Wednesday Night Lecture Series “Renewable Energy in South Florida” With one of the world’s strongest ocean currents and an abundance of sunshine, Florida is inherently poised to reap the many benefits of renewable energy. This lecture will explore those energy options and what they mean to our area. Who: Mr. Carsten Bethge, Advanced Green Technologies Dr. Frederick Driscoll, Institute for Ocean and Systems Engineering, FAU What: Mr. Bethge will explain the solar panel technology that will be installed on the HEC roof. Dr. Driscoll will speak about SeaTech’s innovative project that seeks to harness the energy of the Gulf Stream through turbines. When: Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 Complimentary refreshments served at 5:00pm Lecture begins at 5:30pm and concludes at 6:45pm Where: Askew Tower, Room 728 Downtown Fort Lauderdale campus 111 E. Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale RSVP to Kate Sheffield (ksheffi1@fau.edu)

Past Lectures

Wednesday Night Lecture Series Coastal Flooding & Emergency Management Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. (Complimentary Refreshments served at 5:00 p.m.) Downtown Fort Lauderdale campus Location: Askew Tower Room 728 Presentations by: Samuel Brody (Visiting Professor, Texas A&M University) Helene Wetherington (Director of Emergency Management Services, Calvin, Giordano & Associates) Please RSVP to Kate Sheffield (ksheffi1@fau.edu) by Nov. 13th Co-hosted by the Broward Section of the APA and the Florida Atlantic Planning Society View PDF Version

Wednesday Night Lecture Series Pushing the Envelope: Research in Planning Wednesday, October 10, 2007 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. (Complimentary Refreshments served at 5:00 p.m. in room HEC 1110) Come see what the DURP professors have been working on! Presentations include: Dr. Joyce Levine “Household Composition and Vulnerability to Disaster” Dr. Praveen Maghelal “The Role of Built Environment on Walking to Transit Stations” Dr. Jaap Vos “Towards a Sustainable Land Use Framework: McHarg’s Intrinsic Suitability” Dr. Kasama Polakit “Crossing the Boundary in Urban Design Through Understanding Cultural Capital of Place: La Petite Haiti, A Diasporic Community in Miami” RSVP to Kate Sheffield: ksheffi1@fau.edu Hosted by the Broward Section of the APA and the Florida Atlantic Planning Society View PDF Version

Florida Atlantic Planning Society and the Broward Section of the American Planning Association Present
Broward County Commissioner Kristen Jacobs

To discuss the Implications of Property Tax Reform on Local Budgets

Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 5:30pm - 6:45 pm.
Ft. Lauderdale Campus, HEC Building, Room #1110
Refreshments will be served at 5:00pm

Please contact lschild@fau.edu with any questions.

“SOUTH FLORIDA: IN THE MIX”
April 11, 2007

“LEED and Sustainable Development in South Florida”

Lecture by:
Rob Hink, LEED AP
Principal, The Spinnaker Group
Vice President, US Green Building Council - South Florida Chapter
&
CAROLYN MITCHELL
Director of Landscape Architecture, Zyscovich, Inc.
President, US Green Building Council - South Florida Chapter

The issues facing planners in South Florida are both exciting opportunities and overwhelming obstacles. The Board Members of the Florida Atlantic Planning Society have embraced the concept that planning in South Florida is like no other. The concept for this series is to discuss the individual components that make up an effective plan. The objective is to formulate an idea on how to achieve the ultimate goal – better planning in South Florida.

LEED, LEED, LEED...It used to be all about Location! The US Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Rating System (www.usgbc.com) has been implemented by many municipalities, private developers, and institutions both locally and internationally to promote sustainable development and even place branding. Yet many planners are not clear on what LEED is and how it can be utilized in their projects.

Please join FAPS for this fascinating lecture on the challenges, opportunities and latest updates in LEED and Sustainable Development in South Florida. Both Rob Hink and Carolyn Mitchell have extensive experience with LEED and its application into the built form of South Florida, including LEED Master Plan projects in Hollywood Beach and Coconut Creek and projects with local airports and universities. Please go to www.thespinnakergroupinc.com & www.zyscovich.com.

This lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, APRIL 11, 2007 at the Fort Lauderdale Campus, HEC building, 11th Floor, room 1110. Complimentary food and drinks are served at 5:00PM. The lecture begins at 5:30PM and will conclude at 6:45PM. This is the final Wednesday Lecture for the school year – we hope you will join us!

