Gov. Crist Signs SB 360 into Law
DCA Holds Webinar on Implemeting SB 360

1000 Friends' Charles Pattison Speaks on Impacts of SB 360 on WUSF Radio -- See Florida Matters -- Spurring (Economic) Growth

1000 Friends Presents Community Steward Award to Lee County Board of County Commissioners

Victoria Tschinkel's Op Ed on Importance of Sustainable Development runs in Tampa Tribune

Recent Workshops on Addressing Climate Change and Transportation, Community Design and Citizen Health and Welfare - Supporting Background - Paper1, Paper 2 - Reference List - Presenters/Moderator Bios - Note: Professional Development - AICP confirmed for 4 credits.

RESULTS - Presentations

Tallahassee

Orlando

Ft. Lauderdale

April Workshop in Jacksonville

Community Planning - The Intersection of Culture, Ecosystems and Transportation - Results & Presentations: How communities are structured (patterned) and linked (our mobility and passage choices) affects the expression of our culture. The choices we make regarding community design dictates the spaces and landscapes in which we live; the wise or unwise use of the land and natural resources; and, the pattern and timing of our daily lives. Both transportation and green infrastructure networks thread through our communities and truely affect our lives.

Results - Wakulla Springs Restoration Workshop, February 25-26, 2009 - View the Presentations and Workshop Report

Climate Change and Sustainability in Florida (July 2008)

1000 Friends Monitoring Northwest Florida Transporation Corridor Authority's Master Plan (July 2008).

Florida Community Land Trust Blog

Looking for Affordable Housing?

New and Interesting

Transportation Policy - Shifts to Reducing Vehicle Miles Travelled and Supportive of Compact Development

Form Based Code - What is it? Changing the prediliction to sprawl and making our cities more livable and functional -

Climate Change - Greenhouse Gas Reduction - Strategies That Regions, Communities and Agencies Can Take

Regional Climate Impacts: Southeast - U.S. Global Change Research Program 112 Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States

Transportation Planning - Includes Sarasota Workshop Info

The Florida Planning Toolbox - A comprehensive one-stop, easily accessible smart growth resource for Florida planners, public officials, and citizens who are seeking to plan for the future livability and health of Florida's communities. Produced by the Florida Department of Community Affairs and the Center for Urban and Environmental Solution at Florida Atlantic University.

EPA Smart Growth Publications

Volusia - Smart Growth Toolbox

Land Use and Water Supply Planning in Florida

Tallahassee - Leon County Water Atlas - The goal of this site is to provide a comprehensive data resource, eventually covering the State of Florida, that helps citizens and scientists alike make informed decisions concerning our vital water resources.

Downtowns & Small Towns