The Future Of Where

The Future Of Where

What A Century-Old Planned Community In Florida Can Teach Us About The Future Of Where

John Nolen's plan for Venice, Florida, is legendary among urban planners. But what's interesting about Venice as an actual place, as opposed to Venice as a plan on a paper, is how it's evolved.

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Bill Fulton
Jan 27, 2025
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What A Century-Old Planned Community In Florida Can Teach Us About The Future Of Where

A couple of weeks ago I knocked a big item off my nerdy urban planner bucket list when I finally paid a visit to 1920s planned community of Venice, Florida, on the Gulf Coast near Sarasota.

And I came away with a surprising insight: The famous plan by John Nolen is fine…

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