“SOUTH FLORIDA: IN THE MIX”
March 21, 2007

“Infill and Brownfield Redevelopment Planning”

Lecture by: Michael R. Goldstein, Esq.
Chairman, Florida Brownfields Association
Chairman, Miami-Dade County Brownfields Oversight Committee

The issues facing planners in South Florida are both exciting opportunities and overwhelming obstacles. The Board Members of the Florida Atlantic Planning Society have embraced the concept that planning in South Florida is like no other. The concept for this series is to discuss the individual components that make up an effective plan. The objective is to formulate an idea on how to achieve the ultimate goal – better planning in South Florida.

While some may view the lack of undeveloped land in Broward County as a problem, many planners and community leaders view this as an opportunity to redevelop underutilized downtowns and land that has been perceived as un-developable due to contamination. Although this is of immediate importance to Broward County, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties are also struggling with redevelopment as a deterrence to sprawl.

Please join FAPS for this fascinating lecture on the challenges, opportunities and latest updates in infill and Brownfield redevelopment planning. In addition to being the Chairman for both the Florida Brownfields Association and the Miami-Dade County Brownfields Oversight Committee, Michael R. Goldstein is also an attorney practicing environmental law. He has extensive experience in Brownfield policy and strategic planning.

This lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, MARCH 21, 2007 at the Fort Lauderdale Campus, HEC building, 11th Floor, room 1110. Complimentary food and drinks are served at 5:00PM. The lecture begins at 5:30PM and will conclude at 6:45PM.

“SOUTH FLORIDA: IN THE MIX”
February 14, 2007

“Planning in Multicultural Communities”

Lecture by: Beatrice Cazeau, Esq.
Executive Director
Haitian American Leadership Organization, Inc.

The issues facing planners in South Florida are both exciting opportunities and overwhelming obstacles. The Board Members of the Florida Atlantic Planning Society have embraced the concept that planning in South Florida is like no other. The concept for this series is to discuss the individual components that make up an effective plan. The objective is to formulate an idea on how to achieve the ultimate goal – better planning in South Florida.

One of the goals of the Planning profession is to promote diversity and advocate for equity, reform and justice in all communities. Today, both Miami- Dade and Broward counties are minority-majority counties. The diversity of our communities challenges planners to not only reconsider housing and transportation choice, but land-use zoning and communication styles.

Please join FAPS for this fascinating lecture on planning in and for multicultural communities. Former State Attorney for Miami-Dade County, Beatrice Cazeau is the President of the Haitian Lawyers Association and the Executive Director of HALO (Haitian American Leadership Organization, Inc.). HALO is a newly established non-profit organization whose main objectives are fostering unity, promoting networking, and improving the image of Haitians throughout South Florida.

This lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, FEBURAY 14, 2007 at the Fort Lauderdale Campus, HEC building, 11th Floor, room 1110. Complimentary food and drinks are served at 5:00PM. The lecture begins at 5:30PM and will conclude at 6:45PM.

“SOUTH FLORIDA: IN THE MIX”
January 24, 2007

"Environmental Planning Issues in South Florida:
Growth Gone Wrong?”

Lecture by: Sara Fain, Esq.
Biscayne Restoration Program Analyst
National Parks Conservation Association

The issues facing planners in South Florida are both exciting opportunities and overwhelming obstacles. The Board Members of the Florida Atlantic Planning Society have embraced the concept that planning in South Florida is like no other. The concept for this series is to discuss the individual components that make up an effective plan. The objective is to formulate an idea on how to achieve the ultimate goal – better planning in South Florida.

As we continue along our journey of the Wednesday Lecture Series, it is important to integrate proper environmental planning. The environment is a hot topic in South Florida…sprawl, water and air pollution, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), beach erosion, and the health of the coral reefs are just a few of the issues that have planners and community leaders concerned.

Please join FAPS for this fascinating lecture on the environmental planning issues in South Florida with Sara Fain of the National Parks Conservation Association. In addition to having a Masters degree in Marine Affairs and Policy, Ms. Fain graduated from the University of Miami Law School. Her area of specialty is Coastal and Environmental Law.

Ms. Fain and NPCA are partners in the “Hold the Line Coalition” that has been successful in maintaining the Urban Growth Boundary in Miami-Dade County. In October of 2006 the NPCA filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for violation of federal laws.

This lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, JANAURY 24, 2007 at the Fort Lauderdale Campus, HEC building, 11th Floor, room 1110. Complimentary food and drinks are served at 5:00PM. The lecture begins at 5:30PM and will conclude at 6:45PM.

