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Hillsborough MPO
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Hillsborough River Board
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working together with you
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A look back at 2017
Our 2017 Annual Report highlights many projects and accomplishments our staff has achieved. We continued to strive to exemplify our agency values -
Integrity and Trust, Innovation, Transparency, Stewardship, and Servant Leadership, as we serve the Planning Commission, Hillsborough River Board, and Metropolitan Planning Organization, the four local governments, and the citizens of our community.
Check out our 2017 Annual Report.
The Hillsborough MPO has printed a 2018 Calendar that includes its 2018 Board and Committee meetings and a look back at the MPO's 2017 projects and highlights. If you'd like a nifty wall calendar with beautiful transportation images and vision, copies are available in our lobby or by contacting
Wanda West, 813.273.3774 x331.
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2045 growth forecasts and scenario planning
The Planning Commission and M
PO
are working t
ogether
t
o
forecast
how many and
where
people will be living and working in Hillsborough County in 2045.
The
forecasts are
used
to help pl
an for
transportation,
schools, water and sewer, fire
and
emergency
services
, parks and recreation, and
so on
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Of course there are many
uncertainties - such as
, what percent of vehicles will be driverless
and wirelessly
connected
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along
with
major decisions
for the community
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like
expan
sion of
the urban service boundary
o
r
invest
ment
in a rapid transit system.
To help explore the
se
and o
ther
o
ptions,
this project will create three
very different visions of
20
4
5
,
a
n
d
then
ask for public feedback
on them
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Read more.
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Public Hearing for changes in election districts for Tampa City Council on January 22
A public hearing will be held on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Planning Commission boardroom on the 18th floor of the County Center at 601 E Kennedy Boulevard in Downtown Tampa.
Public comment on a plan for single-member election districts for the Tampa City Council 2019 elections is encouraged. The four single-member districts are revised every four years to allow for changes in population. The purpose of the public hearing is for the Planning Commission to approve city council districts after receiving public input and then transmit the new district boundaries to the Supervisor of Elections.
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Info BBQ goes out to The Graham on January 31
Please
join
the Planning Commission for
our
next
Info BBQ (Brown Bag Quarterly) on Wednesday, January 31
at The Graham at Gracepoint!
The Info BBQ begins at 11:30 a.m. with a complementary lunch and presentation followed by
a walking tour from noon until 1:00 p.m.
"We believe affordable housing shouldn't look like affordable housing; it can be designed with modern features, green certified, and a place proudly called home,
" said Gracepoint Special Projects Manager Susan Morgan, MSW. Susan will be joined by the
developer Bowen Arnold, Manager and Principal at DDA Development to lead the
tour
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Read more.
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Training our emerging leaders for the future
The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) was developed to begin a process for Plan Hillsborough to address the retirement of many of the agency's current leadership over the next few years. A year-long program that began in January 2017, ELP was designed to train selected staff on the fundamentals of leadership and management. The program also provided insights on how the agency operates and the dynamics of the Hillsborough County public and private sectors.
Read more.
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transportation connections
& planning
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Imagine 2040 Transportation Plan Amendment Public Hearing on February 6
A proposed amendment to the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan to widen I-275 from the north end of the Howard Frankland Bridge to the State Road 60 (Memorial Highway) interchange by adding ramps to and from two express lanes in each direction on the rebuilt Howard Frankland Bridge. The project is scheduled for construction starting in 2020. Operational improvements to add a general use lane in each direction in the Westshore area are also planned, but are not subject to this amendment. No additional right-of-way is required.
Read more.
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Register now for the Gulf Coast Safe Streets Summit
At the urging of local activists, the Hillsborough MPO has drafted one of the first MPO-led Vision Zero Action Plans in the country
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N
ow in partnership with our neighboring MPOs, we're organizing the
first-ever Gulf Coast Safe Streets Summit
to be held on Tuesday, February 27 at the Glazer Children's Museum in Downtown Tampa
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You will not want to miss this event featuring
a number of
renowned speakers from around the country!
Read more.
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Crossing county lines... without a car
Today, citizens with disabilities, low income, and other challenges may qualify for rides on Hillsborough County's Sunshine Line van service, or in Pinellas County on van services provided by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. But their trips cannot cross county borders, because the programs are administered county by county. Quarterly, some members of the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Boards in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas get together to advance the goal of seamless trips between counties.
Read more.
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P
ost-disaster recovery training March 1 - 2
The Hillsborough MPO and Sarasota-Manatee MPO will convene an All-Hazards Recovery training workshop on March 1 - 2, 2018. The goals of the workshop are to consider the role of transit, intelligent transportation systems, rideshare, and social media tools in hazard events; establish clear lines of communication; and update action plans for moving on after a storm.
Read more.
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hillsborough river planning
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photo courtesy of
Hillsborough County Public Works
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Baker Creek nutrient source tracking
On November 27, John McGee of Hillsborough County Public Works presented information on the Baker Creek Nutrient Source Tracking project to the Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board. This project, cooperatively funded with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, identified sources of nutrients affecting the Baker Creek Watershed, which includes tributaries of the Hillsborough River. The study involved an examination of watershed characteristics and pollutant loads, identification of the critical sources of pollutants, and proposed water quality restoration alternatives.
Read more.
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what is plan hillsborough?
Plan Hillsborough provides value-added planning services through a diverse team of professionals working towards a thriving future for Tampa, Temple Terrace, Plant City, and Hillsborough County, and provides staff to the:
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Promotes, coordinates, collaborates with, and facilitates the involvement of all people in comprehensive planning and visioning to improve economic development opportunities and quality
of life in our community
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A long-range transportation policy-making board made up of local government and transportation agency representatives planning for more than $1.5 billion
in state and federally funded multi-modal transportation
investments in the first 5 years of each 20+ year plan
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Responsible for promoting collaborative planning, regulation, and development along the river corridor while ensuring the environmental health of the river running through Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa and
Temple Terrace
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In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other
nondiscrimination laws, public participation is solicited without regard
to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.
Read more about our commitment to non-discrimination and other requirements.
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publications from Plan Hillsborough and its agencies are always
associated with an email address ending in:
@plancom.org
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