My latest op-ed, published by the Orlando Sentinel, calls out bills pending in the Florida Legislature that would override local controls on development at the cost of damage to the state's environment, quality of life and economy. https://lnkd.in/epbQSd3m
关于我们
Building Better Communities and Saving Special Places to enhance the quality of life for current and future Floridians The state’s leading not-for-profit smart growth advocacy organization, 1000 Friends of Florida is building better communities and saving special places in one of the fastest growing states in the nation. We promote vibrant, sustainable, walkable, livable communities which provide residents with affordable housing choices and transportation alternatives. We work to protect natural lands that cleanse and store fresh water needed for residents, agriculture and the environment, provide refuge for wildlife, and support abundant recreational opportunities for residents and visitors alike. Above all, we strive to give citizens a meaningful role in shaping the futures of their communities and state. Founded in 1986, 1000 Friends of Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization.
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https://www.1000fof.org/
1000 Friends of Florida的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 建筑与规划
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Tallahassee，FL
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- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1986
- 领域
- Building Better Communities、Connecting People with Planning和Saving Special Places
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308 North Monroe Street
PO Box 5948
US，FL，Tallahassee，32301
1000 Friends of Florida员工
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Susan Trevarthen
Member at Weiss Serota Helfman et al Municipal Attorney Land Use and Zoning Attorney
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Emory Young
Urban & Regional Planning Master's Student at the University of Florida
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Jacqueline Vanegas
Research Analyst at 1000 Friends of Florida
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Elio Fernandez
Water Quality and Sustainability Research
动态
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Click here to contact Senate Community Affairs committee members: https://lnkd.in/eDmZesJJ This bill takes aim at smart growth and local decision-making. For example, last November, voters in Orange and Seminole counties overwhelmingly approved new protections for rural and agricultural lands—73% in Orange County and 82% in Seminole County. SB 1118 would undermine these kinds of locally supported efforts and open the floodgates for sprawl across Florida. What SB 1118 Would Do: ?? Strip local control by forcing administrative approval of massive developments in "agricultural enclaves" and "infill residential" areas, regardless of local zoning or comprehensive plans. ?? Override voter-supported rural protections by forcing counties to treat land near urban services districts as if it were inside them, even when set aside for conservation or agriculture. ?? Weaken citizen input by eliminating public hearings for many development proposals—shutting residents out of decisions that impact their communities. ?? Favor developers over communities by requiring a supermajority vote to approve stronger protections for natural lands, while making it easier to approve new development. ?? Encourage fiscally irresponsible growth, leading to more taxpayer costs for roads, utilities, and public services. Read more about the bill here: https://conta.cc/41wxCKM
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Please see the corrected version of our Tallahassee-Leon County Alert. https://conta.cc/4iyu5lO
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FOR OUR TALLAHASSEE AND LEON COUNTY FRIENDS! https://conta.cc/4kFRaVC
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FINAL REMINDER: FREE WEBINAR AT NOON TODAY, MARCH 5! #UFcenterforlandscapeconservationplanning #1000friendsofflorida #floridaclimatesmartag #floridaconservationgroup #floridawildlifecorridorfoundation #floridawildlifecorridor #livewildly #solutionsfromtheland https://conta.cc/4b6Nacl
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Learn about special planning challenges and strategies for areas where Florida's urban and rural lands meet #UFcenterforlandscapeconservationplanning #1000friendsofflorida #floridaclimatesmartag #floridaconservationgroup #floridawildlifecorridorfoundation #floridawildlifecorridor #livewildly #solutionsfromtheland https://conta.cc/3EJCgxf
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Find out more about the economics of rural land use in Florida from Urban3 #UFcenterforlandscapeconservationplanning #1000friendsofflorida #floridaclimatesmartag #floridaconservationgroup #floridawildlifecorridorfoundation #floridawildlifecorridor #livewildly #solutionsfromtheland https://conta.cc/4ijXccM
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1000 Friends Communications Director Haley Busch: "By making a good bill better, lawmakers can?close loopholes, prevent future threats and ensure Florida’s public lands remain protected." https://lnkd.in/euFKZ-qM
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Join us for a free webinar at noon on March 5 about the urban/rural interface. #UFcenterforlandscapeconservationplanning #1000friendsofflorida #floridaclimatesmartag #floridaconservationgroup #floridawildlifecorridorfoundation #floridawildlifecorridor #livewildly #solutionsfromtheland https://conta.cc/4h4iI4h
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Did you miss yesterday's Legislative Preview webinar? You can catch up and watch it from our website here: ?? https://lnkd.in/e2XRVbrm
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