May 3: FAPS Wednesday Lecture Series
5:30 PM 6:45 PM at the FAU HEC in Fort Lauderdale

The speaker is not yet set but please keep this date to join FAPS in our Wednesday Lecture Series.  See http://www.fau.edu/durp/faps/lecture_series.html for continuous updates and an email from fauplanning@hotmail.com will be sent out when the speaker is set.

April 12: FAPS Wednesday Lecture Series
5:30 PM 6:45 PM at the FAU HEC in Fort Lauderdale

Featuring Kristin Faust
President, Enterprise Housing Financial Service

"Alternative Financing for Affordable Housing"

Kristin Faust is the President of Enterprise Housing Financial Services, the non-profit loan fund affiliate of the Enterprise Foundation. EHFS is a $150,000,000 financial institution that lends to non-profit organizations working to strengthen low-income communities through the development of affordable housing and other community facilities.

 Ms. Faust is a founding and current board member of the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders. She serves on the board of New College of California and the National Advisory Board of the Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities. She is a co-founder of the National Community Development Lending School sponsored annually by the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank.

February 8, 2006: FAPS Wednesday Lecture Series
5:30 PM 6:45 PM at the FAU HEC in Fort Lauderdale

Wednesday Lecture Series Present:
“Facing the Housing Crisis in South Florida”

Featuring Danny Bivins
 Vice President, Tarragon South Development Corporation, Fort Lauderdale

“A Developer’s Perspective: Redevelopment and Workforce Housing”

Wednesday, February 8th 5:30 PM - 6:45PM
Downtown Campus, HEC Room 1110A/B

Free refreshments available at 5:00

This event sponsored by Florida Atlantic Planning Society and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida Atlantic University

Why isn’t sufficient affordable housing being built by the private market? 
 
Developers often face hurdles in completing affordable housing projects, in particular, NIMBYism and exclusive zoning regulations.  In addition, high costs associated with development (land and construction costs) along with stringent or inefficient government regulations (building codes and slow permitting processes) encourage developers to cater new residential development to higher end clientele.  In wake of this knowledge, should developers still consider producing affordable housing?  Will developing low- and moderate- income housing make their project less desirable?  Will their development still be profitable? Mr. Bivins will answer these questions while citing specific projects and policies and their effectiveness in producing affordable housing.

Mr. Bivins heads up a development arm of Tarragon South Development Corporation, a publicly traded real estate company based in Fort Lauderdale.  While Tarragon is best known for developments such as the River House condominiums across from FAU, Mr. Bivins is responsible for all redevelopment and workforce house projects.  Mr. Bivins has a twenty year career in real estate development including experience in developing a variety of government sponsored housing developments.

March 30, 2005: Wednesday Lecture Series: FAU Faculty Forum

5:30PM-6: 45PM, HEC Room 1110. A rare opportunity to learn what the DURP Faculty is working on outside of the classroom! Professors Prosperi, Kolo and Levine are each making presentations at the Urban Affairs Association conference in the late spring and will preview their work at the Wednesday Lecture Series. 

Dr. Kolo will be presenting his paper titled, “Adaptive Development Process: A Prescriptive Tool for Implementing Sustainable Development”

Dr. Levine will be presenting her paper titled, “The Fourth Hurricane: Haitians in Crisis”

Dr. Prosperi will be presenting his paper titled, “Occupational Structures and Creative Economies: Measurement and Form 2003.” Co-authors of this paper are Camille O’Brien and Rachael Richter.

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February 9, 2005: Wednesday Lecture Series: Brian Goray

5:30PM-6:45PM, HEC Room 1110. Brian Goray of Cherokee Investments: "Rehabilitating Brownfields Making $ense for Everyone."
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January 19, 2005: Wednesday Lecture Series: John O'Connor

5:30PM-6:45PM, HEC Room 1110. Publisher of HOME Miami and HOME Fort Lauderdale will discuss architectural and urban design trends in South Florida.
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November 10, 2004: Wednesday Lecture Series: Mark Nerenhausen

5:30PM-6:45PM, HEC Room 1110. President and CEO of the Broward Center will discuss the “Creative Economy” and city revitalization.
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November 3, 2004: Wednesday Lecture Series: Frank Brogan

5:30PM-6:45PM, HEC Room 1110. President Brogan will discuss Regional Planning, Scripps and FAU. This event will be co-sponsored with Public Administration for food and drinks.
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September 29, 2004: Wednesday Lecture Series: John Dellagloria

5:30PM-6:45PM, HEC Room 1110. City Attorney for North Miami and architect of the North Miami CRA that successfully has implemented affordable housing with public/private partnerships. FAPS will provide food and drinks.
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