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Who owns US 19, Gateway/Mid-County and the Beaches? We all do.

Blog, Director's Blog, Enhancing Beach Access, Gateway/Mid-County area, US 19 CorridorBy Whit BlantonDecember 15, 2015Leave a comment

The Pinellas beaches, the Gateway/Mid-County area, and the US 19 corridor reflect different aspects of Pinellas County, but all have a few things in common. First, they share in driving…

Happy Silver Anniversary, Pinellas Trail!

Blog, PinellasBy Rodney ChatmanDecember 1, 2015Leave a comment

By Sue Miller, MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner The Pinellas Trail welcomes bicyclists, walkers, skateboarders, dog-walkers, strollers, inline skaters, and strollers.  It brings together residents, tourists, seasonal visitors, the young,…

Improving Regional Connections for Thanksgiving Travel

Blog, PinellasBy Chelsea FaveroNovember 23, 2015Leave a comment

The week of Thanksgiving is the busiest travel time of the year. The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles from home…

Can Bike Sharing Work in Pinellas County?

Blog, PinellasBy Rodney ChatmanNovember 13, 2015Leave a comment

A recent Tampa Bay Times story described St. Petersburg’s pursuit of a bike share program intended to expand accessibility throughout the city’s commercial core. Could the rest of Pinellas County…

The Important Lessons of SunRail

Blog, PinellasBy Whit BlantonNovember 5, 20153 Comments

If we’re going to adapt our land use and transportation planning to a new reality, we’re going to need to rethink access in Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay region.…

Caution! Ghosts and Other Pedestrians Crossing

Blog, PinellasBy Rodney ChatmanOctober 29, 2015Leave a comment

Floridians love this time of year.  Fall is in the air as the weather cools a bit, pumpkin spice lattes can be found in our coffee shops, outdoor dining is…

Are Your Streets Complete?

Blog, PinellasBy Tina JablonOctober 23, 2015Leave a comment

When I started out as a newbie to the Pinellas Planning Council (PPC) and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), I continually heard the term “Complete Streets.”  After I began to research…

Urban Evolution in St. Petersburg

Blog, Corridor ProfilesBy Linda FisherOctober 22, 20153 Comments

4th Avenue South traces the history of St. Petersburg, and foretells its future.

Regional Leadership in Tampa Bay

Director's BlogBy Whit BlantonOctober 21, 2015Leave a comment

Regional leadership is a must in Tampa Bay for a whole host of issues, including transportation, economic development and resilience in the face of climate change. The Tampa Bay Times recently lamented…

Celebrating Community Planning Month

Blog, PinellasBy Sarah CaperOctober 16, 2015Leave a comment

During Wednesday’s PPC/MPO Board meeting, the Board recognized October as Community Planning Month. The American Planning Association (APA) designated October as National Community Planning Month to highlight the role of…

The Misunderstood Millennial… And our Impact on Planning for our Future

Blog, PinellasBy Alicia ParinelloOctober 9, 2015Leave a comment

I am a millennial.  One of the 73 million born roughly between 1982 and 2001 that makes up a quarter of the population in the U.S. and the largest generation of its workforce.…

Defining and Celebrating Our Great Places

Blog, Director's BlogBy Whit BlantonOctober 2, 20151 Comment

One of the things I enjoy most is finding a place that I can claim as my own. There’s an old Jimmy Buffett tune, “I Have Found me a Home,”…

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