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Democracy And Bureaucracy Of Smart Place: Coral Gables, Fl And The Role Of Aspirational Content In Local Governance, Ramon Trias
Democracy And Bureaucracy Of Smart Place: Coral Gables, Fl And The Role Of Aspirational Content In Local Governance, Ramon Trias
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation explores the role aspirational content on democracy and bureaucracy for governance of place in the United States. Place is a fundamental concept for municipal democracy and bureaucracy, as it defines the physical qualities of a community and their effect on people and quality of life. Smart Place would update theory and practices for local governance. Research reviewed process and content for the implementation of place, a gap in public administration theory. Literature review, historical research on 20th century planning and zoning, research on 1920’s best practices on architecture and archival, qualitative findings and quantitative data on Coral …
Will Miami's Growth Be Cut Short By Sea-Level Rise?, Richard Florida, Alejandro Portes, Miami Urban Future Initiative, Florida International University
Will Miami's Growth Be Cut Short By Sea-Level Rise?, Richard Florida, Alejandro Portes, Miami Urban Future Initiative, Florida International University
Miami Urban Future Initiative
A conversation with sociologist Alejandro Portes about his new book: Is Miami a global city, or a superstar Latin-American city? And is it going to sink?
Miami After Hq2, Richard Florida, Steven Pedigo, Miami Urban Future Initiative, Florida International University
Miami After Hq2, Richard Florida, Steven Pedigo, Miami Urban Future Initiative, Florida International University
Miami Urban Future Initiative
With Amazon’s search for its second headquarters or “HQ2” finally over, it’s time for Greater Miami to get back to the business of building its own economy. The fact that Miami was selected as one of 20 finalists out of the 238 cities that applied to the original request for proposals reflects the tremendous strides the region has made in the economic development arena. And, the region’s effort to come together to offer eight potential site locations across the three county mega-region—with the leadership of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council and support from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and the Business …
Miami’S Housing Affordability Crisis, Richard Florida, Steven Pedigo, Miami Urban Future Initiative, Florida International University
Miami’S Housing Affordability Crisis, Richard Florida, Steven Pedigo, Miami Urban Future Initiative, Florida International University
Miami Urban Future Initiative
"Miami’s downtown skyline is dotted with construction cranes, as endless new condos and apartments are built throughout the city. But the new construction is misleading: Greater Miami—the tri-county metropolitan region spanning MiamiDade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties—faces a severe crisis of housing unaffordability that stems from the dual problem of high housing costs and low wages."
Stuck In Traffic: For Greater Miami To Become A Leading Startup Hub, Better Mobility Is A Must, Richard Florida, Steven Pedigo, Miami Urban Future Initiative, Florida International University
Stuck In Traffic: For Greater Miami To Become A Leading Startup Hub, Better Mobility Is A Must, Richard Florida, Steven Pedigo, Miami Urban Future Initiative, Florida International University
Miami Urban Future Initiative
"The world is abuzz with talk of a mobility revolution. This encompasses new modes of transportation, from ride sharing and electric cars to bike sharing, scooters, and even self-driving cars. But how much of that is hype, and how much is reality? In Greater Miami—as in much of rest of the country—the vast majority of people still depend on their cars to get around."
Toward A More Inclusive Region: Inequality And Poverty In Greater Miami, Richard Florida, Steven Pedigo, Miami Urban Future Initiative, Florida International University
Toward A More Inclusive Region: Inequality And Poverty In Greater Miami, Richard Florida, Steven Pedigo, Miami Urban Future Initiative, Florida International University
Miami Urban Future Initiative
Greater Miami has many things going for it: beautiful weather, a thriving economy, and a unique, international culture. Also known as the Miami metro, the tri-county region that spans Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties is the nation’s eighth-largest metro. With an economic output of $300 billion, it’s about the size of Singapore and Hong Kong. The region is attracting people from the U.S. and abroad and boasts a foreign-born population three times larger than the U.S. average.1 Its renewed downtown skyline is filled with gleaming new high-rise condos and office towers. And its rapidly growing startup ecosystem is one …