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Florida In 2060: Not a pretty picture? Print E-mail
Friday, 05 January 2007

 

With close to 18 million residents today, Florida already is challenged with the consequences of rampant sprawl, rapidly vanishing natural areas, and overcrowded roads.  What will Florida look like in 2060, when its population is projected to reach almost 36 million?


FLORIDA IN 2060


 

 

NORTHEAST FLORIDA IN 2006




 

NORTHEAST FLORIDA IN 2060



What does this mean for Northeast Florida?

Duval County is projected to be completely built out sometime after 2040, and by 2060 its population is anticipated to spill out into Nassau, Clay, St. Johns and Baker counties, forever changing their rural character.

 

The view full PDF article: http://www.tallahassee.com/assets/pdf/CD52924126.PDF

 

To learn more about the details of the study: www.1000friendsofflorida.org
 
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>> 4 Comments
I-10east
January 6, 2007, 9:02 pm
A price to pay

Oh well, overdevelopment is the price you hafta pay when you're living in such a fast growing state. Besides the FL State, and Nat'l parks expect almost everything else in the future to fill in.  
Ryan
January 7, 2007, 2:16 am
A Diseased boot...

In 2060, I plan not to be in Florida, if it even last that long, but in all honesty, the picture of it in 2060 makes it look like a diseased boot, and that's all it will be in 2060...
JJ
January 9, 2007, 12:00 am
USA

Just wait until we a see a similar map for the United States. Scary.
Riskable
January 15, 2007, 10:23 pm
I have two things to say about this map...

My first message is to the fundies:  Stop F*cking!  PLEASE!  I know you think the earth is going to end within your lifetime so it won't matter that you have 7 kids who each have 7 kids...  That is a _lot_ of resources to be consuming!  Preachers need to start preaching the virtues of contraception and only having two children.  The earth can't support that many people.

Second:  This map doesn't account for rising oceans as a result of global warming.  By 2060 half of Florida will probably be under water.

-Riskable
"If you elect leaders that act irresponsibly towards nature, you'll find that irresponsibility is the nature of your leaders."
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