The Economics of Development in Florida

Drawing on data from Collier and Alachua counties, West Palm Beach and other communities in Florida and beyond, Joe Minicozzi, AICP, focuses on the economic impacts of development and sprawl in one of the fastest growing states in the nation. A pioneer of an approach to planning and city design called Geoaccounting, Mr. Minicozzi demonstrate how cities can use local data and simple math to understand the impact of development on their community economic health. His case studies illuminate how cities and regions can better forecast fiscally sustainable development patterns, in the process protecting sensitive natural lands and waters. He is the founder and principal of Urban3, a real estate economics firm that maps the financial health of built environments to inspire communities of all sizes to think differently about development, land use, and public policy.