For you ‘Hold the Line’ advocates, come down to the Main Library Auditorium this Thursday to let the EPA know what you think of the UDB policy in Dade County. They are here (at the invitation of the Commission) to review the policy and provide comments on how to encourage smart growth and infill development. Don’t miss this opportunity – the next round of UDB battles will be soon upon us, and we need all the ammo we can get!
Workshop for Analysis of Miami-Dade County’s Growth Management Policies
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Smart Growth Implementation Assistance Program
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Miami-Dade County Main Library, Auditorium
101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Open Public Session facilitated by Kevin Nelson (EPA)
The purpose of this Session is to gather comments from the public and all other interested parties.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Board of County Commissioners Chamber
111 NW 1st Street, 2nd Floor, Miami, Fl 33128
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Experts present preliminary findings/research approach for urban development boundary
10:00 -10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 -12:00 p.m. Experts present preliminary findings/research approach for infill policies
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Concluding session with summary and next steps
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Public comments/Adjournment
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I am at a total loss of understanding how these workshops can possibly be “open to the public” as is often touted when most of the “public” works? How are residents like me supposed to take advantage of this opportunity when we have full-time jobs? Am I expected to ask for time off, merely days in advance? I’m terribly upset about this.