Jared Austin

Forward Pinellas

Forward Pinellas is a land use and transportation planning agency. We guide integrated transportation and land use solutions that sustain economic value by connecting the communities of Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay region. The agency is charged with addressing countywide land use and transportation concerns, as both the Pinellas Planning Council and Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization. Forward Pinellas not only provides a forum for countywide decision-making on transportation and land use issues, but also assists local governments with technical support, regional coordination and policy advice and guidance. Forward Pinellas facilitates the coordination of transportation and land use planning regionally and countywide. Pinellas County is made up of 24 cities and unincorporated Pinellas County. While these communities function independently from one another, they are also connected through infrastructure, geography and the economy. Forward Pinellas provides a forum for local governments to cooperate on multi-jurisdictional issues and to work out any disputes that may arise. It strives to bring consistency to the planning and regulatory efforts of the 25 local governments. The agency provides for countywide visioning, strategic planning and project programming.