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“Florida Senate throws out amendment related to Miami-Dade urban development boundary” March 2012

“Groups seek to end rock mining plans” March 2012

“FIU expansion plan hinges on controversial land swap” March 2012

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UDB upheld Miami Herald Editorial 7-31-09

Florida Cabinet thwarts plan to alter Miami-Dade development boundary Miami Herald 7-28-09

Clear UDB message: Don't move it Miami Herald Editorial 5-13-09

Judge: Miami-Dade County Commission wrong to expand UDB for Lowe's Miami Herald 5-13-09

Miami-Dade's stance on urban development boundary: Yes and no 2-18-09

Florida home foreclosures continue to rise 10-23-08

Ambitious Miami building project now a public nuisance 10-09-08

State to Dade: Don't move development boundary 2/28/08

Hold the Line Campaign Win for Round Two! 2/26/08

Water Managers Reject County's Expansion Plan CBS4 and Miami Herald 2/11/08

Alvarez vetoes growth plan in West Miami-Dade - Miami Herald 12/06/07

Dade mayor vetoes development outside line - Miami Herald 12/05/07

Activists ready for battle over UDB plans Miami Herald 12/02/07

Developers test Dade boundary again Miami Herald 11/26/07

The Way to Paradise? CounterPunch, CA By ALAN FARAGO 10/25/2007

As Florida's economy slows, will state's growth continue? Herald Tribune 9/30/2007

Officials say South Florida drought will worsen next year 11/5/2007 Examiner

Water shortage may halt housing by Curtis Morgan August 18, 2006

Battle isn't over for boundary expansion by Tere Figueras Negrete April. 23, 2006

Now isn't the time to expand the UDB Miami Herald Editorial April, 17, 2006

Sprawl gets thumbs down by Noaki Schwartz March 23, 2006

Tests indicate risk to Dade's drinking water by Curtis Morgan Mar. 17, 2006

DCA's message: Hold the line on the UDB - The Miami Herald - Our Opinion Feb. 27, 2006

Governor wants to hold boundary line by Jim Defede

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* Mayor Carlos Alvarez thanks Hold the Line Volunteers 12-21-07

OUR OPINION

NEW POSITION PAPER
Hold the Line Affordable Policy .pdf

Project would hinder evacuation, glades restoration

COUNTERPUNCH, CA

The Way to Paradise? CounterPunch, CA By ALAN FARAGO 10/25/2007

PALM BEACH POST

From follow the money to ... follow the water Editorial 10/16/2007

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

Who pays for flood-plain development? By Paul Craig Roberts (12-07-05)

DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW

Under Assault by Paola Iuspa-Abbott (Oct. 10, 2005)

DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL

Shifting wetlands oversight imperils protection: by Linda Young (Nov. 19, 2005)

HERALD TRIBUNE:

As Florida's economy slows, will state's growth continue? 9/30/2007

MASON DIXON POLL ON M-D PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS TRAFFIC:

Press release (pdf file)
Poll results (pdf file)
Poll statement by Mason Dixon (pdf file)

FROM THE MIAMI HERALD:

