local land use issues
This week’s post is a youtube video of my Florida CNU lightning round presentation on Sarasota 2050. Florida’s Congress of New Urbanism (CNU) convened last week at New College in Sarasota. CNU is […]
Citizens assume new developments are designed so the tax revenue generated will cover required services. But is that true? The most fiscally damaging and irresponsible aspect of the County Commission’s planned changes to Sarasota […]
One of my favorite cities is Florence, Italy. Full of art, beauty, bustling with commerce, visiting Florence is a treat. It’s rich city center teems with beautiful architecture, museums, cafes, apartments, lovely shops and outdoor […]
Today’s post is a 23 minute youtube video. The CONA report gives background on the 2050 plan and proposed changes. How Sarasota County grows will impact our economic future for decades: the vitality of our […]
The initial draft of Sarasota County’s $90,000 fiscal neutrality study is in, and evidence of the insanity at the helm of the County Commission’s quest to burden taxpayers with surplus infrastucture costs. Laffer’s fundamental […]
Today’s post is a 7 minute video upload of discussion from the Joint City County Commission meeting on October 22, 2013. The topic is 2050, and a couple of County Commissioners attempt to downplay how […]
Randall Reid was fired on October 23rd, exactly 19 months after his first day as Sarasota’s County Administrator. Reid was brought on board with wide community support due to his reputation for ethics and long, […]
Guest Column by Bill Zoller, Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) Director Every day seems to bring new insights into the workings of the BCC when it comes to the 2050 Plan. I suppose […]
The 7 million dollar question Originally published Saturday, September 28th in SRQ Daily Our County Commission intends to make major changes to Sarasota County’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan without giving the public or […]
2050: Disciplined growth creates prosperity Originally published May 25, 2013 in SRQ Daily In the annals of smart growth planning, community planning that delivers high quality of life and attracts high wage, high […]
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