Florida 2070

What will Florida look like in 2070? Moderate projections indicate that Florida’s population will reach approximately 33.7 million residents, close to 15 million more than in 2010. What happens if Florida continues to develop as it has in the past, with development sprawling into rural and agricultural lands? What will our state look like if we chose more compact development patterns closer to existing development, and protect more natural lands? Representatives of the University of Florida’s Geoplan Center, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and 1000 Friends of Florida provide an overview of Florida 2070 and its implications for our state.