appears poised to
qualify as well. National property rights and libertarian organizations
have provided funding and support for campaigns throughout the region.
For more information on these and other legislative initiatives, please
see the July 25, 2006 issue of the APA Advocate at http://www.planning.org/apaadvocate/default.htm.
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LINKING TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE: A PEER EXCHANGE
The Transportation Research Board's Transportation Research
Circular E-C100, Linking
Transportation and Land Use: A Peer Exchange is the
proceedings of a national land use peer exchange that took place July 12-13, 2005, in Boston, Massachusetts. The peer exchange was designed to
facilitate an open exchange of information on land use experiences,
successes, new activities, issues and concerns, and topics that need
further research. Download the report at http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/circulars/ec100.pdf.
8 CASE STUDIES ON THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SMART GROWTH
DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS, WEALTH, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES
The International Economic Development Council's (IEDCs)
Economic Development and Smart Growth presents eight case studies on
communities that incorporated smart growth principles in their
development projects and have experienced economic development
improvements in the form of increased tax revenue, more jobs, higher
income levels, downtown revitalization, business growth, and other
indicators of economic success. IEDC's case-based research provides
direction for local government officials, economic development
professionals, and all those concerned with the future of their
communities. This publication was funded by a grant from the U.S. EPA.
Download the research studies at http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Smart_Growth.
LEED-ND REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
This new resource comprehensively summarizes the state of the practice on
the relationship between public health and the built environment. The
report was prepared for the U.S. Green Building Council, the Congress for
the New Urbanism and the Natural Resources Defense Council to assist with
the preparation of a rating system for neighborhoods called LEED-ND
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood
Development). Public health impacts is one of several factors that the
LEED-ND Core Committee is taking into consideration in the development of
LEED-ND, with reduction of environmental impacts being the primary focus
of the rating system. The report was made possible with support from the
U.S. EPA and the Centers for Disease Control. It is posted to
leed_public_health.pdf or
http://www.cnu.org/aboutcnu/index.cfm?formAction=initiative_detail&initiative_id=55.
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CASE STUDIES
The Conservation Fund and USDA Forest Service, which sponsor a Green
Infrastructure website, have posted case studies available for download
from several states including Florida. For more information, visit http://www.greeninfrastructure.net/?article=2086.
CONSERVATION BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING: IMPROVING THE NATURE
OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
This report spotlights the opportunity to develop housing for
low- and moderate-income residents and also protect natural and working
landscapes. These case studies, information about limited development as
a conservation tool, and a perspective on where this trend may be headed
are part of the Fund's report.
http://www.conservationfund.org/?article=3192&back=true
SMART GROWTH ILLUSTRATED
EPA believes that smart growth is all about how we build our
communities. Smart Growth Illustrated provides visual examples of smart
growth techniques as they have been used in different places. Although
every example illustrates several smart growth principles, each was
chosen to illustrate one specific principle. In aggregate, these case
studies effectively illustrate the 10 smart growth principles as they
have been used in 20 communities around the country. For more
information, visit http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/case.htm.
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST'S (AFT's) AGENDA 2007
AFT's May 8th release of Agenda 2007: A New Framework and Direction for Farm Policy
has drawn media attention and interest in North America, Australia and Europe.
The policy recommendations in Agenda 2007 reflect AFT's vision of
well-managed, protected farm and ranch land that provides open space,
clean water, healthy food, wildlife habitat and a renewed bond between
the farm community and the rest of America. The Agenda is available as a
PDF file at http://www.farmland.org/programs/campaign/documents/AFT_Agenda2007_May06.pdf.
FLORIDA PARKS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The new report from the Trust for Public Land (TPL), Florida Parks in the 21st Century,
catalogues $8.3 billion in both land conservation and park development
needs of local governments. Co-produced by the Florida Recreation and
Park Association, Florida League of Cities, and TPL, the report
catalogues the need for $8.3 billion in land conservation and park
development as derived from locally-approved comprehensive plans prepared
by Florida's cities and counties. Under the state Growth Management
Act, every Florida municipality is required to include in its
Comprehensive Plan an element that identifies desired amounts of and
services for parks, public open space, and recreational opportunities -
such as neighborhood parks, bike paths, ball fields, tennis courts,
public pools, exercise and fitness programs, soccer and Little League
programs, environmental education, and much more. For more information,
visit http://www.tpl.org/tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=20422&folder_id=250
FROM THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
Where Did They Go? The
Decline of Middle-Income Neighborhoods in Metropolitan America
by Jason C. Booza, Jackie Cutsinger, and George Galster, June 2006
http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/20060622_middleclass.htm
Annexation and the Fiscal Fate of
Cities
by David Rusk, August 2006
http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/20060810_fateofcities.htm
Special Edition of the Katrina Index:
A One-Year Review of Key Indicators of Recovery in Post-Storm New Orleans
by Amy Liu, Matt Fellowes, and Mia Mabanta, August 2006
http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/200512_KatrinaIndex.htm
From Traditional to Reformed: A
Review of the Land Use Regulations in the Nation's 50 largest
Metropolitan Areas
by Rolf Pendall, Robert Puentes, and Jonathan Martin, August 2006
http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/20060810_landuse.htm
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Some publications may require free registration.
