Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
The case of Boca Raton, Florida, illustrates many of the
key legal, environmental and intergovernmental issues emerging
in the growth management policies of other communities. In a
1972 amendment to the city charter, the voters of Boca Raton placed
an absolute limit on population and housing by a 40,000 -unit "cap"
on development.
The Growth Cap illustrates the expansion of an issue which
began with a small group of concerned citizens who wanted to preserve
the city's "low-density" character.
The controversy opened up multi-agendas which developed in
stages. Multiple access points were available to the proponents
(environmentalists and home owners) and opponents (developers and
real estate interests) of the Cap. Due to both the pluralistic nature
of the political system and the nature of the Growth Cap, the issue
was expanded beyond the city policy agenda and came to the county
and the courts.
key legal, environmental and intergovernmental issues emerging
in the growth management policies of other communities. In a
1972 amendment to the city charter, the voters of Boca Raton placed
an absolute limit on population and housing by a 40,000 -unit "cap"
on development.
The Growth Cap illustrates the expansion of an issue which
began with a small group of concerned citizens who wanted to preserve
the city's "low-density" character.
The controversy opened up multi-agendas which developed in
stages. Multiple access points were available to the proponents
(environmentalists and home owners) and opponents (developers and
real estate interests) of the Cap. Due to both the pluralistic nature
of the political system and the nature of the Growth Cap, the issue
was expanded beyond the city policy agenda and came to the county
and the courts.
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