A MONTHLY BULLETIN FROM APA FLORIDA

APA FLORIDA ANNUAL SPONSORS

 September 28, 2009

 Remember to vote on the proposed Bylaw Changes
 (click here for details)


A special thank you to the First Coast Section and all the sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers who made the 2009 Annual Conference a resounding success!

SMART GROWTH FOR  COASTAL AND WATERFRONT COMMUNITIES 
In early September, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the International City/County Management Association, and Rhode Island Sea Grant, released "Smart Growth for Coastal and Waterfront Communities." Developed in consultation with the national Smart Growth Network, the interagency guide builds on the network's ten smart growth principles to create coastal and waterfront-specific strategies for development. The guide includes an overview of the unique development challenges and opportunities along the water and provides specific approaches to development that include a description of the issues, tools and techniques, and case studies. "Smart Growth for Coastal and Waterfront Communities" is intended for planners, local government officials, developers, residents, and other stakeholders.  Download the report at http://coastalsmartgrowth.noaa.gov/smartgrowth_fullreport.pdf .

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AMERICA 2050 RELEASES HIGH SPEED RAIL REPORT
Defining the corridors in America that are most appropriate for high-speed rail service is critical to the long-term success of America's high-speed rail program. A new report by America 2050 offers one mechanism for assessing which potential high-speed rail corridors will have the greatest ridership demand based on population size, economic activity, transit connections, existing travel markets and urban spatial form and density. The authors evaluate 27,000 city pairs in the nation to create an index of city pairs with the greatest demand for high-speed rail service. The paper provides a list of the top 50 city pairs, which are primarily concentrated in the Northeast, California, and the Midwest, and provides recommendations for phasing corridor development in the nation's megaregions. A Tampa-Orlando-Miami corridor is identified in the Phase 2 Recommendations. Read the report at  http://www.america2050.org/.

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PLEASE VOTE ON CHAPTER BYLAW  AMENDMENTS
Amendments were developed by the bylaws committee at the direction of the Executive Committee and the membership per the Strategic Operating Plan approved in September 2008. Additional amendments were identified by the executive committee relative to new procedures and processes, e.g. the Certification Maintenance Program, as well as various clarifications and formatting corrections.  All of the proposed amendments were sponsored by the Executive Committee and approved by the Executive Committee at their meeting in June 2009.  The proposed amendments are posted at  http://www.floridaplanning.org/exec_committee/2010/announce.asp and the ballots will arrive in the September/October issue of Florida Planning.  Please carefully follow the directions for filling out the ballot AND the envelope to ensure your vote is counted!  Votes are due in the Chapter Office by December 14th. 

CELEBRATE PLANNING IN OCTOBER
October is National Planning Month and all members are encouraged to celebrate in one fashion or another.  The theme this year is Community Sustainability.  This is the perfect time to highlight planning successes in your community.  There are great ideas listed on the APA website at http://www.planning.org/ncpm/index.htm.

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 RFQs/RFPs are listed in this newsletter and posted to APA Florida's website at no charge.  APA Florida 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. Include deadline and web link.

Downtown Orlando Transit Circulator Expansion Alternatives Analysis
The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority is seeking proposals for this project.   The RFP 09-R26 may be obtained from the LYNX website at www.golynx.com. You may also obtain a copy by contacting Rich Bannon, Manager of Procurement and Contracts at (407) 254-6033, fax (407) 254-6292 or via email to rbannon@golynx.com.
The date and time of the pre-proposal meeting will be contained in the RFP document. Attendance is not mandatory but is recommended. Proposals are due by 2:00 P.M. EST on October 15, 2009.

LYNX- Long Range Strategic Master Plan
The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority is seeking proposals for this project.  RFP 09-R27 was issued on September 28, 2009 and may be obtained from Central Florida Regional Transportation-LYNX website at http://www.golynx.com   . You may also obtain a copy by contacting Mark Forsyth C.P.M., Senior Contracts Administrator, at (407) 254-6212, fax (407) 254-6140 or via email to mforsyth@golynx.com.  A pre-proposal meeting will be held on October 7, 2009 at 9:00 am at the LYNX Central Station, 2nd Board Room, at 455 North Garland Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801 (intersection of Amelia Street and N. Garland).  Parking is available at the Centroplex II located at the corner of Hughey Avenue and Alexander Place. Attendance is not mandatory but is recommended.  Proposals are due on October 30, 2009 at 2:00 pm EST.

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October 8-9, 2009:  The University of South Florida will be the site of the 4th Annual Campus & Community Sustainablilty Conference on October 8-9.  A program of the Sustainable Florida-Collins Center, registration information can be found at http://www.sustainablefloridaconference.org/ . 

October 28-30, 2009:  The Florida Redevelopment Association will hold its 2009 Annual Conference in Orlando.  More than 20 hours of AICP CM credit have been submitted for approval.  For details, go to http://www.redevelopment.net/ .

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