Dade mayor: Don't move development boundary - Miami Herald April 22, 2008
Reject requests to move the UDB - Miami Herald April 22, 2008
Tree huggers have company in this battle - Miami Herald April 22, 2008
Alvarez vetoes growth plan in West Miami-Dade - Miami Herald 12/06/07
Dade mayor vetoes development outside line - Miami Herald 12/05/07
Activists ready for battle over UDB plans Miami Herald 12/02/07
Developers test Dade boundary again Miami Herald 11/26/07
Officials say South Florida drought will worsen next year 11/5/2007 Examiner
Kendall Plan Stirs Controversy - 11/4/2007
Water shortage may halt housing by Curtis Morgan (August 18, 2006)
Deal reached on stadium land by Rebecca Dellagloria (July 28, 2006)
Tax board rejects contract for road-widening project by Larry Liebowitz (June 7, 2006)
Battle isn't over for boundary expansion by Tere Figueras Negrete April. 23, 2006
New schools on the way by Yudi Pineiro (May 4, 2006)
How they voted The Miami Herald (April 20, 2006)
Hialeah wins, others fail in bid to move development line by Tere Figueras Negrete and Matthew Haggman (April 20, 2006)
Artists teach kids to be earth protectors by Ani Martinez (April 20, 2006)
Critics see a conflict in commissioner's vote by Noaki Schwartz (April, 17, 2006)
Now isn't the time to expand the UDB Miami Herald Editorial (April, 17, 2006)
Boundary battle nears end by Matthew Haggman and Tere Figueras Negrete (April, 16, 2006)
Plans pulled before UDB vote by Matthew Haggman (April 13, 2006)
The house that clout built by Michael Putney (April 5, 2006)
Free services to commissioner are an ethical breach by Mayor Carlos Alavarez (April 2, 2006)
Joe Martinez's twists, turns fit for a circus by Ana Menendez (April 1, 2006)
County Chairman won't have to pay for construction on new house Miami Herald (March 30, 2006)
Developers retreat from UDB by Matthew Haggman and Tere Figueras Negrete (March 30, 2006)
Sprawl gets thumbs down by Noaki Schwartz (March 23, 2006)
2nd builder drops bid to move boundary by Matthew Haggman (March 23, 2006)
Mining permits hit legal snag by Curtis Morgan (March 23, 2006)
Tests indicate risk to Dade's drinking water by Curtis Morgan (Mar. 17, 2006)
DCA's message: Hold the line on the UDB - The Miami Herald - Our Opinion
(Feb. 27, 2006)
Developers tack conservation onto bids by Tere Figueras Negrete (Feb. 24, 2006)
Shoma Homes abandons UDB project by Douglas Hanks III (Feb. 24, 2006)
State: Reject new projects by Curtis Morgan, Matthew Haggman and Noaki Schwartz (Feb. 22, 2006)
Watershed Study Day by Michael Putney (Feb. 22, 2006)
The end of South Florida's free ride on Everglades water OUR OPINION: Miami Herald (Jan. 29, 2006)
Water chief resigns by Tere Figueras Negrete (Jan. 28, 2006)
Water supply puts crisis on tap for Dade by Tere Figueras Negrete and Curtis Morgan (Jan. 27, 2006)
Bid to contain development limits fails by Noaki Schwartz and Curtis Morgan (Jan. 25, 2006)
When silence hurts rather than helps Herald Opinion: (Jan. 25, 2006)
Mayor Alvarez: Reappoint Sorenson by Carlos Alvarez, mayor (Jan. 23, 2006)
Media proposal sparks concerns by Tere Figueras Negrete (Jan. 21, 2006)
A better approach to urban planning Herald Editiorial (Jan. 19, 2006)
Sorenson yanked from planning council by Noaki Schwartz and Curtis Morgan (Jan. 14, 2006)
Homeowners, county official discuss UDB by Jennifer Mooney Piedra (Jan. 12, 2006)
Regional panel: Hold the line in Dade by Curtis Morgan (Jan. 10, 2006)
Chairman cuts unusual deal by Noaki Schwartz and Matthew Haggman (Dec. 12, 2005)
To dream the impossible dream... by Ana Menendez (Dec. 10, 2005)
MAYOR ALVAREZ STATEMENT REGARDING COMMISSION VETO OVERRIDE (Dec. 6, 2006)
Decide now to halt more urban sprawl Herald Editiorial (Dec. 6, 2006)
Protect national parks from sprawl by Mark Lewis and Dan Kimball (Dec. 3, 2005)
Alvarez veto holds urban line by Noaki Schwartz and Tere Figueras Negrete (Dec. 3, 2005)
Boundary is a moving target by Noaki Schwartz, Matthew Haggman and Tere Figueras Negrete (Dec. 2, 2005)
Dade keeps growth plans alive
by Matthew Haggman, Noaki Schwartz and Tere Figueras (Dec, 1, 2005)
HOLD THE LINE by Katy Sorenson Miami-Dade commissioner (Nov. 27, 2005)
It's called public hearing for a reason Herald Editiorial (Nov. 23, 2005)
A clash, no vote on boundary by Matthew Haggman, Tere Figueras and Noaki Schwartz (Nov.22, 2005)
Contain costly sprawl in Miami-Dade Herald Editiorial (Nov. 21, 2005)
Will county commissioners allow the UDB to become Miami-Dade's iron curtain regarding development into the Everglades? Editorial (Nov. 20, 2005)
Moving UDB would promote urban sprawl by Carl Hiaasen (Nov. 20, 2005)
Boundary battle heats up by Matthew Haggman and Noaki Schwartz (Nov. 18, 2005)
Homestead dispute: evacuation vs. growth by Andres Viglucci (Nov. 17, 2005)
Hold the line on the urban boundary, board advises by Matthew Haggman (Nov. 16, 2005)
Battle for Dade's last frontier at hand by Matthew Haggman (Nov. 14, 2005)
Builders think outside boundary by Matthew Haggman (Oct. 13, 2005)
Balance growth with hurricane threats Miami Herald Editorial (Sept 20, 2005)
Homes halted over storm fears by Andres Viglucci (Sept 17th, 2005)
A mayor finds Florida lesson in Katrina by Ana Menendez (Sept 14, 2005)
Feds put block on S. Dade community by Curtis Morgan (Sept 10, 2005)
Development in South Miami-Dade raises evacuation, environmental fears in Keys - BY JENNIFER BABSON (July 17, 2005)
Experts to mediate homes plan - by TERE FIGUERAS NEGRETE (July 14, 2005)
Mayor vetoes plan to annex land - by Noaki Schwartz (June 12, 2005)
Vigilance falls woefully short by Carl Hiaasen (May 29th, 2005)
El desarrollo que amenaza con el subdesarrollo
Daniel Shoer Roth (May 22nd, 2005)
Building push has all signs of a war - by Matthew Haggman and Tere Figueras Negrete (May 17th, 2005)
Hold the (urban development) line - by Nancy Liebman (May 10, 2005)
Developers eye Miami-Dade buffer land along Everglades - by Curt Anderson (April 23, 2005)
Residents' concerns over traffic tie up meeting - by Susan Anasagasti (April 3, 2005)
Hold the line on rural, open lands - Miami Herald Editorial (March 27, 2005)
Diverse groups unite against sprawl by Curtis Morgan (March 9th, 2005)
Governor wants to hold boundary line by Jim Defede (March 5th, 2005)
Boundary line becomes target for growth by Carl Hiaasen (Feb 27th, 2005)
Urban Development Boundary: The Next Battle Line by Matthew Haggman (Feb 14th, 2005)
A desire for land draws line in sand by Tere Figueras Negrete and Curtis Morgan (Feb 9th, 2005)
Where will South Florida workers live? by Michael Putney (Feb 9th, 2005)
Factors in land annexation are below the surface by Jim Defede (Feb 8th, 2005)
Boundary line becomes target for growth by Carl Hiaasen February 27, 2005
Please help kill plan to annex wetland area by Jim Defede (Feb 4th, 2005)
New homes keep coming in rush by Matthew Haggman (Feb 1st, 2005)
As development push continues, poll confirms worsening traffic by Larry Lebowitz (Jan 27th, 2005)
S. Florida motorists are paying heavy toll in traffic by Charles Rabin (Sept 8th, 2004)
Our opinion: Project would hinder evacuation, glades restoration (June 7th, 2004)
Project aims beyond urban limits by Charles Rabin (April 13th, 2004)

