St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Launches Sidewalk Master Plan to Close Gaps in Pedestrian Network and Improve Accessibility
The plan will inform priorities for fiscal year 2027.
Downtown St. Petersburg Poised for Pedestrian-Friendly Makeover
A new vision for Central Avenue includes wider sidewalks and more space for outdoor dining.
St. Pete Allows Housing on Church Land, a Florida First
Religious institutions can now build housing on their properties without rezoning.
Experts Reject Florida Study That Killed St. Pete Bus Lane as ‘Incomplete,’ ‘Unfair’
A transit activist has filed a suit against FDOT, which used a a one-page study to justify removing a dedicated bus lane.
Lawsuit Claims Florida Bus Lane Removal was Illegal
The state cites an increase in crashes and congestion as reasons for eliminating a dedicated bus lane on the SunRunner BRT line, but city data tells a different story.
Florida DOT Orders Removal of St. Pete Bus Lane
The state says a popular BRT line has increased crashes and traffic on a state-owned portion of its corridor, prompting it to call for its reversal.
St. Petersburg’s Bike Infrastructure Efforts Pay Off
New bike infrastructure is encouraging more people to take to the streets on two wheels, but advocates say safety challenges remain.
St. Petersburg Considering Protective Flood Barriers
The city could install AquaFence barriers around its most important wastewater pumping stations.
St. Petersburg Could Impose ‘Superfines’ for Airbnb Violations
The city is responding to multiple complaints that short-term rental owners are concealing their listings and skirting city rules banning rentals under 30 days.
St. Petersburg To Offer Free Bus Rides to Low-Income Residents
Eligible riders must reside within the city and lack alternate forms of transportation.
Tampa Working to Reduce Downtown Parking
One-third of the city’s downtown is used for parking while thousands of parking spaces go unused during peak hours.
Luxury Housing Construction and Rents on the Rise in Tampa Bay
A majority of new construction permits in the region are for high-end housing, accompanied by an increase in average rents.
St. Petersburg Could Expand Middle Density Zoning
A proposed zoning change would allow up to four units on almost 3,000 additional parcels.
Double First: The First Station on Tampa Bay's First BRT Line Complete
The first of 15 bus rapid transit stations in St. Petersburg was unveiled last week.
Tampa Area Spending $1 Million to Study the Hyperloop
Another regional transit authority isn't as skeptical about the Hyperloop as many critics in the transit and technology press.
Tampa Bay Isn't Prepared for the Hurricanes of the Future
The area is especially vulnerable to storm surge, and increased development means more people are at risk when major hurricanes push through.
Complete Streets Plan Approved in St. Petersburg, Florida
The city of St. Petersburg is intended to improve safety for all users of streets—bicyclists, pedestrians, transit users, and drivers.
No Breakthroughs in the Search for a New Place to House the Tampa Bay Rays
Finding a new home for a major league baseball team isn't as easy as it used to be in Florida.
From Vacant Property to Affordable Housing Development
The city of St. Petersburg provides a model for transforming blight to a blessing.
Lots of Ballpark Planning in Play as St. Petersburg Plots to Keep the Tampa Bay Rays
With no shot at a new ballpark in Tampa, and pressure mounting to relocate the team to Portland, Oregon, among other possibilities, the Tampa Bay Rays could still end up at a new location in St. Petersburg.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Nashville Planning Department
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
