Here is a interesting article! Living in South Florida, I am all too familiar with the cost of housing. But, how we do public housing has been the issue. Maybe we have learned from our past mistake. The Case for Public Housing The market can’t solve … Continue reading The Case for Public Housing
Planning for the Ocean is not only smart, but a necessity. In South FL, you can never forget how dependent we are on the Ocean. We are as connected to the sea as anything; from the seafood we eat, to the cargo ships we watch sail … Continue reading Ocean Planning Is the Key to Unlock America’s New Blue Economy
I don’t usually post the entire article, but this is a great read from The Guardian (May 5, 2016). Climate change is real and now! By: Michael Bloomberg, Anne Hidalgo and Eduardo Paes The Paris climate agreement, already signed by more than 175 countries, was successful … Continue reading We’ve been mayors of New York, Paris and Rio. We know climate action starts with cities
Is China seriously getting serious about climate change and sustainability? China embarks on sustainable urban planning http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/innovation/planning/china-embarks-on-sustainable-urban-planning/81699 Australian governments should take note. China’s recently released Guidelines for Strengthening Urban Planning and Development show that even in one of the toughest urban challenges on the planet, … Continue reading China embarks on sustainable urban planning
All the individual pledges to “fight” or “stop” climate change. But, is it too late? Can we turn back the hands of time or do we just plan for the change? All questions we need to be asking ourselves. San Diego Pledges $130M to Fight … Continue reading San Diego Pledges $130M to Fight Climate Change
I got into planning after Katrina. And, I try to “plan with a purpose” and not just the sake of planning. It is difficult to balance the wants and the needs. Here is an article I came across that helps to put some planning in the … Continue reading Balancing the Scales of City Sustainability
A “fun” article on Jane. Jane Jacobs believed cities should be fun — and changed urban planning forever Updated by Libby Nelson on May 4, 2016 When Jane Jacobs published The Death and Life of Great American Cities in 1961, she was a lone voice … Continue reading Jane Jacobs believed cities should be fun — and changed urban planning forever
Have you ever visited Miami? Were you here 5 or 10 years ago? We are a city on the rise. The article below, from the UN, gives a window into how perhaps we can get it right. “We are living in an urban age – … Continue reading People-focused urban planning is key to sustainable future, Pritzker Prize winning architect says at UN
Trying to decide if I want to go that next step and get my PhD. Came across an interesting degree, if anyone is looking. First of its kind In September, a new master of marine studies in marine spatial planning and management will launch at … Continue reading Coastal planning – MI to launch marine spatial planning master’s program for fall 2016
I came across this rather interesting article. Maybe when politicians start to see things in dollars and cents, they will begin to act.
April 07, 2016
By Erik Bojnansky
But you don’t have to wait 84-years to see the adverse effects of sea-level rise. Bolter said that in as little as 15 years, flooding in Belle Isle will grow much worse, especially at Island Terrace, a 16-story condo built in 1967. “It’s coming up not just at the sides,” she said while showing Lidar maps depicting future sea-level rise at Island Terrace and Belle Isle. “It comes up from underground.” That’s partly because the limestone that South Florida land is predominately made of us is extremely porous. Because of this, not even sea walls will stop the flow of water, Bolter added.
By 2060, Bolter continued, the oceans are projected to rise by two feet. At that level, “the western half of Miami Beach is under water.”
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