Our Florida. Our Future

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• Strategic planning
• Sustainability metrics and reports
• Community engagement
• Policy advocacy

Finds smart solutions to important issues facing
the people of Florida and the nation.
We are independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit and
passionately committed to lasting results.

Remembering Florida
1970 – 2000
- Population – 7 million to 16.5 million
- Land use – 5 million agricultural acres lost
- Transportation – miles traveled nearly tripled
- Labor – tripled from 2.6 mil to 7.9 mil

Claughton Island – Miami - 1972

Brickel Key – Miami - 2002

Haulover Beach – Miami - 1969

Haulover Beach – Miami - 2005

Miami Beach – Miami - 1982

Miami Beach – Miami - Today

Lyric Theater – Overtown – Miami - 1984

Lyric Theater – Overtown – Miami - 2006

Florida Tomorrow
2000 – 2030
- Population – 40% increase – 8 million more
- Land use – 2.6 mil acres agriculture to urban
- Transportation – miles will double
- Most of the built environment that will exist in 2030 has yet to be constructed.

2060

CAN FLORIDA ACCOMMODATE 36 MILLION??

Source: Orlando Sentinel

Challenge
How do we adequately prepare for this growth and still maintain a
sense of community – a sense of place?
How do we ensure that we are sustainable – that future generations
can enjoy a high quality of life, economic opportunities and preserve
natural resources?

Sustainability
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.
Leaving your campsite better than the way you found it

We do not inherit the Earth from
our ancestors: we borrow it from
our children.
David Brower

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To create a dynamic, global state with
communities that are prosperous, healthy,
just, neighborly and sustainable.
To inspire at least 4 million Floridians to
discuss, understand, design & prepare for a
resilient and dynamic future Florida.

Our Florida. Our Future. – Past Year
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Charlie Zwick Dr. Peter Bishop “Exploratory Meetings
www.OurFloridaOurFuture.org
Presentations Partnerships

Our Florida. Our Future. – Past Year
“Water Ethic” Paper UF Agriculture Meeting Progress Report
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Our Florida. Our Future. – 2011-2012
Presentations being given through the
summer and fall of 2011 at different
meetings.
“Niche scenarios” are being developed.
Facilitating discussions of the future of
land, food, water and energy and the
impacts of climate change.
Connecting the civic engagement work
of Tallahassee’s Village Square with
new government institute at St.
Petersburg College.
Continued research in order to
complete the baseline scenario.
Informational email “blasts” monthly to
18,000 individuals.
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Researching and studying how to help
Floridians bridge the emotional and
historical divides which make community
conversations difficult.
Reaching out to those Floridians whose
voices are often unheard and whose
opinions are rarely sought.
Continue to build a world-class website
which invites citizen comment and provides
valuable information about future issues.
In 2012, convene and lead the first-ever
“Envisioning the Future of Florida” Summit.
Build, train and manage a network of
community facilitators.
Create a web-based simulation tool for
Floridians to “game” the future of Florida.

Our Florida. Our Future. – Population Briefing
Source: US Census Bureau; BEBR; Collins Center
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2050 – 2060
30 million

Our Florida. Our Future. – Population Briefing
Source: US Census Bureau; BEBR; Collins Center
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Our Florida. Our Future. – Population Briefing
Annual Change in Population
Source: FL Demographic Estimating Conference, 2-9-11
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Our Florida. Our Future. – Population Briefing
2030
18-64
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< 18 > 65

Our Florida. Our Future. – Population Briefing
2030
7M
6M
5M
4M
3M
2M
1M
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< 18 18-64 > 65

Connect Online
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www.OurFloridaOurFuture.org