About
Strategic Plan
Our Purpose
The Department of Urban and Regional Planning’s Mission Statement and Strategic Plan has been developed through a broad-based participatory process that reflects the desires of the faculty, the department’s Advisory Council (AC), practicing professionals, alumni, and students as well as the feedback and instructions of the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB). It declares our department’s desire to develop a program of excellence that supports planning education, the profession, our communities, and the University of Florida’s status as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU).
Vision Statement
URP envisions a world where justice and diversity thrive and communities plan for and shape their own prosperity and well-being through connection and cooperation at all geographic levels.
Mission Statement
URP advances the public interest and empowers inclusive, resilient communities through planning education, research and service.