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"Chance for Real Change in the University Area"
Posted by Kevin Kemp on May 8, 2012 at 9:23am — 1 Comment
SINK or SWIM? Coastal Cities Summit II, 5/1-3, St. Pete
Posted by Dena Gross Leavengood on April 27, 2012 at 4:15pm — 1 Comment
MOMA show: "Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream"
Posted by JoAnne Fiebe on March 7, 2012 at 10:48am
It Takes a Village to Raise a Mayor...
Posted by Taryn Sabia on November 3, 2011 at 11:10am
Nurturing Sustainable Activism
Posted by Taryn Sabia on November 3, 2011 at 10:41am — 1 Comment
Downtown Blueprint - elements needed - and why its important
Posted by Adam Fritz on October 28, 2011 at 10:42am — 1 Comment
"Man's commitment to city earns him chamber's top award"
Posted by Grant Rimbey on September 14, 2011 at 12:48pm — 1 Comment
Save the Date: Nov. 9th - ULI Sustainability Forum feauting Hunter Lovins
Posted by Nicole Kibert on September 14, 2011 at 12:10pm — 3 Comments
Hillsborough County 2012 Neighborhood Mini-Grants valued at $2500. Enter your community today!
Posted by JoAnne Fiebe on July 17, 2011 at 2:28pm — 1 Comment
Aggregating small farmers to create sustainable communities globally- Gerard Rego -
Posted by Adam Fritz on June 24, 2011 at 1:04pm
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Check out Tampa's community engagement website @MindMixer 2 Replies
Sign up for the City of Tampa's new community engagement website/forum powered by Mind Mixer. It's very cool...Invision Tampa (…Continue
Started by JoAnne Fiebe in Transportation. Last reply by Adam Fritz Apr 11.
Stop Complaining and start DOING
Just read a great article from Bruce Mau that I wanted to share. It has an architectural vantage point, but it really is for anyone who finds themselves frustrated and discouraged in these seemingly uncertain times. Our city has faced its share of…Continue
Started by Adam Fritz in Community Building Through The Arts Feb 24.
USF Needs the Tampa Community to help! Read the editorial from the Tampa Bay Times 1 Reply
The Florida Senate is proposing a cut for USF that is much greaterthan any other university is being asked to absorb. If passed, the cutwould be devastating to USF, students, faculty, programs,research, status in the Tampa Bay region and the state.…Continue
Started by Taryn Sabia in Local Economy. Last reply by JoAnne Fiebe Feb 23.
Costs of Sprawl - The Speed Burden
This is an very well written article by Steve Mouzon, a respected architect and urbanist. Check out the comparison of Florence and an Atlanta interchange. …Continue
Started by JoAnne Fiebe in Transportation Feb 22.
Look who is talking about "Smart Growth" - The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Yep, the NAR has a publication called On Common Ground which focuses on multiple concepts of "Smart Growth" issues as it relates to the real estate industry. Here is what they have to say about their publication:Publications and Field Guides: 'On…Continue
Started by Adam Fritz in Neighborhoods Feb 17.
Reaching out 1 Reply
Congratulations to AIA Tampa Bay for being recognized by AIA National for the videos in 2011 to the membership in the area of communications and by starting a new way to communicate which has spread to chapters across the association by its low…Continue
Started by Antonio J. Amadeo, AIA in Transportation. Last reply by Adam Fritz Feb 12.
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thomasina thomasina commented on Dena Gross Leavengood's blog post SINK or SWIM? Coastal Cities Summit II, 5/1-3, St. Pete"That's it? That's your blog? What's your position? How does that apply to Tampa's unique issues, namely that we have no local policy or incentives to stimulate economic health except the ones known only to ' friends of…"
thomasina thomasina is attending JoAnne Fiebe's event
You're Invited to Shape Tampa's Future: Public Realm - Livable and Sustainable City at Tampa Convention Center
May 16, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm
Shape Tampa’s Future is an initiative to create Tampa’s future as a vibrant, multimodal and sustainable place by connecting its People, redefining its Places, and igniting Progress. We have brought in international experts and scholars to create a master plan for the Center City area, spanning from downtown to Ybor City on the east, Armenia Avenue on the west, and north along historic Nebraska Avenue to Hillsborough Avenue.The city is seeking participation from opinion leaders and stakeholders…See More
thomasina thomasina posted a status"Well not much but on May 3, I was at the Coastal Cities Summit How about You?"
Adam Fritz left a comment for Adam D. Penley"Hey ADAM- Drop me a line, I would like to talk to you about a proposition."
Adam Fritz commented on Kevin Kemp's blog post "Chance for Real Change in the University Area""good stuff from the article... This is great News for our community.
Things can change, though. They used to call USF "Drive-Thru U" but look at that place now. The transformation on that campus is stunning, so it's not surprising…"
Adam Fritz posted a video2012 AIA Design & Service Awards Notification.m4v
Watch this video for an exciting update about this year's 2012 AIA Tampa Bay Design & Service Awards format and reception. The combination event will take pl...
Adam Fritz posted an event
Regional Land Use Issues & Opportunities discussed at the Coastal Cities Summit at Bayfront Hilton, St. Petersburg
May 3, 2012 all day
Regional Land Use Issues & Opportunities discussed at the Coastal Cities SummitHosted by the University of South Florida, the Coastal Cities Summit will convey new research and innovative strategies on planning for coastal risks, smart growth, transportation, and tourism. Real estate, developers, architects, designers, planners and land-use managers will be interested in the One Bay discussion and two special workshops on May 3 from 8:00 to 1:00 at the Bayfront Hilton, St. Petersburg.…See More
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