

1 / 3How do you plan and lead a city to be car-optional, transit-worthy, and walkable? Join former City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, author of Miami Transformed: Rebuilding America One Neighborhood, One City at a Time, and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk – author of Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream and the Malcolm Matheson Distinguished Professor of Architecture at the University of Miami – as they look back at the astonishing achievements in regulatory reform they began a generation ago, and share their insights on the prospects for building a better, even more enviable Miami. Moderating will be Victor Dover, author of Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns.
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Miami Book Fair is offering this ticketed Evenings With program free to all fairgoers. When securing your tickets for this session, kindly consider making a donation to MBF to support our work and your Miami literary community.
This is a free ticketed event that includes access to this program as well as the weekend Street Fair, where you’ll find literary events, live music, children’s activities, booksellers, local artisans, and gourmet delights! For information on how to access all MBF26 programs, visit the Miami Book Fair 2026 webpage.
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