Placida
area primed for development
By Gavin Off, Desoto Sun Herald,
August 14, 2006
Stuck
in Traffic: Free-Market Theory Meets the Highway Lobby
By Benjamin Ross, Dissent Magazine,
Summer 2006
Philadelphia's
'Green' Formula for Swimmable, Drinkable Water
Neal Peirce, Washington Post Writers
Group, August 13, 2006
Where
the car is not king
By Sayeeda Warsi, BBC, August 15, 2006
Callery-Judge
developers do Tallahassee end-around with 10,000-home project
By Andy Reid, Sun-Sentinel,
August 16 2006
Map
shows danger to well field
The route of a proposed highway is described as inexact, but is
enough of a threat to concern environmentalists.
By Chun-Wei Yap, St.
Petersburg Times,
August 17, 2006
Segway
Plans 2 New Models of Transporter
By Sara Ivry, New York Times,
August 14, 2006
Vanishing
Automobile update #63: Speed Humps Study Contains Numerous Flaws
By Randal O'Toole and Kathleen Calongne, Thoreau Institute, August 12, 2006
Guest
columnist: If growth is so great, why is Miami so poor?
By Lesley Blackner, Treasure Coast Palm, Opinion, August 13, 2006
100,000
Units of Housing Are Planned in New Jersey
By David W. Chen, New York Times,
August 10, 2006
Cities
Grow Up, and Some See Sprawl
By Nicholas Confessore, New York
Times, August 6, 2006
Economist
blasts housing rules
'Inclusionary zoning' won't work, he says
By Jerry W. Jackson, Orlando Sentinel, August 5, 2006
Wal-Mart
Finds That Its Formula Doesn't Fit Every Culture
By Mark Landler and Michael Barbaro, New
York Times, August 2, 2006
Oregon's
Property Rights Law Kicks In, Easing Rigid Rules
By Timothy Egan, New York Times,
July 25, 2006
Sustainable
Design/Going Green
By Phillip G. Bernstein, Forbes,
July 27, 2006
Climate
Experts Warn of More Coastal Building
By Andrew C. Revkin, New York Times, July 25, 2006
Teams
OK'd for recovery plan
N.O. neighborhoods to get tech support
By Coleman Warner, Times Picayune,
July 22, 2006
Ohio's
High Court Backs Property Owners
Associated Press, CNN Money,
July 26, 2006
Front
Porches Are Making A Comeback in Local Building Circles
By Andrew Ashby, The Daily News,
July 25, 2006
Not
in their backyards
By Jeanette Rivera-Lyles, Orlando Sentinel, July 24, 2006
Hidden
in Plain Sight: Transit-Oriented Development's Role in Enhancing
Affordability
By Mariia V. Zimmerman, Smart Growth
Online, Volume 9, Issue 4, July 7, 2006
Regulations,
Streamlining, and Affordable Housing: A Preview
By Martin Harris, Smart Growth
Online, Volume 9, Issue 4, July 7, 2006
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NEWS & INFORMATION
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FAPA 2006 MOBILE WORKSHOP UPDATE
Don't forget to experience southwest Florida first hand! Space is still
available for these educational and fun -filled tours!
Everglades Airboat
Enjoy an airboat ride through the swamps of the Everglades.
Everglades City
Experience historic Old Florida and its historical
landmarks!
Rookery Bay
Join Rookery Bay Research Biologists near barrier islands
as you trawl the waters for biological sampling and visit the Rookery Bay
Learning Center
Rural Planning
Experience planning trends in Eastern Collier County by
visiting the Rural Lands Stewardship Areas of the Town of Immokalee's
areas of Economic Development.
