Category: News
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Introducing the State of the System Report for 2021
January 2022 – Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) staff updated the State of the System Report and presented it to the TPO Board for approval in January 2022. The State of the System 2021 represents the current conditions of Hillsborough County and how the system has been performing since the last update in 2018. This […]
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Urban Air Mobility Regional Modeling and Mobility Simulation Tool
January 2022 – If air taxis come to Tampa, where should they land? Access to destinations, local transit connections, and avoiding the flight paths of large and small airports all factor in. Over the last year, the TPO has beta-tested an air taxi siting tool created by NASA to help local governments and support the […]
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Discover the Hillsborough River’s wild side and join the County Hiking Spree
January 2022 – Hillsborough County’s Hiking Spree is in full swing and offers a great way to get outdoors and see the Hillsborough River. This County program encourages people to hike the many public parks in the county and earn a prize upon completion. Participants may hike on their own, with a group, or through […]
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Connections to Tomorrow – January 2022
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Plan Hillsborough shares holiday spirit
December 2021 – On December 17, Plan Hillsborough staff were joined by a spouse, a daughter, a grandson, and a cat to spread holiday cheer throughout Whispering Oaks Nursing Home. Our staff donated and delivered 30 gift packages filled with much needed personal items and warm wishes before caroling throughout the facility. This Plan Hillsborough […]
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2021/22 City of Tampa Redistricting is underway
December 2021 – Every four years, as required by state law and the City of Tampa’s Charter, the Planning Commission evaluates the City of Tampa’s individual council district boundaries. There are seven council districts in Tampa. Council Districts 1, 2, and 3 are at-large districts (i.e., citywide). Meaning, these council members are elected by all […]
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Tell us what commercial uses should be allowed in County residential neighborhoods
December 2021 – Unincorporated Hillsborough County citizens are encouraged to assist the Planning Commission with the Commercial-Location Criteria Study for Unincorporated Hillsborough County by telling us what changes to the requirements you would like to see. The purpose of the study is to determine the best location for future commercial uses and to make it […]
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Tampa’s population grew by 27% from 2010 – 2020
December 2021 – This is the third in a series of articles looking at population growth from 2010 – 2020. In this period, the City of Tampa grew by the highest percentage of any jurisdiction in Hillsborough County[i]. It grew 27% to 392,953 people. More than one of every four new residents moved to the […]
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TPO Board to consider nine Transportation Improvement Program amendments
December 2021 – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has requested $3.5 million in Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendments. The Hillsborough TPO will consider nine TIP amendments to fund projects on I-75, I-4, State Road 60, US 301, and South Dale Mabry Highway. The projects would involve safety and operational adjustments, lighting projects, railroad crossing […]
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USF to Green ARTery Trail Study recommendations released
December 2021 – The Hillsborough TPO has released recommendations from the USF to Green ARTery Trail Study, a project that evaluated connections from the University Area to the existing and proposed trail system in Tampa and Hillsborough County. The study kicked off in March 2021, exploring the feasibility of a trail connecting the University of […]
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Updated transportation plan addresses needs of disadvantaged riders
December 2021 – The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged approved Hillsborough’s new Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP), which continues our local commitment to transportation services for persons with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with lower incomes. Updated annually, this state-required plan provides a needs assessment of local program services, socio-economic data on the transportation […]
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River Recovery Status Report released
December 2021 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District released the Lower Hillsborough River Recovery Strategy Implementation Annual Update Report for 2021. The report provides an annual update regarding implementation of projects outlined in the Hillsborough River Recovery Strategy that are needed to recover minimum flows adopted for the Lower Hillsborough River (LHR). As required […]
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Connections to Tomorrow – December 2021
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Look inside our Planning Briefcase for planning educational video bites
November 2021 -The first topic in the new 1 Minute Matters series is Rethink How We Grow. Major housing shortages are impacting people in communities across the United States. People want choices. So,what is the best way to use our limited resources to provide people with options to live, work, and play in a thriving, […]
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Plan Hillsborough recognition
November 2021 – The Sun Coast section of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) held its annual Awards ceremony on Thursday, November 17 at Shuffle. Congratulation to all of the award winners, including several from Plan Hillsborough: Public Outreach and Engagement Award: Future Leaders in Planning (FLiP) Jr. Program Lena Young Green […]