Comments on: Comment today to refurbish Flamingo http://ecoflorida.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/comment-today-to-refurbish-flamingo/ Florida environment and nature news Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:44:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: ecoflorida http://ecoflorida.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/comment-today-to-refurbish-flamingo/#comment-289 ecoflorida Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:44:40 +0000 http://ecoflorida.wordpress.com/?p=777#comment-289 Thank you for the correction on the source of the image, Jill. My source of information came from the Miami New Times. Thank you for the correction on the source of the image, Jill. My source of information came from the Miami New Times.

]]> By: Jill Horwitz http://ecoflorida.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/comment-today-to-refurbish-flamingo/#comment-288 Jill Horwitz Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:15:59 +0000 http://ecoflorida.wordpress.com/?p=777#comment-288 The picture of what Flamingo could look like, as seen in the last entry, is actually a rendering NPCA created to demonstrate our vision for Flamingo. We beleive that the New Flamingo should represent the history and culture of south Florida, and provide an improved and more diverse range of outdoor experiences for visitors. By using the latest in green technologies, Everglades National Park can build a new Flamingo that not only is more hurricane resistant, but one that can serve as a model in climate friendly building & planning worldwide. Also, the new Flamingo should connect the park with the local community in a way that increases the economic stability of Flamingo and the businesses in Homestead, Florida City and the Keys. NPCA supports Alternative C to build a “New Flamingo,” and recommends six basic principles that should guide its redevelopment: A reduced footprint Restoration and protection of natural habitat “Green” design and architecture A variety of visitor experiences Creating a “sense of place” Connect with Gateway Communities Approving alternative C is only the first step in rebuilding Flamingo, and NPCA is asking everyone to give their comments and support to the park so that we can make this part of America’s Everglades shine once again. For more information, go to: http://www.npca.org/southflorida/redeveloping_flamingo.html The picture of what Flamingo could look like, as seen in the last entry, is actually a rendering NPCA created to demonstrate our vision for Flamingo.

We beleive that the New Flamingo should represent the history and culture of south Florida, and provide an improved and more diverse range of outdoor experiences for visitors.

By using the latest in green technologies, Everglades National Park can build a new Flamingo that not only is more hurricane resistant, but one that can serve as a model in climate friendly building & planning worldwide.

Also, the new Flamingo should connect the park with the local community in a way that increases the economic stability of Flamingo and the businesses in Homestead, Florida City and the Keys.

NPCA supports Alternative C to build a “New Flamingo,”
and recommends six basic principles that should guide its redevelopment:

A reduced footprint

Restoration and protection of natural habitat

“Green” design and architecture

A variety of visitor experiences

Creating a “sense of place”

Connect with Gateway Communities

Approving alternative C is only the first step in rebuilding Flamingo, and NPCA is asking everyone to give their comments and support to the park so that we can make this part of America’s Everglades shine once again.

For more information, go to:
http://www.npca.org/southflorida/redeveloping_flamingo.html

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