Swamp Walk and Tour of Clyde Butcher's Studio
Tour Clyde Butcher's Big Cypress gallery in Ochopee to view Clyde's work
and encounter nature as we swamp walk through the Everglades.
Tiger
Tail
Discover sandy beaches, dunes, and mudflats, which provide valuable
nesting, resting and feeding grounds for over 60 species of migratory and
resident coastal birds.
Marco Island
Come and join your fellow planners on the Marco Island Trolley and enjoy
a guided tour of the some of the City's landmarks including the hotel
district, Caxambas Park, Beach Club of Marco, Towne Center, Residents Beach
as well as the Village of Goodland
NOVEMBER AICP 2006 EXAM
September 1, 2006:
November 2006 Exam Application Deadline
November 6-20, 2006: November 2006 Testing Window
The AICP Exam Committee recently made changes to the Exam Subject Matter
Outline. For details on these changes, please see the document entitled
"May 2006 Outline Content Changes" available online at: http://www.planning.org/certification/subjectmatter.html.
GET READY FOR NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH
In October, APA will inaugurate National Community Planning Month (NCPM),
an annual celebration of planning's critical role in making great
American communities, past, present, and future. Through this year's
theme, Making Great Communities Through Planning, chapters, divisions,
and members will use the occasion to praise planning successes, increase
awareness of critical issues, and engage diverse audiences in thinking
about the future of our towns, cities, and regions. Visit APA's website
now and in coming weeks for ideas and resources you can use to reach the
media, elected officials, youth, and many others. Share your community's
activities with colleagues via our state-by-state listing of NCPM
events. To learn more, go to http://www.planning.org/ncpm/index.htm.
SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE IN PHILADELPHIA: DEADLINE
FRIDAY 8/25
Propose a session, submit a presentation for the Technology Showcase, or
suggest a poster session. APA is inviting proposals for the April 14-18, 2007, conference in Philadelphia, the largest and most significant annual
event of its type in the world. Choose from nine exciting tracks or
submit your best programs, research, and major case studies in other
areas. The proposal deadline is August 25. For more information on
submitting a session proposal, go to http://www.planning.org/2007conference/sessionproposal/index.htm.
2007 NATIONAL PLANNING AWARDS CALL FOR ENTIRES
Get started on nominations for the 2007 National Planning
Excellence, Leadership, and Achievement Awards. The entry deadline
for most award categories is September 11
and the online application will be available by August 1. The call for
entries, which includes available award categories, criteria, and general
submission information, is posted now to http://www.planning.org/awards/2007.htm.
PHILADELPHIA EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES
Bring your company face-to-face with more than 5,000
interested planners and planning officials by exhibiting at the Philadelphia
conference. As a bonus, your firm's free listing in the April 2007 issue
of Planning will reach 60,000 readers! For maximum exposure, sign on as a
National Planning Conference sponsor. Sponsors will be prominently
featured on the conference web pages, in the final program, and in the
Convention Center. Download the Exhibitor Brochure at http://www.planning.org/2007conference/pdf/exhibitbrochure.pdf (2.39
mb).
YES, THE PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE!
Members who attended the 2006 National Planning Conference in San
Antonio may view the PowerPoint presentations from many sessions.
The presentations are posted to http://www.planning.org/conferencecoverage/2006/presentations/index.htm
(login required).
2006-2007 AUDIO/WEB CONFERENCE SERIES
"Articulate experts presenting timely topics in concise,
well-organized programs." That's how your colleagues describe
audio/web conferences presented by APA and AICP. Coming up for practicing
planners in the 2006-2007 series beginning this fall: the latest on green
communities, complete streets, inclusionary housing, and a year-end recap
of developments in planning law. For commissioners or zoning board
members: basic training, an introduction to universal design, and advice
on maintaining neighborhood character. Register early for the lowest
rate. The complete series schedule is available at http://www.planning.org/audioconference/index.htm.
APA RELEASES PLANNERS' COMMUNICATIONS GUIDE
APA's commitment to help members communicate effectively with
their audiences is evident in Planners'
Communications Guide: Strategies, Examples, and Tools for Everyday
Practice, now available online. Written specifically for
APA members, the Guide's 10 sections cover messages, public participation,
media relations, e-communications, and other topics. All are supported
with numerous examples from across the country and many offer links to
other online resources. Appendices include worksheets, sample plans,
templates for media kit materials, and more. For more information
or to download the guide, go to http://www.planning.org/communicationsguide/index.htm
(login required).
