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Commissioners vote to add Rocky Point to coastal development areas

March 14, 2025 CitizenPortal.ai

In a recent Hillsborough County Planning Commission meeting, a significant discussion emerged regarding the inclusion of Rocky Point in the coastal development area. The motion, proposed by Commissioner Buzhardt and seconded by Commissioner Kona, aimed to amend the coastal development area to incorporate Rocky Point. This decision comes amid ongoing concerns about the area's suitability for development, particularly regarding evacuation hazards as outlined by state Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) regulations.

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Addressing Transportation Issues in Florida and Hillsborough County

March 4, 2024 WUSF NPR

Population increases, the number of drivers on the road, infrastructure and funding all tie into the transportation challenges Hillsborough County faces. Wherever you are in Florida, driving can be a pain. In February, a Forbes Advisor study found Tampa is the 10th worst U.S. city for drivers. And a study from Assurance IQ, an insurance shopping platform, ranked I-4 as the most dangerous interstate in the country. Nigel Joseph, chair of the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, spoke Friday with Tom Hudson on The Florida Roundup about transportation challenges.

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The Florida Round Up: Transportation planning, measles, and a new way to remove school books

March 1, 2024 WLRN Radio

Transportation planning Getting around can be a challenge in Florida. Drivers and a few roads here are rated as some of the most dangerous, and auto insurance rates are among the highest in the nation. A study by Forbes Advisor found that Tampa is the 10th worst city in the U.S. for drivers while Jacksonville came in 14th place. And a separate study revealed Florida’s I-4 to be the most dangerous highway in the country and in the state. We get into the multitude of challenges Florida faces when it comes to transportation planning and explore possible solutions to ease the congestion. Guest: Nigel Joseph, Chair of the Hillsborough County-City Planning Commission and board member of the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO).

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Planning Commission Hillsborough County on FACEBOOK

April 1, 2023 FACEBOOK Post

Earth Day is April 22 and Plan Hillsborough commemorated the day by volunteering with Port Tampa Bay's 3rd annual Great Port Clean Up with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful. Alongside Planning Commission Chair Nigel Joseph, our staff teamed up with the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County along with hundreds of other dedicated community volunteers to remove trash and marine debris around the port, working together to keep Hillsborough County a safe and clean place to live, work, and play!

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Back to the future? Hillsborough Planning Commission okays filling lagoon for townhomes

May 16, 2018 Tampa Bay Times

Think of the bay breeze wafting through Snell Isle's graceful curving streets, Davis Islanders' stunning views of Hillsborough Bay, or the man-made fingers that make up Venetian Isles Many of Tampa Bay's most scenic and pricey waterfront neighborhoods were built by pouring soil into the open water. Known as "dredge and fill," the practice largely ended in the 1970s as lawsuits and state and federal laws designed to protect marine environments made it difficult. Now, officials in Tampa may be turning back the clock.

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