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Miami Mayor Manny Diaz
Miami Mayor Manny Diaz is a Cuban-born lawyer, who was first elected in 2001. His first term was characterized by rapid growth in Miami’s downtown development. Re-elected in 2005, Mayor Diaz is now working to pass Miami 21; a form-based overhaul of the city’s zoning code. Diaz also serves as president of the United States Conference of Mayors, and recently received the 2009 Keystone Award from the American Architectural Foundation. In this interview, he discusses Miami’s downtown in the current economy and the role of cities in preventing climate change.