APA ADOPTS HOUSING POLICY GUIDE
APA policy guides establish principles for addressing critical issues and
recommend specific actions APA members may take through leadership,
chapters, divisions, and allied organizations. APA's new Policy Guide on Housing -- adopted
at the 2006 National Planning Conference -- will help planners create
communities where diverse housing options are available to current and
future residents. Learn more at http://www.planning.org/features/2006/housingsupertopic.htm.
SMART GROWTH CODES
The APA research department received funding from EPA to continue and
expand upon its research work on smart land development regulations. In
the first phase of the project, APA drafted 11 model ordinances with
commentary. Further explanation and a draft of those model ordinances,
are available at http://www.planning.org/smartgrowthcodes/.
APA'S NEW URBANISM DIVISION RECEIVES AWARD
The Division's Council of APA presented a special award to the New
Urbanism (NU) Division at the APA annual conference in San Antonio. This
award recognized the NU Division's production and distribution of a CD,
titled New Urbanism: An Introduction. The CD, a free benefit of NU
Division membership, provides planners with data and background for
explaining to developers and elected officials the basic concepts of
urban design. Florida's own, Ray Chiaramonte of Tampa, led the CD
production work for the NU Division and Marie L. York of Jupiter is NU
Division Chairperson. For more information on the NU Division,
please email Marie at myork@fau.edu.
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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SURVEY ON LAND-USE POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN FLORIDA
Over the next few weeks, officials in Florida's county and municipal
planning & growth management departments should expect to see the Survey on Land-Use Policies and Practices in
Florida in their mailboxes. The survey was designed by a
group of researchers in the DeVoe L. Moore Center at Florida State University
and is sponsored by the Florida League of Cities and Association of
Counties. It will gather information on current planning practices across
the state to enable concerned citizens, policymakers, and researchers to
identify the types of best practices that will continue to help Florida
accommodate residential growth in ways that protect a high standard of
living, while still recognizing the importance of providing housing
opportunities to families of all income levels. When you get the survey,
please take a few minutes of your time to complete and return it. While
many planners will receive the survey in the mail soon, please feel free
to view it on-line at http://www.fsu.edu/~policy/ (if
link does not work, copy and paste into browser) or contact Tom
Mayock at 850-644-7647 if you are a lead planner and have not received
the survey by the end of September.
SCENARIOS FOR SUSTAINABILITY SURVEY - SEPTEMBER 1 DEADLINE
Fellow Planners, as part of an ongoing process to refine the Scenarios
for Sustainability (S2) toolkit used by planners at California's state,
regional, and local levels, Redefining Progress is asking planners
throughout the county to complete a short 20 minute survey. The S2
toolkit encompasses a set of indicators that provide objective,
quantifiable information about the degree to which policies, programs,
and plans meet objectives for economic, environmental, and social
sustainability. Responses are confidential and will be used solely for
RP's internal analytical purposes. Survey results will be available to
the public via a report completed at the end of the summer. Please take
the time to provide valuable input into the development of these new and
progressive planning tools. The survey is available at: www.regionalprogress.org.
Feel free to email with any questions: survey@rprogress.org.
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: GREENING ROOFTOPS
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and The City of Minneapolis are pleased to
announce the 5th Annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities
Conference, Awards, and Trade Show in Minneapolis, MN. For the past
4 years, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has brought the North American
Green Roof Community together to celebrate, educate, and explore the
benefits of green roof technology. The Call for Papers and Posters
has begun! Green Roof researchers and designers are invited to
participate, presenting for 25-minutes as part of the concurrent educational
sessions. Submission requirements: A 300-word abstract and
50-word biography by September 29, 2006.
For more information, go to http://www.greenroofs.org/minneapolis/index.php?page=papers.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA NEWS: ILLINOIS PROFESSOR [AND PLANNER]
NAMED DEAN OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING COLLEGE
The head of the department of urban and regional planning at
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been named dean of the
College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University of Florida.
Christopher Silver succeeds Jay Stein, who stepped down in August after
serving as dean for six years. Silver's appointment is effective October 1, 2006. The complete press release is posted to http://news.ufl.edu/2006/06/16/silver-dean/.
EXPERT PUBLISHES NEW NIMBY REPORT
The Slevin Report is a new monthly publication that examines and exposes
the mysteries of NIMBYism in America. The Slevin Report features a
wide array of articles, case studies, and tips, as well as forums for
exchanging information such as "Ask an Expert". Features
contained in the June 2006 edition:
-Surviving in a NIMBY Nation
-Florida Hometown Demockery: Playing the NIMBY Card
-NIMBY of the Month: Ted Kennedy
-NIMBY Tips: What's the Political Landscape?
