Senate Bill 6, ‘The Teachers Bill’, was rammed through the legislature with little input from the public even though it would create massive changes in our State.
The Urban Environment League supports the public’s participation in their government. Had the public been a part of the process, the bill could have been amended to work [...]
The County Commission, having rejected the majority of changes proposed by the Charter Committee a couple of years ago is proposing THEIR OWN charter changes including a salary increase. This will be the 12 time they have asked the voters to increase their salary according to Miami Today.
The Commission also wants to wrestle some [...]
The UEL’S panel will look specifically at South Florida — to assess our current energy mix, propose ideal and reachable goals for the future, and offer a road map on how we can best reach the goals proposed.
UEL Dinner Series - Wednesday April 21st
On April 21, 2010, the Urban Environment League will be hosting another one of their informative monthly dinner programs. During the environmentally conscious month of April, the organization will be focusing on Energy, and what it means to be ‘sustainable’ in South Florida.
‘Energy Revolution’ will consist of a dynamic panel of energy experts [...]
Saturday’s 14 Annual Miami Riverday was a big success. Four boats, the Pearson Pontoon Boat, the Island Queen, Friendship and Celebration took over a 1,000 people for free down the Miami River. The four boats went continuously from 11 am till 3:30 pm.
Besides the educational river cruises there [...]
It seems that since 2002, Miami-Dade is still drafting a plan — you might ask, where’s the
stuff being disposed of now?
Miami-Dade County’s Biosolids Master Plan
This project includes the evaluation of Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
Department’s (MDWASD) wastewater and water treatment facilities and
operations, and preparation of a [...]
Today in the Miami Herald, reporter Andres Viglucci said:
“In a big leap forward for preservationists trying to salvage the historic but dilapidated Miami Marine Stadium, the Miami-Dade Commission has unanimously agreed to provide $3 million toward the city-owned facility’s restoration.
It’s the first chunk of money secured for the renovation, a priority of [...]
TROPICAL AUDUBON SOCIETY: April 25 |4 p.m. | 5530 Sunset Dr., South Miami
At our annual event and silent auction, TAS will recognize longtime activist Alan Farago and DERM employee Gary Milano for their work in the environmental community in South Florida. Speakers will include Charlie Crist (invited), Eric Buermann and Craig Pittman.
FRIENDS OF [...]
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- Visionary Skyscraper Finally Completed May 17, 2012Add this to the "oh yeah" file. After eight years of construction, the completion ceremony for the OMA-designed China Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters in Beijing was held this week. read more […]Jonathan Nettler
- Major Stumbling Block to Transportation Bill May be Removed May 17, 2012In a promising sign for the negotiation and passage of a comprehensive transportation bill, the GOP is hinting it may be willing to part with demands to include a permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline in the final bill, reports Ben Geman.read more […]Jonathan Nettler
- California Tries To Wring Every Last Cent From Redevelopment May 17, 2012California's erstwhile redevelopment agencies are pleading with the state to maintaing funding for projects they consider crucial. So far, the Department of Finance has taken a decidedly conservative approach. read more […]Josh Stephens
- Quick Fixes for Transit Safety May 17, 2012Transit rider and Good reporter, Alissa Walker, describes some simple solutions for making transit safer. read more […]jerinbrent
- Will Generation Y Drive a Rust Belt Redux? May 17, 2012In search of cheap rent and an urban experience with some bona fide street cred, young people are making the move out to the Rust Belt, Will Doig reports.read more […]Ryan Lue
- America's Rivers Under Threat May 17, 2012Hillary Rosner speaks with Bob Irvin, president of American Rivers, on their newly released list of the most endangered rivers in the country.read more […]Jonathan Nettler
- New Urbanists Duke it Out With Mayor Over Expressway Conversion May 17, 2012"We should not let the lame be the enemy of the perfectly adequate," says one critic of the New Haven mayor's proposal. read more […]newurban
- Onward, Singapore: Setting the New Standard for Urban Innovation May 17, 2012Boyd Cohen takes us through a brief tour of the Lion City's many progressive and wildly successful programs, from affordable housing to traffic management and beyond.read more […]Ryan Lue
- The Housing Market Revolution May 17, 2012Haya El Nasser describes the housing market's fundamental structural changes as the housing industry rethinks what type of housing to build and where to build it. read more […]Jonathan Nettler
- Editorial Intern May 17, 2012
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