The Ups and Downs of Florida Growth Policy, 1971-2008

This article reviews the accomplishments and shortcomings of Florida growth management and smart growth policies in the past four decades. It begins with three history sections on Florida growth management: the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. After a slow beginning due to incomplete legislation in the 1970...

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Published in:Planning, practice & research practice & research, 2009-08, Vol.24 (3), p.379-387
Main Author: Ben-Zadok, Efraim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cities
Florida
Governance
Government
Legislation
U.S.A
Urban development
Urban planning
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Summary:This article reviews the accomplishments and shortcomings of Florida growth management and smart growth policies in the past four decades. It begins with three history sections on Florida growth management: the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. After a slow beginning due to incomplete legislation in the 1970s, Florida innovative growth management moved quickly forward to the forefront of the planning profession in the 1980s, but then faced its most critical implementation dilemma in the 1990s. The article continues with three sections on Florida smart growth in the 2000s: a general one on politics followed by two specific ones on legislation. The 2000s smart growth legislation was a positive accomplishment, but it was overshadowed by political deadlock and a troubled intergovernmental system, which ultimately contributed to Florida's decline as a national growth leader. The concluding section offers long-range policy implications for Florida and other states that contemplate or implement growth management and smart growth initiatives.
ISSN:0269-7459
1360-0583
DOI:10.1080/02697450903020833