-For the People: Citizen Participation Plans
-Art of NIMBY: Keep Your Enemies Close
Go to www.SlevinGroup.com
and download a free copy of The Slevin Report. You can email
Patrick Slevin with comments or questions at slevinreport@slevingroup.com.
SMART GROWTH NETWORK FACT SHEET
The Smart Growth Network (SGN) Fact Sheet provides a quick
overview of smart growth principles and issues, as well as a list of the
Smart Growth Network's Partners. Presented as a single-page flyer,
the SGN Fact Sheet makes it easy to display or distribute pertinent
details about the Smart Growth Network. This document is free and
available online as a PDF document at http://www.smartgrowth.org/pdf/PrinciplesPartnersFlyer2006.pdf.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FROM THE SMART GROWTH NETWORK
The Smart Growth Network (SGN) provides a forum for encouraging
development that benefits the economy, community and environment. The
Network is led by 36 partner organizations, many of whom offer direct
assistance on issues related to smart growth. This document provides a
brief overview of those assistance programs. Contact information for
respective organization programs is provided with each summary.
Download or view as an online PDF document at http://www.smartgrowth.org/pdf/SGN_TA_Final_June2006.pdf.
NADO LAUNCHES RPO AMERICA AS NEW NATIONAL AFFILIATE FOR RURAL
TRANSPORTATION PLANNERS
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
President Kenneth Jones announced that the Board of Directors approved
the formation of RPO America, a new program affiliate of NADO that will
serve as the national association for rural transportation planning
professionals. The NADO Board adopted the organizational guidelines and
bylaws for RPO America at its summer board meeting on June 5. Visit the
RPO America Web site at www.ruraltransportation.org
for more details or for more information on NADO visit www.NADO.org
or contact NADO Executive Director Matthew Chase at 202.624.5947 or mchase@nado.org.
VISION HILLSBOROUGH
A bold initiative that will give citizens and elected
officials a chance to consider what they want in the long term for Hillsborough
County was announced at the meeting of the Hillsborough County
City-County Planning Commission on Monday, Aug. 14, 2006. "VISION HILLSBOROUGH" is more than a traditional visioning
project. The plan will not have a horizon date but will consider
transportation choices, energy efficiencies, and lifestyle choices.
It will strictly consider what the community wants - growth scenarios,
activity centers or urban core alternatives, agricultural/rural
alternatives, as well as buildout alternatives. "VISION
HILLSBOROUGH" looks toward shaping the future of the county and
region by thinking beyond traditional planning horizons. "VISION
HILLSBOROUGH" will articulate a vision of regional linkages,
economic development and quality of life issues. The project will
kick-off in October with the help of consultants who will provide vision
alternatives through a visioning process. The visioning process
will involve public officials and citizens through a series of surveys,
workshops, charettes, interactive websites and other innovative public
outreach methods. "VISION HILLSBOROUGH" will have an
adoption process in early 2008. Please direct questions or requests
for further information to Tony LaColla, Public Participation Officer at lacollaa@plancom.org.
CITIZEN PLANNER PROGRAM ONLINE
Michigan State University Extension currently offers a classroom-based
Citizen Planner Program to address the basic, ongoing education needs of
citizens appointed to serve on local land-use planning bodies. Citizen
Planner Online is in response to the growing need for accessible,
flexible and convenient learning opportunities. The online program is
made possible through funding and support from People and Land and the
W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The online program is intended for local
appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators, planning
professionals and interested citizens. Citizen Planner Online offers
seven modules for participants to choose from. Each module contains a set
of self-paced, independent learning units. Participants may choose to
take any combination of modules and units and will six weeks to complete
the modules and units they have registered for. It is estimated that each
module will take between five and eight hours to complete. Units take
between 30 minutes and two hours to complete. For more information or to
register, go to http://www.citizenplanner.msu.edu/online/.
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RFPs/RFQs,
GRANTS, AWARDS, ETC.
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RFQs/RFPs are listed in this newsletter and
posted to FAPA's website at no charge. FAPA's does this as a
service to its members. Please take advantage of it. Email a one
paragraph summary to the Chapter Office at fapa@floridaplanning.org for posting.
Be sure to include a deadline and website link.
