OPEN SPACE: NEW VISIONS
Saturday, Janurary 28, 10-12 pm
Grand Central Loft, 697 N Miami Ave Miami, FL 33136
Food Truck Roundup and a Tour of Grand CentralPark to follow
The UEL – Advocating for a New Vision for Open Space
Barbara Falsey, President , Urban Environment League (15 min)
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“A casino planned for the current Miami Herald site would be comparable to some of the biggest in the United States, a top executive for Genting Group told a gambling forum at Miami-Dade College. That’s still a sizeable venture but not the gargantuan casino that critics have seized on in warning Genting’s [...]
Continue Reading →Please join the South Miami Neighbors as they convene a Monday night meeting, November 21, 7:00 pm at South Miami City Hall for a community conversation where candidates for upcoming commission elections will candidly discuss what they seek to accomplish for South City.
Invitations have been sent to candidates Josh Liebman, and Mayor Julio Robaina, as well [...]
In case you missed it, the Miami New Times did a great piece a few weeks back on the growing opposition to the giveaway of public land planned for the Genting Casino /Herald site.
Joe Carollo‘s Chevy Impala idles at a red light on North Bayshore Drive at NE 14th Street. Dressed in [...]
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The Urban Environment League will convene a morning discussion with Virginia Key Coalition stakeholders to discuss the ongoing implementation of the Masterplan and next steps. Speakers will discuss the recent completion of the North Point Bike Trails, planned improvements to the Rickenbacker Causeway, ongoing Marine Stadium preservation efforts, and the still unfulfilled [...]
Continue Reading →Parking spaces around the globe to be temporarily reclaimed for people
Miami, FL September 16, 2011 — In cities around the globe today, artists, activists and citizens will temporarily transform metered parking spaces into public parks and other social spaces, as part of an annual event called “PARK(ing) Day.”
Originally invented in [...]
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Subrata Basu received an Urban Environment League Orchid Award for Lifetime Achievement Planning/Regional Issues:
Subrata Basu, architect, planner and artist, left the planning jungle of South Florida to join the Peace Corps in Belize. His 34 years in public service included time as Community Redevelopment Director of South Miami [...]
Continue Reading →Big Support: Norman Braman has written all County Commissioners in support of scenicmiamidade.org and opposing Comm Bruno Barreiro’s legislation to let cities opt out completely of county sign ordinance; he also requested that Comm. Barreiro withdraw the legislation. (see letter also TAKE ACTION on this issue before Wednesday.)
Big Victory: Federal Highway Administration rebukes [...]
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Planning News- Living with Frank Lloyd Wright May 19, 201320 homes designed by the renowned architect are looking for a discerning owner. But buyer beware, says Joann S. Lublin, 'owning an architectural treasure can come with significant headaches.' […]Jonathan Nettler
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- Frightful City Ranking of the Week: Most Dog Attacks May 18, 2013Who else but the U.S. Postal Service would be able to rank America's worst cities for dog attacks? Just in time for National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the USPS has released the "Fiscal Year 2012 U.S. Postal Service Dog Attack City Ranking." […]Jonathan Nettler
- The Emancipation of Planning Education May 18, 2013Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are an emerging trend in higher education. And for the first time a course dedicated to urban planning made its debut this month. Could this trend transform planning education? […]Jonathan Nettler
- Tidal Wave Energy: Is it Ecologically Sustainable? May 18, 2013Balancing renewable energy production and ecological preservation is a difficult business for governments who have ample resources, but also pristine environments that would be negatively impacted. […]Jonathan Nettler
- PATH to Ruin: New York Builds the World's Costliest Train Station May 18, 2013Stephen Jacob Smith examines how high emotions, grand designs, poor negotiating, and "extreme politicization" drove the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to build the world's most expensive train station in Lower Manhattan. […]Jonathan Nettler
- Energy Secretary Confirmed; EPA Pick Advances May 18, 2013On May 16, President Obama's pick to head the EPA, Gina McCarthy, was approved on a 10-8 party-line vote by a Senate Committee and advances to the full Senate. His pick to head the Dept. of Energy, Ernest Moniz, was approved by the Senate by 97-0. […]Jonathan Nettler
- Friday Funny: The Solution for Distracted Walking May 17, 2013New York City's DOT recently launched a pilot program to make city streets safer for those texting while walking. Well not really. But for some trusting New Yorkers, “Seeing Eye People” is a service worth utilizing. […]Jonathan Nettler
- Court Ruling Imperils Los Angeles BIDs May 17, 2013The Arts District Business Improvement District in downtown Los Angeles was recently ordered to dissolve by a Superior Court judge for providing dubious economic development services. Other area BIDs fear the ruling could threaten their operations. […]Jonathan Nettler
- Where in America is it Easiest to Bike to Work? May 17, 2013Today, the U.S. is celebrating Bike to Work Day. With increasing investment in bike infrastructure across the country, cycling is becoming a commuting option for more and more workers. Richard Florida looks at the places where it's easiest. […]Jonathan Nettler
- Living with Frank Lloyd Wright May 19, 2013
