FLORIDA PLANNING A Publication of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association
Fall 2012
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By Alex Magee and Marcie Stenmark, AICP
APA Florida officially took the plunge into social media two years ago. The Executive Committee recognized that the way that members and the public were getting information was rapidly changing. While people still used their personal computer to access the internet and websites, technological changes were opening up new avenues for interaction. Smart phones, laptops, and tablets have made it much easier to access information on the go, particularly as social media outlets grew at the same time.
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
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How Social Media is Used for Planning Projects
OTHER Features
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Leadership & Project Award Recipients
11 13 16 APA FL 2012 Election Results
How Apps are Changing Planning
Duval Street a Top Ten Great Street in 2012
President’s Message - p.3 Citizen Journalism - p.6 Infrastructure Goes Viral - p.12 IdeaSourcing - p.17 Law Case Update - p. 17 Consultants Directory - p. 18 Events - back page
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