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January
4th Annual State of the South Florida Economy Metro Forum: Is South Florida's Economy Sustainable?
Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 8:30 am - 11:30 am, Hyatt Regency Miami Guest Speakers: Tom Hudson, VP of News and Special Correspondent, WLRN South Florida Lars Gilberts, Statewide ALICE Director, United Way of Broward County Kevin T. Greiner, JD, MUP, IBI, FIU Metropolitan Center Research Fellow Michael Maxwell, Managing Partner, MAXWELL + Partners. Special Presentation By: Dr. Ned Murray, AICP, FIU Metropolitan Center Economic Indicator Project
Annexation Feasibility Study in the News
The Miami Herald reported that the City of Miami may annex approximately 1,600 acres of land near the Miami River. The article cites the recent annexation feasibility study produced by the Metropolitan Center, which will aid Commissioners to pass a resolution for the county to approve.
February
MetroForum Presentations
Our 4th Annual State of the South Florida Economy MetroForum was a success! Presentations are now available on our website.
March
The Metro Newsletter
The official newsletter of the Metropolitan Center, The Metro, is now available. The first issue of 2015 is filled with events, projects, and training programs from the past year. Take a look at what we've been up to!
Ralph Rosado named Affiliate Research Fellow
Mr. Rosado is President of Rosado and Associates, an urban planning and economic development strategy firm based in Miami, as well as an instructor in graduate and professional programs at the University of Miami and Florida International University.
May
Affordable Housing: Miami-Dade Crisis
"Low-income workers could be pushed out of Miami-Dade County if public officials and local developers don’t work together to build more affordable housing, speakers said at a conference on Wednesday."
July
Dr. Ralph Rosado, Affiliate Fellow at the Metropolitan Center, to receive planning award
The American Planning Association (APA) Florida Executive Committee and the 2015 Awards Committee selected the Neighbors Unit to Create Coral Villas Park for an APA Florida Award of Merit in the Grassroots Initiatives category.
The Metropolitan Center is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2015 APA Florida Conference
The annual conference of the American Planning Association, Florida chapter, will be held from September 8-11, 2015, in Hollywood, FL.
August
Sant La Publishes Metropolitan Center's Report
Sant La, the Haitian Neighborhood Center, partnered with the Metropolitan Center to conduct a study to evaluate the Haitian Community.
Participation in the League’s Summer Research Symposium
Maria Ilcheva, PhD, Senior Researcher, presented on "Transportation and Quality of Life: The Importance of an Integrated Transportation System".
Marathon Study and Kevin Greiner in the News
"The Marathon’s median income has dropped to year 2000 levels, said senior researcher Kevin Greiner."
September
2015 APA Florida Conference
The Center participated as a platinum sponsor of the conference, Dr. Ned Murray was a facilitator and fellow Ralph Rosado was awarded in the conference.
South Florida Housing Studies Consortium, an FIU and UM Partnership
University of Miami's Office of Civic and Community Engagement and Florida International University's Metropolitan Center are partnering to explore new research and strategies regarding affordable housing in urban communities.
FIU and UM Partnership in the News
"UM and FIU create new partnership with formation of the South Florida Housing Studies Consortium South Florida Housing Studies Consortium (SFHSC) will address the major issues of housing inequality in South Florida." The PR Released was shared by several important news channels such as
October
Marathon Housing Study in the News
"The City of Marathon has received a draft report on its workforce and affordable housing needs. The paper, authored by the Florida International University’s Metropolitan Center, was issued earlier this week and city officials are busy pouring over the details."
Palm Beach County Planning Congress: Planning Challenges
The Metropolitan Center's Dr. Maria Ilcheva opened the Palm Beach County Planning Congress and the West Palm Beach DDA's 2015 Planning Challenges event discussing the topic “Transportation and Quality of Life.”
Presentation of City of Fort Lauderdale, Affordable Housing and Economic Analysis
On Tuesday October 6, The Metropolitan Center presented the Affordable Housing and Economic Analysis to the Fort Lauderdale City Commissioners. The study aims to assist the City with creating an affordable housing policy.
Measuring What Counts: Harnessing Data to Improve Miami's Communities
Associate Director Dr. Ned Murray, AICP, spoke about the next steps in improving Miami's communities at the event hosted by the Great Miami Chamber of Commerce
ABA Commission on Homelessness & Poverty’s Anti-Poverty Roundtable
Dr. Ned Murray, AICP, participated on October 2nd of the luncheon and roundtable at University of Miami Law School along with honorable invitees such as Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County commissioner; Oliver G. Gilbert III, mayor of Miami Gardens and chair of Miami Dade County Local Black Elected Officials.
December
Little Haiti Housing Study in the Miami Herald
This article by the Miami Herald highlights data from the Metropolitan Center's report such as "Rising housing costs and slow, stagnant incomes is making Little Haiti unaffordable for many locals."
