Technical Assistance

Planning Case Studies

The Planning Case Studies are a series of "how to" reports, each of which focuses on a single planning topic. The reports highlight practical case studies of how the planning topic was successfully implemented in specific local governments. Each report is based on a "boots on the ground", "lessons learned" approach which provides practical ideas that local governments can borrow from other communities that have gone before them. New reports will be added periodically.

Community Resiliency

The Community Resiliency Initiative ties the Waterfronts Florida Program and hazard mitigation planning initiatives together to holistically focus on creating sustainable coastal communities through targeted technical assistance.

• Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning
• Hazard Mitigation Planning
• Waterfronts Florida Program
• Coastal High-Hazard Areas
• Adaptation Planning

Economic Development

Economic development information on the following initiatives:

• Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program
• Military Base Compatibility Criteria
• Land Use Compatibility Adjacent to Public Use Airports
• Deepwater Ports
• Strike Team
• Community Planning for Economic Development

Revitalizing Homeowners Associations Covenants

Information on Homeowners Association Covenants.

Planning Initiatives

Information on various planning initiatives for Florida’s urban and rural areas:

• Infrastructure Planning:
  • Affordable Housing Planning
  • School Coordination and Planning
  • Transportation Planning
  • Capital Improvements Element
  • University Campus Master Plans
• Urban Planning:
  • Local Government Comprehensive Plan Certification Program
  • Transit Oriented Development
  • Mobility Fees
  • Historic Preservation
• Rural Planning:
  • Rural Land Stewardship Area Program
  • Sector Planning Program
  • Antiquated Subdivisions
  • Everglades
  • New Towns
  • Programs for Rural Areas
• Natural Resource Planning:
  • Water Supply Planning
  • Springs Protection
  • Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act
  • Introduction to Florida's Natural Resources

Additional Resources

• Florida’s Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) agencies have a range of programs and services that support rural development, focus state resources on rural issues, and assist rural businesses in making the appropriate connections to federal, state, and local organizations.
• Florida Resource Directory - Find and access sources of state and many federal programs for assistance. Examples include: infrastructure projects, housing, health services, training, and small business and tourism development assistance.
• Florida Department of Economic Opportunity - Rural Assistance Programs

Suggest Improvements

If you have suggestions concerning ways we can expand and improve these pages, please send an email to Brenda.Winningham@DEO.MyFlorida.com.