THE SMART PLAN AT APA FLORIDA 2018

PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH 
THROUGH RAPID TRANSIT INVESTMENT 

PlusUrbia’s Juan Mullerat, APA, served on an expert panel discussing the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan — a bold program of projects to significantly improve mobility in Miami-Dade County. 

The SMART Plan presentation took place at the American Planning Association’s Florida statewide conference.

The SMART Plan’s goal is to provide a world-class transit system that promotes regional economic growth. The initiative includes developing and implementing a vision for transit-oriented developments (TOD) along six rapid transit corridors.

Led by the Miami-Dade Transit Planning Organization (TPO), the land use component of the SMART Plan aims to maximize the return on investment (ROI) of the infrastructure program, and expand mixed-use development options throughout the Miami area. 

PlusUrbia is providing urban design and land use services for multiple corridors.

https://plusurbia.com/the-smart-plan-promoting-economic-growth-through-rapid-transit-investment-at-apa-florida-conference/

From Vacancy to Vitality Presentation

at APA National Planning Conference

PlusUrbia’s Juan Mullerat, APA, will present solutions that prove even our densest cities have room to grow without demolition.

He will be part of the From Vacancy to Vitality panel presentation at the American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference in New Orleans.

The program, featuring examples from PlusUrbia Design’s work in Little Havana along with examples from New Orleans’ Canal Street, — will take place at 8:30 AM – 10 AM CDT on Tuesday April 24.

Professionals attending will learn how new planning approaches can remove regulatory barriers and provide incentives to conserve valuable older buildings and encourage reuse and infill.

Mullerat has spoken at the last two APA Florida annual conferences. PlusUrbia has been honored with national, regional and local APA awards, the highest honor in the profession.

https://plusurbia.com/vacancy-to-vibrancy-presentation-at-apa-national-planning-conference/