HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-CNU FloridaAugust 4, 2009
The Honorable Manny Diaz, Mayor
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Subject: Miami 21
Dear Mayor Diaz:
The Florida Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU FL) recognizes the City's efforts to address
the inadequacies of its dated zoning system and embrace a better way through the creation of Miami 21. We
believe this is certainly the most advanced and comprehensive approach to regulation for the kind of forward -
thinking metropolis Miami should be.
As an organization of professionals committed to a sustainable pattern of growth guided by a predictable, fair,
and transparent regulatory system, we congratulate you, your citizens, elected officials, numerous boards, staff,
and consultants, for the creation of Miami 21. This document - even though it has not yet been officially
adopted— has already become _a nationally known model document. It now is the latest encouraging symbol of
a paradigm shift long underway for city planning, real estate development, architecture and transportation
planning. Yet it remains simple enough to ensure it can be comprehended by the community as a whole, not
just a small circle of professionals.
CNU Florida would like to express our organization's support for this document that clearly instills smart
growth principles, promotes a walkable and safe pedestrian environment, fosters green development practices,
promotes a variety of transportation alternatives, an appropriate mix of uses, logical building types and
housing affordability, all geared towards the ultimate improvement of your residents' quality of life.
CNU Florida looks forward to the adoption of this notable and influential document, which, thanks to your
efforts, will not only benefit the City of Miami, but make Florida a more livable, productive, and cost efficient
place to live, work, and conduct business. [f there is anything the CNU Chapter can do to assist you or your
City, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Marcela Camblor, A[CP
Chair, CNU Florida
cc: Commissioner Angel Gonzalez
Commissioner Marc Sarnoff
Commissioner Joe M. Sanchez
Commissioner Tomas P. Regalado
Commissioner Michelle Spence -Jones
City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez
City Attorney Julie O. Bru
City Clerk Priscilla Thompson
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