Sometimes doing a good deed does not turn out all that well in the end. As the 2020 Florida Legislative Session begins, we need to discuss earmarks, those legislator-added line items to the state budget for transportation or other capital projects in a district or county. If your local state lawmaker asks you what projects…
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Updated 2/5/2020: A video of the virtual information session is available on YouTube. Forward Pinellas is preparing to release a procurement in 2020 for on-call planning consultants. In advance of the procurement, Forward Pinellas will hold a virtual information session on February 4, 2020 at 1:30 pm. All are welcome to attend. The information session…
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For the past two years we have been asking for your input into how our communities should develop into the future and how we should invest our funding to move people around. You’ve filled out our surveys in the mail, over the phone, and online, joined our focus group, and talked with us at public…
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If you want to serve on the front lines of integrating land use and transportation planning here at Forward Pinellas, we have two opportunities right now to join our team. Forward Pinellas is hiring for two planning roles: a junior-level urban planning analyst or planner and a senior-level active transportation planner. The Urban Planning Analyst…
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If you’ve ever wondered when those rumored bike lanes near your house will get built, or when the next interchange on U.S. 19 might be funded for construction, a new Forward Pinellas mapping tool can help you find out with the click of a mouse. Each year, Forward Pinellas updates the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP):…
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Local governments in Pinellas County looking to make streets more accessible, improve infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians, or incentivize the development of great places can apply now to fund projects through three Forward Pinellas grant programs. We are currently accepting applications for the following programs: 1. Complete Streets Grant Funding Complete Streets are designed, operated…
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Over the past two years, your input has helped us craft a 20-year plan for Pinellas County’s transportation future. Now, we need your final thoughts as the Forward Pinellas Board prepares to adopt that plan. Advantage Pinellas is the long range transportation plan (LRTP) for Pinellas County. The LRTP is required for a community to receive state…
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Forward Pinellas is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide communications support, including WordPress web maintenance, design and hosting; branding for planning efforts and campaigns; developing graphics for print and digital materials; and video development and production. The entire procurement package, including a full scope of services, is available on the Forward Pinellas website. Any…
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A resurgence of people wanting to live in thriving downtowns has created a demand for space in urban areas, housing shortages, and increased rents and mortgages. As more upwardly mobile workers are living in more constrained urban areas, demand also grows for storage space close to urban downtowns. Urban planners must grapple with potential land…
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Forward Pinellas is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide support for a Vision Zero effort. This will include a branding and public outreach effort, developing demonstration projects and developing a toolbox to implement and support Vision Zero efforts throughout Pinellas County. The entire procurement package, including a full scope of services, is available on…
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Help us plan for the future! Whether you think we should fund transit or more roads in our county – or one of the many options in between – our new survey needs your input. Today, we’re launching the Advantage Pinellas survey. This interactive tool, which only takes between 5-10 minutes to complete (really!), will…
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Memorandum to all proposers regarding Forward Pinellas Board action on July 10, 2019. Forward Pinellas is requesting quotes from qualified sources to collect and process traffic counts. Information on this small purchase is available on the Forward Pinellas website. Any addendums or updates will be posted online. Addendum No. 1, #19-03 Traffic Count Collection and…
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