CITY OF DESTIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
The City of Destin, Florida, pursuant to Chapter 11.45, Florida Statutes
and the procedures of the City of Destin, is currently accepting sealed
Proposals for Conceptual Planning and Design, and Engineering Design
Services for Capital Improvements in the Harbor Community Redevelopment
Area. RFP# CRA-06-04. Firms who are interested in providing this
service may obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals from the Office of
the City Clerk at Destin City Hall, 4200 Two Trees Road between the hours
of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Sealed proposals must be
received by the City of Destin no later than 2:30 p.m.
c.s.t, August
31, 2006 at which time they will be opened
and read aloud. EOE. The City reserves the right to reject any and
all proposals, in whole or in part, to waive minor defects in the process
and to accept the proposal deemed by the City to be in the City's best
interest. For more information, please contact Hank Woollard, AICP, CRA
Manager, City of Destin, 4200 Two Trees Road, Destin, Florida 32541,
Phone: (850) 837-4242 x3122, Fax: (850) 650-9250, hwoollard@cityofdestin.com
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PLANNING SERVICES
The Town of Indialantic, Florida is requesting proposals from
qualified individuals/firms to provide planning services on an on-going
basis for the Town. Six copies of the proposal should be directed
to the attention of Laura J. Eaton, CMC, Town Clerk, 216 Fifth Avenue, Indialantic,
FL 32903, telephone number (321) 723-2242. A more detailed
overview can be obtained from the Town's website at www.indialantic.com
or call the number above. Proposals are to be
received no later than 4:30 pm, Thursday,
August 31, 2006.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS - MASTER DEVELOPER
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT - CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE, FLORIDA
The City of Temple Terrace, Florida, located adjacent and on the
northeast side of Tampa, is soliciting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
response from Master Developers with experience in New Urbanist downtown
redevelopment. The City is seeking a master development partner to
help finance, build, and substantially own a New Urbanist Town Center on
35.5 acres of prime, City-owned, commercial real estate in the City's
central business district. A Town Planning Team led by Torti Gallas
and Partners and real estate and market analyst Robert Charles Lesser
Company have developed a comprehensive master plan. A
comprehensive plan amendment creating a mixed-use land use category and a
transportation concurrency exception area (TCEA) have been approved by
the State of Florida and local planning authorities. Downtown
design standards are in place. This RFQ invites respondents to
describe in detail their development experience, areas of expertise,
composition of their development team, financial qualifications, and
development concept(s). The City's goal is to create a walkable,
mixed-use (commercial, residential, retail, office, civic, and
government), high-density, New Urbanist downtown that compliments our
1920s Mediterranean Revival golf course community. All RFQ
responses must be submitted to the City Community Services office (2nd
Floor) by 4:45 p.m., Friday,
September 15, 2006.
Qualification responses received after this time and date will not be accepted
for any reason. The comprehensive Temple Terrace Redevelopment RFQ
packages are available on our website at www.templeterrace.com
along with supporting documents which you can download. For
questions or information, please contact: Ralph Bosek, Community
Services Director, or Lisa Cosky, Assistant to Director, Telephone: (813)
989-7131, Fax: (813) 983-3171, E-Mail: Rbosek@templeterrace.com or Lcosky@templeterrace.com.
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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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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: FAPA's
2006 ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be held at the Marco Island
Marriott Resort. For more information, visit www.floridaplanning.org/conference/.
October 27, 2006: THE
RESEARCH COAST'S FIRST ANNUAL BIOTECH CONFERENCE,
will be held at the Port St. Lucie Community Center from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Treasure Coast Section of
FAPA. To register or for more information, visit http://www.floridaplanning.org/treasurecoast/index.asp.
October
31, 2006: The First Coast Section of FAPA invites
you to its Fall Luncheon, CHANGES
IN DRI LAW/FLORIDA HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT, at
the University Center, University of North Florida, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Major at Mark.Major@pulte.com.
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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September
6-8, 2006: The 31st ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON WATER MANAGEMENT will be held
at the Innisbrook Resort in Tarpon Springs. This conference is the
annual meeting of Florida's water management professionals who set water
policy and laws. This conference will seek to answer several questions:
How will the WMDs and DEP respond to the increased responsibilities
generated by their role in emergency management? How will operational
capabilities be maintained, and natural resources and water quality be
protected? Ultimately, will traditional roles be redefined? For more
information, go to http://www.mcraeco.com/default_conference.html.
September
11, 2006: The CENTURY
COMMISSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FLORIDA will be meeting on
this day in Miami. Visit http://www.centurycommission.org
or http://www.dca.state.fl.us/GrowthManagement2005/indexcc.cfm for
more information.