FROM THE FORT LAUDERDALE SUN-SENTINEL:

Sides gear up for fight over Everglades development boundary line by Mc Nelly Torres (July 23, 2005)
Mayor Alvarez stops annexation by Florida City by Mc Nelly Torres June 14, 2005
Groups oppose allowing more western development in Miami-Dade by Madeline Baró Diaz (March 1st, 2005)

SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL DAILY:

From the Commissioners wary of moving urban boundary by Susan Stabley (March 25, 2005)
Next development wave to push urban boundary by Susan Stabley (Dec 6th, 2004)

FROM THE REDLAND COUNTY NEWS

Past, Present, Future along the UDB by Karen Esty June 27th, 2005

FROM MIAMI DADE COMISSION:

Meeting on Proposed Annexation to Florida City (Feb 8th, 2005)
POPULATION PROJECTIONS

FROM THE BALTIMORE SUN:

A little development can cause big harm by Tom Horton (Feb 11th, 2005)

FROM THE ORLANDO SENTINEL

FROM THE KEY WEST CITIZEN:

Miami-Dade denied water hike; big development plans stalled by Ann Henson (Feb, 8, 2006)
Mayor opposes Miami sprawl by Ann Henson (Dec 7, 2005)
South Dade development and hurricanes are a deadly mix for the Keys by Alan Farago (October 4, 2005)
Holding development line important to Florida Keys by Alan Farago (March 31, 2005)
Keys should join others in 'Hold The Line' effort (March 15, 2005)
Group: Hold the line at Florida City - by Steve Gibbs (March 7, 2005)
Florida city development called danger in evacuation by Travis James Tritten

Washington Post Writers Group

PLANS TO STOP BAD DEVELOPMENT: TIME TO STOP YAWNING by Neal Peirce (October 23, 2005)