Tag: Connections to Tomorrow October 2022
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Planning for hurricane risk
October 2022 – Hurricane Ian was a tragedy for Florida communities that were in its path. Plan Hillsborough continues to be at the forefront of addressing the risks associated with hurricanes in Hillsborough County through important projects such as the Community Vulnerability Study, Storm Evacuation Forecast & Shelter-in-Place Scenarios Study, Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan, and […]
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FLiP Jr Award presented to Planning Commission & TPO Board with community partner THJCA
October 2022 – At the October Board Meetings, staff presented the APA Florida Award of Excellence for our FLiP Jr program Plan Hillsborough received at the Florida Planning Conference held in Orlando in September. Representing our community partner, the Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association, THJCA Founder & Board Chair Lena Young Green and Executive Director […]
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Community members invited to share ideas for the update to the Greater Palm River Area Community Plan
October 2022 – Staff from the Planning Commission and Community and Infrastructure Planning are hosting two community open houses to provide information about the Greater Palm River Area Community Plan Update and to obtain feedback from the community. Established in 2008, the plan provides specialized and localized policy guidance for the communities of Palm River, […]
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Join the Plan Hillsborough Team
October 2022 – We’re looking for a Planner I/II (depending on qualifications) to join the Comprehensive Plan and Policy Review Division (CPPR) at the Planning Commission. Apply by November 1 on the Hillsborough County website. Learn more and apply
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The 2022 GCSSS invites YOU to be a part of the solution
October 2022 – Join #YourTPO on Nov. 3 in Lakeland for the Fifth Annual Gulf Coast Safe Streets Summit: an immersive, transportation safety experience featuring guest speakers National Coalition of Safer Roads President Melissa Wandall and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd along with motorcycle riding simulators, a city bus driving course and more. (Tickets required) […]
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Your report card on road performance for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and bus riders
October 2022 – The 2022 Multimodal Level of Service (MMLOS) Report is on its way! Our latest release will contain a comprehensive inventory of major roadways from across all areas of Hillsborough County. Using various data, the MMLOS report identifies the operating conditions of county roads, evaluating the performance of each roadway for vehicle, bicyclist, […]
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Making Complete Streets healthier
October 2022 – Building upon its 2019 Health in All Policies (HIAP) Resolution, the TPO approved recommendations that consider the health impact of Complete Streets projects in the 2045 Long-Range Transportation at its October 2022 board meeting. Part of a greater effort to integrate health concerns and priorities into all areas of the transportation planning […]
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APPROVED! New TIP Amendments mean safer roads and purchase of a new passenger ferry
October 2022 – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) have two new projects that will receive funding in our 2022/23 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) thanks to a recent, unanimous Board approval of TIP amendments. The FDOT project, a geofencing outreach plan, will use technology, such as GPS or […]
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Plant City residents say yes to trail. We agree!
October 2022 – After a presentation that reviewed 250 survey responses, four recommended trail options, and potential funding sources, the TPO Board approved the Plant City Canal Trail Feasibility Study. This study looked at the existing conditions of Plant City’s very limited active transportation and recreational trail options, proposing potential routes to connect residential and […]
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Speed zone consistency on the river
October 2022 – Great strides were made in the last few years to have consistent speed zones for boaters on the Hillsborough River. For years there was a patchwork of “Resume Normal Speed,” “Slow Speed Minimum Wake,” and “Slow Speed No Wake” signs which led to confusion for boaters and others utilizing the river. Tampa […]