September 11-12, 2006: The 8th Annual ULI Conference, PLACE MAKING-DEVELOPING TOWN CENTERS, TRANSIT
VILLAGES AND MAIN STREETS, will be held at the Omni
Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This eighth annual ULI
Place Making conference will focus on best practices and innovative
approaches that are being employed by both the private and public sector
to successfully develop town centers, transit villages, main streets, and
other mixed-use places. The conference will bring together the leading
land use practitioners in the field, including major developers, urban
designers and architects, public officials, financial institutions, and
consultants involved in creating successful, attractive, and walkable
urban settings that provide stimulating environments in which to live, work,
shop, visit, and play. For more information, call (800) 321-5011 or visit
http://www.uli.org/conferences/placemaking_2006.
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
14-15, 2006: The 9th ANNUAL LAND USE LAW CONFERENCE will be
held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tampa. Featuring speakers from
the Florida League of Cities, DCA, Alachua County Attorney's Office,
Florida Gulf Coast University and some of Florida's top land use
practitioners, this conference will address what's new in legislation,
municipal discretion in decision making, and the latest on Florida's new
"pay-as-you-grow" requirements for transportation and school
concurrency. Register on line at www.cle.com
or call (800) 873-7130.
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.
September 27-29, 2006: SUBTROPICAL
CITIES 2006 will be held at Queensland University of
Technology (QUT), Gardens Point Campus, 2 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia. Subtropical Cities 2006 conference aims to raise the
level of public debate about achieving ecologically sustainable urbanism
in subtropical settlements through attention to climate responsive
design. The conference seeks to widen the forum by including social,
cultural and environmental issues, public and private projects, planning,
arboriculture, horticulture, landscape and urban design. For more
information, contact Kelli Dopson, Conference Manager, at k.dopson@qut.edu.au or subtropical06@qut.edu.au, or
visit www.subtropicalcities2006.qut.edu.au.
September
28-30, 2006: The Waterfront Center's 24th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERNECE: URBAN
WATERFRONTS will be held at the Benson Hotel in Portland
Oregon. It will be preceded by a workshop showcasing Portland's
waterfronts, including an in-depth, all day briefing with tours and a
welcome reception. For more information on these events or to
register, please visit http://www.waterfrontcenter.org
or email mail@waterfrontcenter.org.
October
5, 2006: The Department of Community Affairs,
Florida Communities Trust invite you to a one-day summit for dialog on
the future of local conservation land acquisition, park development and
land management in Florida. The FLORIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT and ENVIRONMENTAL
NON-PROFIT LAND ACQUISITION SUMMIT will be held at
the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida.
With the 10-year Florida Forever program more than halfway completed,
there are many in the Legislature and elsewhere asking: What comes
next? This summit strives to answer that question with a particular
focus on the local element of conservation land acquisition and
management. Watch http://www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/fct/
for registration information coming soon.
October
17-20, 2006: Registration is now open for the 2006 ULI FALL MEETING at the Colorado
Convention Center in Denver. Please direct questions to (800)
321-5011 or to register or for more information, visit www.uli.org/meetings
October
19-21, 2006: PLACEMATTERS06,
will take place at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Denver. It is the
annual gathering of the PLACEMATTERS community where a national network
of practitioners come together to learn, share, inspire and seed
innovation in place, collectively elevating the art and science of
planning for vibrant, sustainable communities. Visit www.placematters.org
to explore the full program and list of speakers as well as to register.
October
19-21, 2006: Register now for AUDUBON ASSEMBLY 2006, in Cocoa
Beach. Join Audubon of Florida for engaging programs that
highlight Florida's coastal environments and issues that affect their
wellbeing! Register by September 27 and pay only $99 for all
receptions, meals, programs, workshops, and even a movie! After September
27, this all-inclusive package is $125. Conference costs are underwritten
by Audubon of Florida to keep participants' costs to a minimum, so make
plans NOW to attend! Get more information and registration
materials at http://audubonofflorida.org/conservation_assembly.html.
October
25-26, 2006: The University of Florida is pleased to
invite you to the inaugural conference of CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY: SHARING
BEST PRACTICES AND VISIONS FOR FLORIDA'S FUTURE. The
conference will provide a venue for the exchange of best practices and
visions among Florida's universities, colleges, and communities. Speakers
and panel discussions will focus on fostering strong relationships
between institutions and their communities and emphasize the role of
higher education in creating a more sustainable future. For more
information, go to http://www.sustainable.ufl.edu/conference/index.asp.
