Research

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URP dedicated to serving Gainesville

The UF Urban and Regional Planning Department students and faculty have dedicated research to improving the quality of life of residents in Gainesville, Florida.

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A coastal city scene shows high-rise buildings next to a beach with severe erosion. Collapsed seawalls and debris are visible, as waves wash up close to the damaged structures under a cloudy sky.

Dr. Zhong-Ren Peng publishes article on Florida’s coastal challenges due to sea-level rise in “The Conversation”

Dr. Zhong-Ren Peng offers potential solutions to the challenges coastal Florida communities faced due to sea-level rise and two named storms during the 2022 hurricane season.

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Urban and Regional Planning professors publish research on planning in East Gainesville

Tyeshia Redden, Laura Dedenback, Kristin Larsen, and Kathryn Frank argue that researchers have only scratched the surface in understanding how narratives embedded in planning documents can reinforce the marginalization of communities and seemingly sanction existing inequities.

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ACSP UF Speakers – 2022

Check out the variety of conference sessions this year featuring faculty from UF’s Urban Planning Department!

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Florida APA Conference 2022 Recap.

The Urban and Regional Planning Department had a great wee at the Florida Planning Conference in Orlando last week.

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Wang Excellence Award

Dr. Wang receives Excellence Award .stk-be5ac08{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-be5ac08 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;height:578px !important} Dr. Yan Wang, recipient of the Office of the Provost Excellence Award for Associate Professors for the College of Design, Construction, and Planning June 13, 2022 Dr. Yan Wang is the 2022 College of Design, Construction, and Planning recipient of the Office of the Provost

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