Making the Most of an Internship Experience
By Rodney Chatman, AICP In 2020 Forward Pinellas entered into a business partnership with the University of South Florida’s College of Social Sciences to provide annual support for an internship…
Funding For Our Future
By Chelsea Favero, AICP The most common question I get asked is, what does Forward Pinellas do? That’s quite a loaded question because we’re involved in so many facets of…
Who decides for your community? State law vs. local regulation
By Linda Fisher Who decides whether the house next door to yours can be used as an Airbnb? Or a home-based business? Or whether a new house needs to…
Forward Pinellas Responds to Social Unrest
Development of an Introspective Equity Assessment By Angela Ryan & Nousheen Rahman Racial equity is realized when race can no longer be used to predict life outcomes, and outcomes for…
Can we make zero deaths on our roads a reality?
Can we make zero deaths on our roads a reality? By Sarah Caper Over the past year, I’ve heard this question over and over again: “Is zero deaths and serious…
The Traffic Counts Are In
“Traffic just keeps getting worse!” This is a phrase that we hear a lot at Forward Pinellas because one of our primary responsibilities is to plan for a transportation system…
Transitioning to Transit-Oriented Development Gives Way To Equitable Planning
Have you ever been to a city where you can easily travel without an automobile? Where transitioning from walking, or perhaps biking, to transit is seamless, efficient, and enjoyable? Where…
Electric Bicycles Give Rise to a New Mobility and Some Questions
By Whit Blanton Perhaps you’ve seen them? The fat-tired, bulky framed or squat bicycles with the bulging disk of a heavy, black battery sitting on the rear rack or inside…
Working Together for #SafeStreets
What do you think about making our streets safer? Where are our problems? Do you know others who may have ideas? Earlier this year, Forward Pinellas announced the kickoff summit…
Central Avenue Rapid Transit project receives $21.8M from USDOT
Forward Pinellas is thrilled with the surprise announcement on Thursday evening from President Trump that the federal government is funding $21.8 million of the Central Avenue Rapid Transit project. This…
Enjoy Your Pinellas Journey
Check out the Forward Pinellas Online Trails Map! Did you know there are more than 2000 miles of trails, sidewalks and bike lanes in Pinellas County? And many of them…
Forward Pinellas and Local Governments Continue Operations Remotely
With the March 25th issuance of the “COVID-19 Safer at Home” order, planning departments across Pinellas County are ensuring their operations can continue in light of social distancing guidance from…