October 31-November 5, 2006: The National Trust for Historic Preservation
will be holding its 2006 NATIONAL
PRESERVATON CONFERENCE in Pittsburgh, a city known
for its strong preservation work ethic and innovative public/private
partnerships. For more information, visit www.nthpconference.org.
November
1-3, 2006: Make plans to attend the FLORIDA MAIN STREET 2006 ANNUAL CONFERNECE
in Fort Pierce. Watch for registration and further information
coming soon to
http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/preservation/architecture/mainstreet/index.cfm.
November
1-3, 2006: FROM
STEM TO STERN-BOATING AND WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT IN FLORIDA
is a forum on boating and waterways management for planners, managers,
and policy makers from Florida's local and state governments. The
conference is sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission's Boating and Waterways Section, Florida Sea Grant, and the
University of Florida Levin College of Law's Center for Governmental
Responsibility. For more information visit the conference web site
at http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/boatsummit
or contact Ms. Tracy Nininger at the UF/IFAS Office of Conferences and
Institutes at (352) 392-5930 or tnn@ufl.edu.
November
5-6, 2006: APA will welcome RAIL~VOLUTION 2006 to Chicago.
Among the special events planned is a workshop with Todd Litman, author
of "Parking Management Best Practices," followed by a reception
in APA's Chicago office in a historic downtown building designed by
Daniel Burnham. "Building Livable Communities with Transit,"
Rail~Volution's 12th annual conference, will feature speakers from the U.S.
and abroad, a TOD marketplace, sessions on corridor planning, bus rapid
transit, freight, and more. The early registration deadline is October 9.
Learn more at http://www.planning.org/conferences/railvolution2006.htm
or http://www.railvolution.com/.
November
5-7, 2006: The FLORIDA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL
CONFERENCE AND EXPO will be held at the West Palm
Beach Marriott Hotel. Registration materials and a preliminary
agenda are now on line at http://floridatransit.org/32NDCONFERENCE.htm.
November
13, 2006: The CENTURY
COMMISSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FLORIDA will be meeting on
this day in Destin. Visit http://www.centurycommission.org
or http://www.dca.state.fl.us/GrowthManagement2005/indexcc.cfm for
more information.
November 13-15, 2006: AMERICAN
FARMLAND TRUST'S NATIONAL CONFERENCE-FARMING ON THE EDGE, THE NEXT
GENERATION will be held this year at the University
of Delaware's Newark Campus in the Clayton Hall Conference Center.
As the face of the American farmer changes and urban influences suffuse
our working landscapes, this is the only national conference that brings
together people who care about America's rural legacy, land use and the
future of farming and ranching. Participants and presenters will share
information and ideas, network, find allies and form partnerships to
achieve a healthy balance among sustainable agriculture and sustainable
development, farmland protection and environmental quality. The core
workshop and keynote sessions of the conference will be held November
13-15, with special bus tours and other activities scheduled before and
after. For registration and additional information, go to http://www.farmland.org/news/events/2006conference/default.asp.
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.
February 8-10, 2007: Los Angeles, California is the host site for
the 6TH ANNUAL NEW PARTNERS FOR
SMART GROWTH CONFERENCE. The New Partners for
Smart Growth Conference has grown significantly since it began several
years ago, increasing in scope, attendance, and prestige. The strength of
this conference comes from the variety of participants and speakers who
cross disciplines to share experiences and insights, and valuable tools
and strategies. The 2007 conference continues this exciting trend and
includes more new partners than ever. Visit http://www.newpartners.org/
for registration and further conference information.
February
21-23, 2007: Save the Date for the 23RD ANNUAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PERMITTING SHORT COURSE, at the Daytona Beach Hilton
Oceanfront Resort. Information will be posted to http://www.floridaenet.com/
as it becomes available.
April
29-May 1, 2007: Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and
The City of Minneapolis are pleased to announce the 5th ANNUAL GREENING ROOFTOPS FOR SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE, AWARDS, AND TRADE SHOW in Minneapolis,
MN. For the past 4 years, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has
brought the North American Green Roof Community together to celebrate, educate,
and explore the benefits of green roof technology. Watch http://www.greenroofs.org/minneapolis/index.php
for more information as it becomes available.
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.
July 18-20, 2007: Save the Date for the 21st ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING SUMMER SCHOOL
at the Marco Island Marriott. Information will be posted to http://www.floridaenet.com/
as it becomes available.
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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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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