FLORIDA PUBLIC OFFICIALS DESIGN INSTITUTE AT ABACOA

The Florida Public Officials Design Institute at Abacoa (the Design Institute) is a collaboration of Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions (CUES) and South Florida community leaders. The Center's mission is to work with policy-makers and the public in their pursuit of options for managing growth while preserving natural systems, promoting a strong economy and planning livable communities. A special thanks is given to the design team who volunteered their time and talent and made the April 2008 workshop possible (see Appendix).

This Design Institute would not exist without our sponsors, whom we especially thank for their belief in the importance of building memorable places. Our funders include:

• Florida Atlantic University & The Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions (CUES)
• The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

We also express our gratitude for continued support from Florida Atlantic University, Abacoa Partnership for Community, ULI Southeast Florida/Caribbean, Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Counsel, and Palm Beach County Planning Congress.

For more information about the Design Institute, contact Marie L. York, FAICP, Associate Director for Northern Campuses and Chair of the Design Institute’s steering committee at 561-799-8689, myork@fau.edu or Mary Beth Hartman, Research Associate, CUES, 561-799-8730, mhartman@fau.edu.

Please visit us on the web at www.floridadesigninstitute.org.

This report was prepared by Marie York, Mary Beth Hartman, Jean Scott and Michael Brunson. Special thanks are extended to the staff of the Town of Lake Park, City of Lauderdale Lakes, City of Margate and City of Miami for their