Commissioners To Increase Coastal Development Oversight

Developers soon will have a much more difficult time trying to pack future high-rises along beaches in Broward County, FL, and the Intracoastal Waterway.

1 minute read

October 18, 2003, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Concerned that the barrier island is becoming overdeveloped, Broward County Commissioners on October 14 began to exert more control over what is built. The changes were welcomed by residents who have been fighting local governments to stop a growing list of developments. City governments are angry because control over development along the 23-mile stretch of shoreline has long rested with them.

Thanks to Sheryl Stolzenberg

FULL STORY: Broward commissioners balk at loss of control over coastal development

Wednesday, October 15, 2003 in Sun-Sentinel

Government / Politics Florida

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.