Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas, Author at Forward Pinellas

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Multimodal Impact Fee Ordinance Update

What is a multimodal impact fee ordinance? An impact fee ordinance is a critical tool that local governments use to ensure that new development contributes their fair share towards the…

Forward Pinellas Invites Local Agencies to Apply for Transportation Funding

Blog, Grant Programs, Public NoticeBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas July 22, 2024

THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED. Immediate Release: July 22, 2024 Media Contact: Dana Santos, dsantos@co.pinellas.fl.us, 727-464-8355 The Call for Projects period is now open for local governments to submit applications through…

Pinellas County Residents Want Options! What Our Transportation Survey Told Us

Blog, How We Develop, Long Range Transportation PlanBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas June 4, 2024

By: Nousheen Rahman, Principal Planner Pinellas County residents want more safe transportation options. As part of the development of our Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Pinellas residents told us what…

State of the TIP: Sneak Peak of the 2024-2025 Transportation Improvement Program

Blog, Transportation Improvement ProgramBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas April 30, 2024

Forward Pinellas adopts a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) annually to ensure that the county is eligible to receive state and federal funding for transportation projects. Projects in the TIP include…

Bicycle Parking

Knowledge Exchange SeriesBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas March 28, 2024

Bicycle parking helps promote sustainable transportation, addresses issues of transportation equity, and promotes health and well-being.

Community In-Service Day with St. Pete Bike Co-op

Bicycle Friendly Community, BlogBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas March 8, 2024

By Dana Santos, MPH/MA, Communications & Outreach Each year, on President’s Day, Forward Pinellas participates in an in-service day. This day provides the chance for staff to engage with the…

Introducing the “Live Local” Affordable Housing Dashboard

Blog, Equity, HousingBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas March 6, 2024

By Jared Austin, AICP, and Emma Wennick Forward Pinellas has developed the “Live Local” Affordable Housing Dashboard in order to allow the public to track affordable housing projects that have…

Call for New Committee Members

Blog, Public NoticeBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas March 4, 2024

Release date: March 4, 2024 Are you concerned about getting around safely? Do you have an interest in how we address traffic congestion, bike path development and safety, or the…

Bike Your City – St. Petersburg, March 2, 2024

Bicycle Friendly Community, Blog, Parks and Trails, SafetyBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas January 25, 2024

Forward Pinellas, in its role as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), is hosting the 8th annual Bike Your City event in March to celebrate Florida Bicycle Month. Bike Your City…

Bike Your City 2024

InactiveBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas January 25, 2024

8TH ANNUAL BIKE YOUR CITY March 2nd @ 9:30 am- 12 pm Free and family-friendly! This bike ride celebrates Florida Bicycle Month and highlights our partner city for 2024 – the…

Forward Pinellas 2023 Annual Report

PinellasBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas January 12, 2024

By Dana Santos, MPH/MA Our annual report highlights Forward Pinellas’s accomplishments and progress in transportation and land use planning over the past year. Highlights of the 2023 Annual Report include:…

Aligning Our Actions and Values for Florida’s Future

Blog, Director's Blog, PinellasBy Dana Santos, Forward Pinellas January 4, 2024

By Whit Blanton, FAICP, Executive Director, Forward Pinellas A version of this publication was originally prepared for the American Planning Association’s President’s Message. The return of cooler air and the…