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Kotkin and Florida, Part II
Submitted by MLewyn on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 11:03amRichard Florida has responded to Joel Kotkin's attack on "creative class" centered policies. Kotkin doesn't really deny Florida's point that places with high-skilled workers have higher wages, but says that wage gains in high-skill cities are outweighed by high housing costs. Florida agrees.&n... read more »
Mr. Kotkin and Mr. Florida
Submitted by MLewyn on Wed, 03/20/2013 - 5:23pmJoel Kotkin tried to take down Richard Florida today, arguing that trusting the "creative class of the skilled, educated and hip...to remake American cities" is "pernicious." Mr. Florida can speak for himself, but I do have a few thoughts about the article.
1. Can Both Ideas Be True?
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Southeast Florida Creates a Plan for Sustainable Development Using New Urbanism Principles
Submitted by kapoppel on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 2:44pm“We get to pull the lens back far enough to have an opportunity to make the place more prosperous and a nicer place to live." Victor Dover (Miami Herald)
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CNU Board Tours New Urbanist Communities on the Emerald Coast
Submitted by tbellino on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 3:37pmAlong with Seaside, Florida's Emerald Coast, so named for its deep blue-green waters, Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach are two great new urbanist communities which exemplify the cutting edge in community
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Florida Chapter Annual Conference Recap
Submitted by JMurley on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 4:39pmDoug Farr, Victor Dover, John Norquist and I participated in a special half day session prior to the 4th Annual CNU Florida Chapter meeting last week. It was a sell out.
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Everybody Loves Ed (and is roused by the regional message of Calthorpe and Barnett)
Submitted by sshapiro on Sat, 05/19/2007 - 8:20amAt last night's plenary session, Richard Barnett was honored with the prestigious Athena Award for his contribution to the revival of urbanism.
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CNU XV Blog, Part 9: Panel on comprehensive plans
Submitted by MLewyn on Fri, 05/18/2007 - 10:10amThe CNU panel on comprehensive plans contained two very different perspectives: one on planning for a not-yet-built-out semirural area, and the other on planning for a big city.
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Florida Regional Planning
Submitted by erfurt4 on Mon, 01/22/2007 - 10:28pmDuring the Florida CNU, a lengthy discussion was started on the issues that we face with regional planning in Florida. The regional planning process in Florida is very complicated, and many times the vision is never developed beyond policy. Regional Planning Councils around the State are working har... read more »
CNU Florida Chapter Meeting Attracts 300
Submitted by crandell on Thu, 01/18/2007 - 11:04pmThe third annual CNU Florida Chapter statewide meeting, Jan. 18-19 at Rollins College, attracted almost 300 new urbanists from across the state.
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