The document describes the Florida Public Officials Design Institute, which provides training to elected officials from local communities on sustainable development and design. The Institute aims to help communities address issues like climate change, reduce sprawl, and improve quality of life. Officials participate in a design process for a site in their own community, working with experts. The program has led to implemented recommendations and design standards that encourage sustainability.

1. The Florida Public Officials Design Institute at Abacoa Jupiter, Florida USA Marie L. York, FAICP 561-222-1478

4. United States of America's Footprint 1961-2003 In absolute terms, the average per person resource demand (Ecological Footprint) and per person resource supply (Biocapacity) in United States of America over a 43-year period.

5. Consumptive and Predominant Land Use

6. Same Old Pattern--Sprawl

7. Global Warming--Have you hugged your global warmer today? Source: Sierra Magazine: July/August 1999

8. 1998 2007 1990 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30% (*BMI  30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 1998, 2007 Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

9. Twice a year -- Design Institute provides in-depth training in sustainable development and design for four elected officials from four communities.

10. Dedicated to improving communities by offering elected officials training in sustainable development and design

11. Prepare a briefing book that profiles the communities & the challenges of their study areas. Enroll the officials then meet to select a site in their communities for study.

12. A design team is created—including designers, planners, architects, developers, economists, landscape architects, attorneys & policy experts.

13. Prior to session — 2 or more experts visit each site

14. Coral Gables, Florida site visit

15. Mayor Joe Riley of Charleston, South Carolina Charles Jordan of the Conservation Fund Keynote Address

17. Working Session - Public Official’s Presentation

18. Day long working sessions facilitated by program director & site visitors.

19. Transportation land use relationship essential

20. Include other stakeholders

21. Ideas take shape

22. West Palm Beach FL—34 acres w/Federal, State, County, City, regional & private land holdings

23. Awards for leadership (and courage)

24. Final Report

25. “ I went home and immediately worked to implement the recommendations!”

26. Results posted on website. The Commission unanimously approved the design standards December 2004 ensuring that future development is cohesive, well designed with a mix of uses and a sense of place.

27. &quot;When we do this we're going after the Nobel Peace Prize, then we'll address world peace and then we're going to the Middle East,&quot; Palm Beach County Commissioner Jeff Koons Downtown West Palm Beach FL TOD

28. Delray Beach FL Create new overlay district for 225 acres along Congress Avenue—result (11/07)-- $126 Million plus $500 million in amenities.

30. Three Florida Awards Council For Sustainable Florida’s Governmental Award 2004 Florida Chapter Am. Planning Assn. Award of Merit 2004 1000 Friends of Florida Better Community Award 2006

31. floridadesigninstitute.org Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, Florida [email_address] ; mplyork@comcast.net 561-222-1478 Florida Public Officials Design Institute at Abacoa