Source: Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s Office, 2021; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2016

Our goal is to see the building square footage in the CHHA stay the same or decrease over time.

To promote a sustainable and resilient gateway, it is important to consider the amount of building square footage within the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA). The CHHA includes the most vulnerable areas in the County, which are prone to flooding even in weaker Category 1 storms. These areas were identified by the Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes model, known as the SLOSH model. This model is updated periodically and may cause significant increases in the precent of total land in the CHHA. When looking at this information in relation to the building square footage in the Gateway area, we can determine the amount of development that is located in more vulnerable areas.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: American Community Survey 2019 5-Year Estimates; Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, 2021

Our goal is to see that percentage increase over time.

To promote a connected gateway, it is important to consider the level of accessibility to housing and employment by transit within a reasonable distance and timeframe. Here, we are tracking the percent of employment in the Gateway area that is located within a walkable distance to transit service that serves the area with headways of 30 minutes or less. A walkable distance is an average distance of between ½ and ¼ mile from a destination to a transit stop.

** The employment data from the 2020 Census is not available at this time. Once it becomes available this indicator will be updated.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: 2020 Census Population

Our goal is to see that percentage increase over time.

To promote a connected gateway, it is important to consider the level of accessibility to housing and employment by transit within a reasonable distance and timeframe. Here, we are tracking the percent of the population in the Gateway area that is located within a walkable distance to transit service that serves the area with headways of 30 minutes or less. A walkable distance is an average distance of between ½ and ¼ mile from a destination to a transit stop.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: Forward Pinellas, 2020

Our goal is to see a percent increase in the number of roadways that have an LTS of 3, 2, or 1.

To promote a connected gateway, it is important to consider the percent of roadways in the Gateway area with a Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) of 3 or better. This calculation is made on the major roads within the Gateway area. Level of Traffic Stress is a way to determine the level of stressfulness for different users. The scale ranges from a level one, which represents a roadway that is comfortable for bicyclists of all ages and abilities to use, to a level five, which represents a roadway that is only comfortable for highly confident bicyclists. An LTS of 3 or less would mean that the facility is comfortable for a wider range of ages and abilities.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: Forward Pinellas, 2021

Our goal is to see this number increase over time.

To promote a connected gateway, it is important to consider the average number of intersections per acre of roadways. This measure is a direct representation of connectivity and accessibility as more interconnected areas have a higher number of intersections and cross streets.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: Pinellas County and the Cities of St. Petersburg, Pinellas Park, and Largo, 2022

Our goal is to see this number increase over time.

To promote a vibrant gateway, it is important to consider the number of special events held for the public each year in the Gateway area. Special events are an indicator of vibrancy by providing an opportunity for communities to come together, socialize, and recreate. This promotes better quality of life overall.

Last update: 5.25.22

Our goal is to see a relatively similar ratio to indicate that there is a good mixture of uses.

To promote a vibrant gateway, it is important to consider the percentage of residential versus nonresidential development in the Gateway area. This percentage indicates what percentage of development is specifically for residential use and what percentage is for other uses, such as retail, commercial, office, institutional, and other uses. This mix fosters an environment where people can live, work, and play without having to leave the Gateway area.

Last update: 5.25.22

Our goal is for the ratio to be similar, which will indicate that the majority of the jobs within the Gateway area are target industry jobs.

To promote an economically robust gateway, it is important to consider the number of jobs in the Gateway area, as compared to target industry jobs. Pinellas County Economic Development has identified six target industries for job growth within the County. These include:

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: Forward Pinellas, 2021; Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s Office, 2022

Our goal is to encourage use of existing development within the Gateway as much as allowable, which will cause this number to increase over time.

To promote an economically robust gateway, it is important to consider the percent of allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) being utilized within the Gateway area. FAR is the ratio of a building’s size in relation to the parcel on which it is located. This indicator identifies whether the existing development within the Gateway is being utilized to the potential that it could be.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), 2022

Our goal is to see annual passenger counts increase over time.

To promote an economically robust gateway, it is important to consider the number of annual passenger counts at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, which is located within the Gateway area. This is an indicator of tourism and travel, which have a big impact on our local economy.

** Please note this is a year-to-date number.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: Esri Community Analyst, 2020

The index was calculated for the Gateway area and the entire county, and the goal is to see this percentage decrease over time.

To promote a gateway with safe, healthy, and affordable neighborhoods, it is important to consider the housing and transportation cost burden that impacts the residents of the Gateway area. Housing and transportation cost burden is a direct indicator of affordability. The H+T Index developed by the Center for Neighborhood Technology defines cost burdened households as those spending more than 45% of their income on housing and transportation costs.

Last year, we used the H+T Index developed by the Center for Neighborhood Technology to measure the housing and transportation cost burden in the Gateway area. This dataset was not updated, so this year, data from Esri Community Analyst was used.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: MAX Index, Forward Pinellas, May 2021 (for last year) MAX Index, Forward Pinellas, Dec 2021 (for this year)

Our goal is to see this number increase over time.

To promote a gateway with safe, healthy, and affordable neighborhoods, it is important to consider how walkable the Gateway area is overall. Due to the limitations of using a roadway performance measure that is focused on automobile travel, in 2021 Forward Pinellas developed a new GIS based methodology referred to as the Forward Pinellas MAX Index that takes into consideration multimodal performance criteria and scoring as an alternative to traditional roadway Level Of Service (LOS) metrics. This measurement was also used to calculate walkability within the Gateway area as related to the entire county. The highest score in the Gateway area is 24.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s Office, 2022

Our goal is to see an increase in land use mix over time, which includes housing units.

To promote a gateway with safe, healthy, and affordable neighborhoods, it is important to consider the number of housing units in the Gateway area. We want to ensure that the housing stock addresses demand, while remaining affordable and accessible.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s Office, 2022; Pinellas County, 2022; Florida Department of Transportation, 2021

Our goal is to see this percentage increase over time.

To promote a smarter, more innovative Gateway, it is important to consider the percentage of the major roadway network with Intelligent Transportation System/Advanced Traffic Management System (ITS/ATMS) coverage. ITS/ATMS services provide critical traffic data for project development, monitoring and reporting.

Last update: 5.25.22

Source: Pinellas County and the Cities of St. Petersburg, Pinellas Park, and Largo, 2022

Our goal is to see this number increase over time.

To promote a smarter, more innovative Gateway, it is important to consider the number of electric vehicle charging stations in the Gateway area. Electric vehicle charging stations provide a source of power for electric vehicles, encouraging their use throughout the County.

Last update: 5.25.22

Our goal is to see these numbers decrease.

To promote a Gateway that incorporates Health in All Policies and considers most vulnerable users, it is important to consider the average annual number of total crashes as compared to the average annual number of crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians. To provide context we have compared data from the Gateway area to the entire County. Crash rates are a key indicator of safety, and it is important to track that information over time.

Last update: 5.25.22

SHARE RIDE

Source: American Community Survey 2020

WALK/BIKE TO WORK

Source: American Community Survey 2020