Summer 2008 Partners in Planning
Up one levelMessage from the Executive Director
Message from Planning Commission Executive Director Robert B. Hunter, FAICP
Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City Plan Updates Continue
The Cities Planning Team is in the final year of a multi-year planning effort to update the long-range comprehensive plans which guide the future for the Cities of Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace. Each plan is tailored to the unique circumstances of each city, and the topics citizens said were the most critical ones facing their future. Additionally, each plan contains requirements mandated by State law.
I-4 Corridor Study Begins
Community Open Houses and Workshops are now underway to evaluate the development potential along the I-4 corridor.
Residents Still LOUD and CLEAR on Growth and Transportation in the County
For the sixth consecutive year, the Planning Commission conducted an annual Quality of Life Survey in Hillsborough County. Citizens evaluated eighteen quality of life factors based on their perception of that factor compared to last year.
Update to Hillsborough’s Comprehensive Plan Complete
Three years of hard work has come to completion with the Board of County Commissioners adoption of the Future of Hillsborough Comprehensive Plan for Unincorporated Hillsborough County.
Limit Your Environmental Footprint
Going "Green" is red-hot these days, but are you really in the know? How big is the human footprint we stamp on the planet, with the little steps we take every day? What steps can we take to reduce our individual footprints?
Who’s Ready to Pay $6 Gallon for Gasoline?
Increasing gas prices and falling home values bring changes.
Greater Palm River Area Community Plan Adopted
The Board of County Commissioners recently adopted the Greater Plam River Area Community Plan. Seven themes emerged and were used in developing the plan's goals and strategies.
Planning for the Creative Class
Today's younger workers seek out cities with a sense of place and which allow them to socialize and expand their knowledge of the world.
Citizens Planning Academy Returns
The Planning Commission invites you to attend a one and a half day Citizens Planning Academy being held August 21st and 22nd.
Planning Commission Introduces SNAPSHOTS
Snapshots is the Planning Commission's online publication devoted to data and trends.