Discover the Future of Florida Planning

 

Join us at the 2026 Florida Planning Conference Student Poster Competition & Multimedia Presentation Showcase and experience the creativity, innovation, and passion of Florida’s emerging planning professionals.

 

Students from universities across the state will present research, planning concepts, design solutions, and multimedia projects that address some of the most important challenges facing our communities today. From housing and transportation to resilience, sustainability, and community engagement, these projects offer fresh perspectives and bold ideas for the future of planning.

 

Why Visit the Student Showcase?

  • Explore innovative research and planning solutions.
  • Meet and engage with the next generation of planning leaders.
  • Learn about projects shaping the future of Florida’s communities.
  • Share your encouragement, feedback, and professional insights.
  • Support students as they begin their planning careers and build valuable industry connections.

 

Your Support Matters

For many students, the Florida Planning Conference provides a unique opportunity to present their work to practicing planners, local officials, consultants, and community leaders. A few minutes of your time can make a lasting impact by helping students gain confidence, receive professional feedback, and expand their networks.

 

Whether you’re a seasoned planner, a first-time conference attendee, or simply curious about emerging ideas in the profession, we invite you to stop by, ask questions, and celebrate the hard work and achievements of our student planners.

 

Be Inspired

The Student Poster Competition & Multimedia Presentation Showcase is more than a contest. It is a glimpse into the future of planning. Come discover new ideas, support rising talent, and help inspire the planners who will shape Florida’s communities for years to come.

 

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating and encouraging the next generation of planning professionals!

Poster Competitors

Competitor

School

Poster Title
Grishma Acharya FSU Mapping the Relationship Between Active Transportation Access and Obesity in the U.S. Cities: A Comparative Spatial Analysis of US cities
Gisela Alvizures FSU Planning for Future Sea Level Rise and Housing-Market Displacement Risk in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Ana Luiza Cardoso Lanat UF The Economic Impact of Nature-Based Nutrient Reduction: Sweetwater Wetlands Park as a BMAP Compliance Strategy and Its Multiplier Effects on the Gainesville-Alachua County Economy
Michelle Carranco USF Can Managed Retreat Work in the Tampa Bay Region?
Andrae Cockburn FAU Quantifying the Mitigating Effects of Urban Greenery on Urban Heat Islands
Georgia Feinberg FSU The Coalescence of Historic Preservation and Coastal Planning: Morningside, Miami FL
Oluwasegun James UF Right-Sizing Rooftop Solar for Affordable Housing: A Cost-Constrained Planning Framework for Equitable Energy Access in Florida
Josanne Mc Millan FAU Planning for Compound Disasters: Insights from Power Restoration and Mobility Patterns After the 2024 Hurricane Season
Emmanuel Mensah UF From “Garden City” to Concrete City: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis Urban Sprawl, Green Space Loss, and Planning Policies in Kumasi, Ghana.
Fatmanur Ozcan FAU Water as Governance: Adaptive Urban Systems Across Drought and Flood Contexts
Coreine Rainford FSU Armed Conflict & Urban and Regional Planning
Jacob Tagnan FSU Assessing Emerging Community Engagement in Transportation Planning: A Case Study of Practice in Florida
Alessandra Tasca FAU From Unit Production to Permanent Affordability: Aligning Inclusionary Zoning and Community Land Trusts
Emily Teodoru UF The Central Florida SunRail: Considerations for First-Mile Last-Mile Accessibility and Implications of Transit-Oriented Development on Ridership
Ana Tricarico Orosco UF Resilience as a Practice: The Case of Indianhead-Lehigh
Danielle Tschuschke FAU Land Suitability Analysis for Sponge Parks in Broward County, FL

Multimedia Presentation Competitors

Competitor

School

Presentation Title
Lucas Beasley UF Evaluating Miami 21: A Form-Based Code Development Outcomes Study
Gianna Brooks FSU Creating a Standardized Methodology for the Comprehensive Evaluation of Countywide ADU Policy in Florida
Sidra Gray UF Planning for Studentification
Aniyah Nelson USF Can a Neighborhood Escape a Concentration of Poverty? Uneven Income Growth in West Tampa
Fatmanur Ozcan FAU Water as Governance: Adaptive Urban Systems for Coastal South Florida
Alessandra Tasca FAU Why Some Housing Solutions Advance While Others Stall: Lessons from ADU Reform and Insurance Policy in Florida