Planning, Zoning, and the Consistency Doctrine: The Florida Experience

Recent legislation and focal trends in Florida and nationwide have created a unique combination of constraints and opportunities, providing an impetus for examining the way Horida conducts transportation planning. In response to these challenges, the Florida Legislature and the Governor’s Office directed the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) to undertake the State Transportation Policy Initiative (STPJ). The purpose of this multi-phase study is to examine current transportation planning, growth management, and transportation funding practices in Florida and to develop recommendations that can be the bases of future legislative initiatives, agency rules, and better planning practice.

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