Generations of Floridians have chosen to live, work and vacation on Longboat Key. With its white sand, gentle Gulf waters and quiet neighborhoods sandwiched between the ocean and Sarasota Bay, the area resembles a perfect postcard. But despite the normalcy of it all, things are changing in the area.
Twice a month, high tides flood the streets, and stormwater cannot drain as it once did due to heavy rains. Hurricanes, even those far offshore, still punish the land with damaging storm surge. For the people who call Longboat Key home, these issues are not vague projects but daily realities.
That is why graduate students from the University of Florida’s College of Design, Construction and Planning — in the Architecture, Energy and Ecology class led by School of Architecture professor Martin Gold — stepped directly into that reality to make a change.
Read more about On Longboat Key, UF Students Help Shape the Resilient Future of Florida’s Coastline.
