Mayor Brown's DIA Board Approved, Now What?

[fieldafm]

Urban projects are constantly going on without any effort and without people like us trying to tell them what they're doing wrong

That is definately not accurate.  I can tell you from experience that no matter what city you go to or how solid a city's built environment is, you always have neighborhood advocates that give input into land use issues.

[urbaknight]

I guess the authorities actually listen to them then. I haven't noticed, I just remember things being built and not many complained.

[tufsu1]

I really mean no disrespect, it's just that here in Florida all of the decision makers all know each other and are all friends. They are also friends with the special interests. (just look at the whole mobility fee moratorium crap) We need a complete outsider and maybe even someone who doesn't like us very much, but is willing to show everyone that things can be turned around.

you do realize the one guy has spent his entire career, except for the last 2 years, in Florida right?