About William Butler
I am a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University where I have been on faculty since 2010. My research considers how to improve planning responses to climate change impacts, particularly sea level rise, climate gentrification, and health equity.
Areas of Expertise
Environmental Planning and Resource Management, Land Use Planning and GovernanceSelected Publications
Shi, L., Butler, W. H., Holmes, T. T., Ignatowski, J., Milordis, A., Thomas, R., Mahid, Y., & Aldag, A. (2023). Can Florida's Coast Survive Its Reliance on Development? Fiscal Vulnerability and Funding Woes under Sea Level Rise. Journal of the American Planning Association., Milordis, A., Butler, W. H., & Holmes, T. T. (2023). What's Slowing Progress on Climate Change Adaptation?: Evaluating Barriers to Planning for Sea Level Rise in Florida. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 42. doi:10.1007/s11027-023-10083-4, Butler, W. H., Holmes, T. T., & Lange, Z. (2021). Mandated planning for climate change: Responding to the Peril of Flood Act for sea level rise adaptation in Florida. Journal of the American Planning Association, 87(3), 370-382., Butler, W. H., Holmes, T. T., Jackson, A., Lange, Z., Melix, B., & Milordis, A. (2021). Addressing Climate Driven Displacement: Planning for Sea Level Rise in Florida's Coastal Communities and Affordable Housing in Inland Communities in the Face of Climate Gentrification (Research Report). Tallahassee, FL: Leroy Collins Institute.
Recent Courses Taught
Seminar in Planning Theory, Introduction to Environmental Planning and Resource Management, Collaborative Governance, Hope and Resilience in Times of Climate Change
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