Overview Current policies implementing the Multimodal Transportation District (District) have been in effect since 2011. The District was established to meet State statutory requirements for creating a transportation concurrency exemption area. The current Plan contains measurable standards and targets for mixed land use and enhanced mobility in the District. There Read more…
Focus: Goal 6: A Balanced Transportation Network Comprehensive Plan policies regarding transit address coverage of service, improving sidewalk connection between neighborhoods, business, and transit stops, and adding amenities to transit stops. There are no policies addressing a major disincentive to using transit: the lengthy time transit riders must wait for Read more…
Focus: Goal 6: A Balanced Transportation Network We encourage you to read the suggested Plan revisions (see below) and voice your support to the city and county commissions. It can be as simple as, “I support ATN’s revision language to Goal 6: A Balanced Transportation Network, inserting the existing Plan’s Read more…
Comp Plan Goal 2: Distinct Urban and Rural Places The draft Plan includes language to enhance certain “recognizable places” to encourage redevelopment and infill. Redevelopment and infill in places like South Monroe Street, North Monroe Street, and West Pensacola Street provide opportunities for the higher density housing that will support Read more…
The Sub Urban Residential Preservation category generally applies to neighborhoods outside the urban neighborhoods but within Capital Circle, except for neighborhoods along Thomasville Road and Mahan Drive out to the city limits. Many of these sub urban neighborhoods were developed in the 1940s – 1970s. The most critical concern for Read more…
The Urban Residential Preservation category applies to neighborhoods close to the city center that were generally developed prior to the 1960s. The most critical concern for the ATN is protecting neighborhood character. The draft Plan includes language to boost the maximum allowable housing density from 6.0 units/acre to 12.0. (Note: Read more…
Tallahassee is growing. Because it is, the city is updating the Comprehensive Plan (Plan) to guide growth until 2050. The Plan update has reached the draft stage for goals, objectives, and policies. Now is the time for you, as residents to voice your opinion on the plan’s impacts for Tallahassee. Read more…
The next major public participation event is coming up soon, at the end of January. We hope you can attend, as they will be an important opportunity to speak out for neighborhood protection and enhancement. These “STEP Growth Framework” meetings will use mapping exercises to determine where and how growth Read more…
This letter represents the personal opinions of two ATN members. It has not been formally approved as an ATN position statement. It will be on the agenda for approval at the April ATN meeting. Commissioners: Re: March 23 City Commission/Board of County Commissioners Workshop on a Request for Proposals for Read more…