The Planning Collaborative

09/16/2026

Check out this interview I had with the Florida Phoenix, speaking about our concerns as a profession regarding Amendment 3.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/09/15/florida-gop-endorses-amendment-3-american-planners-association-opposes/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUXnjBwZG9mA2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzQwOTk2MjYyMzA4NTYwOQABHuwpat287Jrjno1Y3zR9wU8PgGqIBnixTjrOntxjQFsggz9J6j0BJv8XhWSO_aem_VQhY1C1EhzHN7VG_NGLvxA

09/02/2026

The Great Places in FL nominations are presented. Please vote for your favorite project/community effort here. And although I'm partial to one in particular, this is the people's choice, so vote often! You don't have to be a FL resident.

https://florida.planning.org/community-outreach/great-places-florida/2026/?cmp=gpif&fbclid=IwY2xjawUFWDNwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7SDAuc0fpsVymhDk5QdtO6vOtQDDaiZjTv-Ubeizjzlczk5ClBNDr06hPRKA_aem_0MFksHluvprnYcuklYYnPQ

APA Florida is excited to announce the three finalists for the 2025 Great Places in Florida People’s Choice Award, celebrating public spaces that foster connection, care, and community identity. This year’s theme, Great Places That Ground Us, highlights places that reflect the deep ties between ...

07/16/2026

Bioswales are a beautiful attribute within a community - visually pleasing and calming. But the purpose is as equally important, assisting drainage in highly impervious coverage areas with flow and distribution. Also refer to as Low-Impact design, some Florida communities are including such design opportunities in their land development regulations.

https://www.facebook.com/share/14hWGgD19BY/

07/08/2026

Florida voters, please study the matter of Amendment 3 before you head to the polls. It is not as simple as it's made out to be.
https://votenoonamendment3.com/

07/04/2026

Reminding myself what it means to be an American. Ingenuity, perservance, determination, collaboration. Out of many, one: as stated on our national seal as E pluribus unum - and why we are known as the melting pot of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Happy Independence Day all. 🇺🇲

04/26/2026

I'm so thankful for this group, and all those not pictured here. Working as a team to serve Florida planners has been something I've been involved with for about 25 years. The passion, grit, and determination of those in our profession is bar none, and I thank them all for it.