Florida ‘blue ribbon’ bills have red flags
HB 299 and SB 354 create a fast track for massive projects to bypass local development rules.
Tag: comprehensive plans
A narrow window to restore local planning in Florida
Senate Bill 840 would restore limited but essential planning authority to local governments after future storms.
Take local land-use change limit off legislative agenda
SB 180 could prevent local governments from passing changes to make their communities more resilient to storms.
University of Miami scientists to monitor conditions in Gulf Stream; dolphins adapting to loss of seagrass
One potential consequence of a weakening Florida Current could be higher sea levels, more sunny-day flooding in Miami.
Video: Learn about ‘whirlwind’ of bills in 2023 Florida legislative session
The planning director of 1000 Friends of Florida said one piece of legislation embodied the death knell to growth management ...
Legislators must make comprehensive planning a priority
Before the legislative session, the governor issued a commendable executive order entitled 'Achieving Even More Now for Florida’s Environment.'
Legislature’s comp-plan scheme will muzzle Floridians who challenge bad development
By Paul Owens In Florida, decisions about where, when and how communities will grow are guided by comprehensive plans, created ...