Caution! Ghosts and Other Pedestrians Crossing
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?
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
4th Avenue South traces the history of St. Petersburg, and foretells its future.
Regional Leadership in Tampa Bay
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
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
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
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,”…