a consolidated long range planning agency
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Virtual Info BBQ: Transit Oriented Development – Are we on the right track?
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Following citizen engagement design charrettes for HART’s TOD Study recently held in Tampa Heights, our panel will share what the community had to say and what ideas emerged that will shape recommendations for the entire TOD corridor on Tuesday, April 26 from noon - 1 pm. Panelists from the project team include study consultant Steve Schukraft, HDR, Inc., Stephen Benson, City of Tampa, and Jay Collins, Planning Commission.
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Planning Commission wins award for Climate Change & Resiliency Comprehensive Plan Integration |
The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission and Hillsborough County was recognized at the 28th Annual Future of the Region Awards for its integration of Climate Change and Resiliency language into the Unincorporated Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan. Much of the integration focused on the Coastal Management Section of the Comprehensive Plan which provides planning and policy direction for development activities in the Coastal Planning Area of Hillsborough County.
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land use and comprehensive planning
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Planning Commission approves new boundaries for Tampa City Council Districts |
As required by Section 2.01 of the City of Tampa Charter, every four years, the Planning Commission is required to evaluate and update the boundaries of Tampa’s four single-member districts (Districts 4, 5, 6, and 7). On Monday, April 11, at the second of two public hearings, the Planning Commission approved the recommended Alternative 2.
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Tell us your vision for Tampa's future! |
The Planning Commission, in coordination with the City Planning Department, has begun a multi-phased, multi-year plan update that will lead to in-depth revisions to the Tampa Comprehensive Plan. Now is your opportunity to establish the big picture for how our community will grow over the next 20 years. Join us for a Virtual Public Meeting on Wednesday, May 4 at 5:30 pm to hear a presentation about the update followed by a Q&A session.
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Request for Proposals for Fowler Avenue Vision Plan |
The Planning Commission is seeking proposals from qualified planning consultants to develop a comprehensive Vision Plan for the redevelopment of the Fowler Avenue Corridor. Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa requested Planning Commission staff coordinate a visioning study for Fowler Avenue. The Corridor traverses through both County and City jurisdictional boundaries, each subject to their respective regulations, resulting in inconsistent development patterns. The deadline for the electronic submittal of proposals is 5 pm on May 16, 2022.
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Commercial Locational Criteria Study to be presented at Planning Commission and BOCC workshops |
The Commercial-Locational Criteria Study will be workshopped before the Planning Commission on May 9 and the Board of County Commissioners on May 11. This is an ongoing text amendment with public hearings tentatively scheduled for August. The latest draft language can be found on the project page. We welcome your valuable feedback! There will be another opportunity to provide public input at a virtual community meeting on Thursday, June 2 at 6 pm.
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FLiP returns for summer 2022! |
Know a Hillsborough County high school student who may be interested in learning about a potential career in planning? We are excited to announce that our Future Leaders in Planning (FLiP) program is returning this summer! After a two-year break due to the pandemic, we are ready once again to embark on four days jammed with interactive planning activities, speakers, and tours throughout Hillsborough County on foot, bus, streetcar, and boat.
FLiP 2022 will be held from Tuesday, May 31–Friday, June 3.
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transportation connections and planning
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Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board to hold annual public workshop |
The Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board (TDCB) is responsible for overseeing the Sunshine Line and Transportation Disadvantaged Program in Hillsborough County to help those who don’t have access to transportation due to a disability, low income, or older age.
Join us to learn about the system, meet the Board Members, and discuss the ways they can better reach you and your community. The workshop will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, April 22 in person at County Center, 601 E Kennedy Blvd, 18th Floor, Tampa, FL, 33602 (please RSVP to barberj@plancom.org) and virtually on GoToWebinar.
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The Citizens Advisory Committee needs your input |
Transportation plans are better when many different perspectives are considered. Your TPO’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is an important part of making sure that happens! The TPO is taking another look at how our CAC is organized to consider opportunities to make it more inclusive and representative of all our community members. This review is one recommendation of our 2021 Nondiscrimination & Equity Plan. Please take a moment to let us know what you think!
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Every year, the TPO kicks off a new round of studies to better understand our community and its needs. This spring’s crop includes:
Or visit the TPO homepage and scroll down to the Current Projects list.
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Dr. Johnny Wong selected for Tampa Bay Smart Cities Alliance leadership team |
Congratulations to the TPO’s very own Dr. Johnny Wong! Dr. Wong will collaborate with others in the group to move the region forward in deploying cutting-edge technologies that cut across multiple disciplines, including transportation, energy infrastructure, and health.
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Hillsborough River planning
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Making our shorelines resilient |
Natural shorelines are dynamic and ever-changing. Sometimes these changes are too slow to be noticed and sometimes they are fast and dramatic, such as after major hurricanes and floods. Luckily, the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) is working on regional cooperation and coordination to address these issues.
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Plan Hillsborough in the news |
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