FLORIDA PLANNING A Publication of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association
Winter 2018
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By Christine D
rk Sanford’s Paw Pa Village is Quite
Shortly after Sanford was incorporated in 1877, Henry Shelton Sanford hired E.R. Trafford to draw a plat of the new city. The city was laid out on a grid with land set aside for churches, schools, and parks. Five of the original park sites dating to 1877 still exist today, one of which is now the site of Paw Park of Historic Sanford. The historic park became an off-leash dog park in 2000, due to a citizen led effort. The park quickly became one of the most utilized in the city. Due to its popularity, by 2013 the Sanford City Commission
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OTHER FEATURES
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
6
2018 Call For Presentations
7
Downtown West Palm Beach
10
Community Art Downtown Pensacola
13
Blending Creativity With Function
15
APA Florida Circut Rider Series
16
Planning an Artistic Community in 9 Steps
19
Public Art with a Civic Purpose
21
Crosswalk Beautification Benefits
25
President’s Message - p. 3 Member Spotlight Q&A - p. 29 APA Working for You - p. 30
Casselberry In Memoriam - p. 31 Mosaic Mural Planners on the Move - p. 32 at City Hall
Consultants Directory - p. 33 Events - back page
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