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DeVoe Moore Center Buildings, Community Redevelopment, DeVoe Moore Center, Economic Development, Economic Growth, Economics, Florida, Florida State University, Government oversight, Land Use, Politics, Tallahassee, Urban Development, Zoning

Building Up or Out? The Paradox of a Maximum Height Ordinance in Tallahassee’s CollegeTown

By: Chloe Kauffman CollegeTown is a popular, high-traffic neighborhood for college students in the Tallahassee area, with its growth spurred by a greater demand for students to live closer to the main campuses of Florida State University and Florida A&M University. CollegeTown is a revitalized warehouse district. Located next to a major railroad corridor, merchants would … Continue reading Building Up or Out? The Paradox of a Maximum Height Ordinance in Tallahassee’s CollegeTown

DeVoe Moore Center Buildings, Community Redevelopment, DeVoe Moore Center, Economics, Florida, Florida State University, Government oversight, Government Performance, Land Use, Politics, Tallahassee, Tax Policy, Taxes, Urban Development, Zoning

Infrastructure critical to urban redevelopment

By Donald Sizemore College Town currently serves as the epicenter of Florida State University’s social life in Tallahassee. Yet, this vibrant mixed-use commercial and residential area--skirting the southern border of FSU, three blocks from Florida A&M University, and just a quarter mile from FSU’s football stadium--did not exist in 2010. Instead, the area was a … Continue reading Infrastructure critical to urban redevelopment

DeVoe Moore Center Economics, Environment, Fiscal Policy, Florida, Housing, Natural Disasters, Regulation, Subsidies, Taxes

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Still Vulnerable to Underfunding

By Chad Thomas Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) is a state-run insurer of last resort for commercial and residential property owners unable to afford a policy in the private market. Citizens tends to insure wealthy homeowners along the coast, where property values and the risk of damage are highest. In 2002, the Florida Windstorm … Continue reading Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Still Vulnerable to Underfunding

DeVoe Moore Center Economics, Entrepreneurship, Florida, Land Use, Politics, Regulation, Sharing Economy, Transportation

Regulators Adapt to the Sharing Economy

By Matt Kelly The so-called “sharing economy” has revolutionized the way people travel, lodge, eat, and work through companies such as Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, and OpenTable. Buyers and sellers are increasingly transacting on online platforms that use a mix of demand pricing, reputation mechanisms, and computer algorithms to match users. This innovation represents a dramatic challenge … Continue reading Regulators Adapt to the Sharing Economy

DeVoe Moore Center Community Redevelopment, Economics, Environment, Florida, Land Use, Regulation, Urban Development, Zoning

Urban gardens face zoning restrictions

By Stephany Bittar Urban gardens are cropping up all over the country, and it’s easy to see why. Growing food inside cities can be cheap, and can provide a new level of control over what  we consume. Urban gardens can also strengthen communities by providing a healthy alternative to impoverished areas with limited access to … Continue reading Urban gardens face zoning restrictions