Category: River News
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FLiP 2022 inspires future planners!
June 2022 – Our Future Leaders in Planning (FLiP) summer student leadership development program returned after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Designed as an opportunity to introduce high school students to urban planning as a potential career, FLiP 2022, a four-day intensive program, welcomed high school students from throughout Hillsborough County on May […]
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1 Minute Matters video series now available in Spanish
June 2022 – From missing middle housing to creating safe places to bike, walk and take public transportation, our educational video series released in 2021 looks at how we can accommodate the rapid growth coming to Hillsborough County in smart, sustainable ways. The series has now been reproduced in Spanish to make these important planning […]
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Planning for growth and development around the Hillsborough River
June 2020 – The Hillsborough River runs through the heart of the City of Tampa. By 2045, Tampa will see over 108,000 more residents, 77,000 new homes, and 258,000 new jobs within the City limits. Much of this growth is expected in proximity to the Hillsborough River. Together, we can turn the challenges that come […]
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Celebrate Earth Day every day!
May 2022 – At Plan Hillsborough, we make plans for a resilient, sustainable, and thriving future throughout the year. But we recently celebrated Earth Day and Clean Air Month at community events. We were hands on with Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) staff and County Commissioner Harry Cohen for the Great Port Cleanup at McKay Bay […]
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New boating speed signs coming to Hillsborough River
May 2022 – The context of the lower Hillsborough River has changed over time from an industrial/shipping area to its current commercial, residential, and recreational setting. With this, a patchwork of various inconsistent boating reduced speed zones, including “slow speed,” “idle speed/no wake” and no restriction zones also developed over time. In the past few […]
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Making our shorelines resilient
April 2022 – Natural shorelines are dynamic and ever-changing. Sometimes these changes are too slow to be noticed and sometimes they are fast and dramatic, such as after major hurricanes and floods. With encroaching development, many shorelines are restricted and have often been “hardened” to prevent the natural changes in the shoreline that could impact […]
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FLiP returns for summer 2022!
March 2022 – Know a Hillsborough County high school student who may be interested in learning about a potential career in planning? We are excited to announce that our Future Leaders in Planning (FLiP) is returning this summer! After a two year break due to the pandemic, we are ready once again embark on four […]
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Tampa works to address trash in the river
March 2022 – In January Mr. Whit Remer, Sustainability & Resilience Officer for the City of Tampa, discussed the City’s efforts to address trash in the Hillsborough River with the River Board. Mr. Remer said that although the city has been addressing this issue for many years, it is critical to come up with a […]
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Plan Hillsborough is now on Instagram!
February 2022 – Follow us at @PlanHillsborough on Instagram! We continue to share the latest news and related info from the Planning Commission, Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), and River Board on Facebook and Twitter too. Check out all of our social profiles and follow your favorites! Plan Hillsborough Instagram @PlanHillsborough Twitter @PlnHillsborough Planning Commission […]
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Planning Commission recognized nationally as a Best Workplace for Commuters
February 2022 – For the second year in a row, the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission (the Planning Commission) has been named one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Commuters for offering exceptional employee commuter benefits. The Planning Commission is among a select group of workplaces in the United States that have achieved the Best […]
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How should local governments work together to best serve the residents of Hillsborough County?
February 2022 – On January 1, 2022, Planning Commission staff initiated a text amendment to update the Intergovernmental Coordination Element (ICE) of the Future of Hillsborough County: Comprehensive Plan for Unincorporated Hillsborough County. Last updated in 2008, the proposed language for the Intergovernmental Coordination Element provides an over-arching framework to ensure planning activities and other […]
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State’s Impaired Waters Rules target Hillsborough River water quality issues
February 2022 – The Hillsborough River’s water quality is paramount to the habitat, wildlife, and public use of this important natural resource. The State of Florida implements the Federal Clean Water Act to maintain and improve the water quality, including that of the Hillsborough River. In November, Kevin O’Donnell of the Florida Department of Environmental […]
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Plan Hillsborough’s 2021 Annual Report is ready for your perusal
Annual Report Learn about our special projects, ongoing work, and behind-the-scenes successes accomplished in 2021. Throughout this unprecedented time, our agency has continued to work together and collaborate with our local partner governments, citizens, stakeholders, boards, and committees in a hybrid environment to ensure our communities continue to thrive. Plan Hillsborough – 2021 Annual Report […]
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A fond farewell to Tony Garcia
January 2022 – This month, we are saying goodbye to Tony Garcia after a planning career that spanned 28 years. His first job at the Planning Commission was as a Community Planner in the Research Department. He did population projections, produced the TRENDS report and created pie charts, tables and developed the first PowerPoint presentation […]
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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 […]