About the Dashboard

The Gateway Master Plan creates a vision and an action-oriented redevelopment strategy for the Gateway area of Pinellas County. The plan guides the area’s growth toward a more socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable future. The plan also considers how transportation and land use can combine to support residents’ quality of life, retain jobs and attract future investment.

This dashboard shows data that will help us better understand our strengths and weaknesses so we can guide Pinellas forward.

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A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT GATEWAY

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    Percent of land designated for recreation/open space and preservation in relation to total land area

    Our goal is to see this percentage stay the same or increase over time.

Greenspace helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and flood risk, which can help to address vulnerabilities in the Gateway area to sea level rise and climate change impacts.

Source: Forward Pinellas Countywide Plan 2023; Pinellas County, 2023

Last update: 7.25.23

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    Percent of building square footage within the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) as compared to the building square footage in the entire Gateway area

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

The CHHA includes the most vulnerable areas in the County which are prone to flooding. These areas were identified by the SLOSH (Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes) model which is updated periodically and may cause significant increases in the percent 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.

Source: Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s Office, 2023; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2020

Last update: 7.25.2023

A CONNECTED GATEWAY

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    Percent of employment within a walkable distance to transit corridors with headways of 30 minutes or less

    Our goal is to see this percentage increase over time.

This data shows 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.

Source: Community Analyst 2022; Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, 2022

Last update: 7.25.23

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    Percent of population within a walkable distance to transit corridors with headways of 30 minutes or less

    Our goal is to see the percentage increase over time.

This data shows 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.

Source: Community Analyst 2022, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority 2022

Last update: 7.25.23

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    Percent of the major roadway network with a Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) score of 3 or better

    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. The LTS is a way to determine the level of stressfulness for different users. The scale ranges from a level 1 to 5, with level 1 being comfortable for all ages and abilities to use and level 5 only for the highly confident. An LTS of 3 or less would mean that the facility is comfortable for a wider range of ages and abilities.

Source: Forward Pinellas, 2022

Last update: 5.25.22

**2023 data is not currently available and will be provided at a later date.

A VIBRANT GATEWAY

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    Percent of residential vs. nonresidential development

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

51% Residential

49% Non-Residential

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.

Source: Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s Office, 2023

Last update: 7.25.23

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AN ECONOMICALLY ROBUST GATEWAY

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    Number of jobs as compared to the number of jobs in Pinellas County targeted industries

    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:

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Aviation & Aerospace
  • Business & Financial Services
  • Defense & Homeland Security
  • Information Technology
  • Life Sciences & Medical Technologies

Source: Community Analyst Business Summary 2022

Last update: 7.25.23

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    Percent of allowable floor area ratio that is being utilized

    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.

Floor area ratio (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.

Source: Forward Pinellas, 2022; Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s Office, 2023

Last update: 7.26.2023

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    Annual passenger counts at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

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

1,285,836

The St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport is located within the Gateway area. Passenger counts for the airport is an important indicator of tourism and travel, which have a big impact on the local economy.

Source: St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), 2023

Last update: 7.26.23

*** Please note, 2023 data is year-to-date.

A GATEWAY WITH SAFE, HEALTHY, AND AFFORDABLE NEIGHBORHOODS

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    Housing and transportation cost burden

    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 percent shown indicates the percentage of the population that is burdened by housing and transportation costs.

Source: Community Analyst: Run Household Budget Expenditures Report, 2022

Last update: 7.26.23

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    Average walkability score

    Our goal is to see this number increase over time.

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.

Source: MAX Index, Forward Pinellas, May 2022 (for last year) MAX Index, Forward Pinellas, Dec 2022 (for this year)

Last update: 7.26.23

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    Number of housing units

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

51,975

Units in the Gateway area

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.

Source: Community Analyst ACS Housing Summary, 2022

Last update: 7.26.23

A GATEWAY THAT INCORPORATES HEALTH IN ALL POLICIES AND CONSIDERS MOST VULNERABLE USERS

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    Average annual total crashes as compared to average annual crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians in the Gateway area vs. the entire County

    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. Crash rates are a key indicator of safety and it is important to track over time.

Source: Crash Data Management System, Forward Pinellas, 2018-2022

Last update: 7.26.23

Crashes in Gateway

Crashes in County

Crashes in Gateway

Crashes in County

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    Means of transportation to work in the Gateway as related to the entire county

    Our goal is to see an overall increase in the number of people carpooling and using alternative modes of transportation, such as transit.

To promote a Gateway that incorporates Health in All Policies and considers most vulnerable users, it is important to consider choices of transportation. Means of transportation to work provides information related to the type of mode used for commuting to work in the Gateway area as compared to the entire County. We want to foster a Gateway that improves transportation options for residents and visitors.

Source: American Community Survey, 2022

Last update: 7.26.23

DRIVE ALONE

SHARE RIDE

TAKE TRANSIT

WALK/BIKE TO WORK

WORK FROM HOME

DRIVE ALONE

SHARE RIDE

TAKE TRANSIT

WALK/RIDE TO WORK 

WORK FROM HOME