Staying Above Water: Housing Affordability and Resiliency
By Linda Fisher, AICP It’s no secret that housing costs in Tampa Bay have soared in the last few years. Everywhere, it seems, people are struggling to find housing wherever…
By Linda Fisher, AICP It’s no secret that housing costs in Tampa Bay have soared in the last few years. Everywhere, it seems, people are struggling to find housing wherever…
By Christina Mendoza, AICP Home to world-renowned beaches, incredible marine life, and beautiful amenities, with more than 15 million visitors each year, Pinellas County is truly known as a waterfront…
By Alex Burns, USF Intern People are getting outdoors and enjoying the trails more than ever before. About two million residents and visitors enjoyed the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail in…
By Linda Fisher, AICP The 2022 Florida Legislative Session ended on March 14. While it received the most attention for a handful of bills dealing with controversial topics such as…
Forward Pinellas Board adopted the Equity Assessment Action Plan on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in an effort to ensure all work at Forward Pinellas is inclusive and results in equitable outcomes for our entire community. Launched in 2020, the Equity Assessment began identifying our community needs and opportunities to help remove existing barriers to transportation, jobs, education, housing that’s affordable and other resources.
By Chelsea Favero, AICP In my family, riding bikes is a big part of our lives and we take it seriously. Growing up, my siblings and I were encouraged to…
In Florida’s most densely populated county, change is constant. As the Pinellas Planning Council and Metropolitan Planning Organization, Forward Pinellas strives to bring everyone together to serve the needs of our community and create a vision for the future.
With coordination of 25 local governments, almost 975,000 residents, and more than six million visitors each year, Forward Pinellas enables seamless transportation and redevelopment that provides opportunity for people and communities to thrive.
Need a new adventure? Discover Pinellas’
Trails & Bikeways near you
Learn more about how we’re ensuring
affordable homes for everyone
The TCC makes recommendations on a variety of planning issues based on their technical merit. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.
Find out more »View the Agenda CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) MEETING 7:00pm-9:00pm 310 Court Street, 1st Floor Conference Room, Clearwater, FL Listen In, public comment allowed https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86885331500?pwd=YjBFQXY3NXFMdzlxTjFHeFgvbnA1QT09 Meeting ID: 868 8533 1500 Passcode:…
Find out more »The PAC provides technical input and makes recommendations on matters that go before Forward Pinellas, acting as the Pinellas Planning Council. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.
Find out more »The STSC is made up of local elected officials and school board members that meet to address school-related transportation access and safety issues. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.
Find out more »Congratulations to Forward Pinellas Planning Section Manager Chelsea Favero! The Core Team of the Tampa Bay Smart Cities Alliance (TBSCA) has selected Chelsea for their Leadership Team. As part of this team,…
Forward Pinellas Board Adopts Equity Action Plan ~~ Equity Assessment Identifies Opportunities to Create a More Equitable Pinellas ~~ PINELLAS COUNTY, FL —- Forward Pinellas Board adopted the Equity…
Forward Pinellas, the Planning Council and Metropolitan Planning Organization for Pinellas County, Florida is seeking a Planning Analyst to join its team. Our agency is a progressive and innovative organization…
The success of Forward Pinellas involves everyone, from our stakeholders, to our board members, neighborhoods, and local partners. We need your help to keep moving Pinellas forward!