Supporting Sunrunner Transit Oriented Development at City Council (Part 1)

The City of St. Petersburg is initiating amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations (LDRs) in order to implement the SunRunner Rising Development Study, which focuses on best practices for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) near and around SunRunner station areas necessary to support the continued success of this valuable community resource. The Study was a joint effort between the City of St. Petersburg, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), and Forward Pinellas intended to assist the cities of St. Petersburg, South Pasadena, and St. Pete Beach by providing community-supported land use strategies, equitable economic development plans, and programs, and a county-wide framework for TOD in Pinellas County.

Connect Pinellas attended the April 14th City Council 1st Reading and Public Hearing to support the City’s  implementation of the SunRunner Rising Study and expanding eliminating parking minimums within a ¼ mile of Sunrunner stations to allow for flexibility in development for communities who may be car free or car lite.