Forward Pinellas | Pinellas County Planning Organization

About Us

Bringing People Together to Create a Better Future

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, approximately 980,000 residents, and millions of visitors each year, Forward Pinellas enables seamless transportation and redevelopment that provides opportunity for people and communities to thrive.

How We’re Helping Pinellas Move Forward

What We Do

Plans

Guiding our programs and projects

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Programs

Determining which projects are funded

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Projects

Moving our community forward

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By the Numbers

Fatal Crashes
in 2023

See how we are working together
toward zero deaths

Safe Streets Pinellas

Trail Users
in 2023

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Trails & Bikeways near you

Pinellas Trails Map

average gross household income on housing and transportation

Learn more about how we’re ensuring
affordable homes for everyone

Advantage Pinellas

Upcoming Events

21 April 2025

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting

Join the Zoom Meeting for Public viewing and comment only https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89113162932?pwd=USuTT4YXKZDtGxvsFa9yqd0z8mb4ef.1 Meeting ID: 891 1316 2932 Passcode: 309677 Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin,…

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22 April 2025

Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) Meeting

Join the Zoom Meeting for Public viewing and comment only https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86056156670?pwd=qGA2tF0cOrW0fyBN8ZLFKtBuYJOEEn.1 Meeting ID: 860 5615 6670 Passcode: 062373 Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin,…

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24 April 2025

Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting

Join the Zoom Meeting for Public viewing and comment only https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89476536960?pwd=kmnXESGgzLPpdtT7kp5FcUyip2KXfx.1 Meeting ID: 894 7653 6960 Passcode: 019811 Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin,…

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28 April 2025

PLANNERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) MEETING

View the Agenda The PAC meeting will be held in the Pinellas County Communications Building, Palm Room at 333 Chestnut Street, Clearwater. More information about the Planners Advisory Committee is available…

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SPOTlight

Our board has decided on a set of Strategic Planning & Operations Topics or SPOTlight areas that require strongly coordinated improvements in transportation and land use to foster economic opportunity, enhance community sustainability and leverage partnerships with the public and private sector.

Finding a reliable, comfortable, and safe means of transportation to and along the Gulf beaches

innovations in target employment and jobs access

Linking Jobs, homes and transit to protect opportunities for prosperity for all residents

Envisioning a safe, unique, and accessible story for the corridor

Providing an action-oriented redevelopment strategy to guide growth in the Gateway area

Get Involved

Are you interested in getting involved with Forward Pinellas?

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!