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Help Us Create a Cultural Corridor Along Alternate U.S. 19

Blog, Cultural CorridorBy Forward PinellasJune 4, 20181 Comment

When you think of Alternate U.S. 19 in North Pinellas County, do you think of vibrant arts and cultural destinations? If you don’t already, we think you will soon. Forward Pinellas…

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Master Plan Effort to Revitalize and Connect Gateway Area Kicks Off

Blog, Gateway/Mid-County areaBy Forward PinellasMarch 13, 20181 Comment

An unprecedented partnership effort launched this past week to transform transportation and development in Pinellas County’s economic center, the Gateway/Mid-County Area. The Gateway Master Plan is a collaborative effort led…

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The rising tide: Adapting our coastal communities to a changing climate

Blog, Planning for the futureBy Linda FisherFebruary 28, 20181 Comment

Pinellas County is regarded by many—justifiably—as a coastal paradise. But last year’s run-in with Hurricane Irma reminded us all that life on the coast has its dangers, too. With global…

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Finding the Missing Middle – An Opportunity to Complete the Spectrum of Housing Options in Tampa Bay

Blog, Knowledge exchange seriesBy Brett BurksDecember 13, 20172 Comments

The Tampa Bay housing market is underserved in providing affordable housing options for residents, and that trend is expected to grow. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Tampa Bay…

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New report offers snapshot of transportation in Pinellas County

Blog, Planning for the futureBy Linda FisherNovember 30, 20173 Comments

Is traffic congestion getting better or worse in Pinellas County? How many people are using the Pinellas Trail? Are the streets getting safer for pedestrians? If you’ve ever asked questions…

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Connecting an Underserved Community in Pinellas County

Blog, Parks and TrailsBy Alicia ParinelloOctober 9, 2017Leave a comment

Residents of Lealman and Kenneth City could have another transportation option in their area’s future – one that positively affects community health, is safe, and provides an inexpensive option by…

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Transportation Technology Forum discusses emerging technologies

Blog, TechnologyBy Sarah CaperOctober 4, 2017Leave a comment

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Forward Pinellas Transportation Technology Forum on September 28, 2017. The forum provided a platform for information sharing, discussion and decision-making on innovative…

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Planning for saving lives over saving time

Blog, Director's Blog, SafetyBy Whit BlantonSeptember 22, 20173 Comments

You read about them in the paper just about every day: an elderly man killed crossing 34th Street S in St. Petersburg, hit by a driver at 1:42 AM. Or maybe…

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Questions unanswered about forming Regional MPO

Blog, Regional TransportationBy Forward PinellasJune 15, 20171 Comment

St. Petersburg Council Member Jim Kennedy is a member and former chair of our board. Given recent editorials and articles in the Tampa Bay Times about forming a regional MPO, he…

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Ensuring Accessibility for All of Pinellas County

Blog, Transportation DisadvantagedBy Sarah CaperMay 25, 20171 Comment

For most of us in Pinellas County, we don’t have to think about how we get to the doctor or grocery store: it just involves our cars and the best…

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Drones in Planning: A Tool for Visual Storytelling

Blog, Guest Blog, Planning for the futureBy Forward PinellasApril 24, 2017Leave a comment

Editor’s Note: This is the first in what we hope is a continuing feature of guest posts written by our partners in the community. Read on to learn about the emerging role…

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Lessons learned from St. Louis

Blog, Director's BlogBy Whit BlantonApril 19, 2017Leave a comment

While building transportation projects is a contentious process in Tampa Bay, we are not alone in struggling to engage the community and get projects done. I wrote in my previous…

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