Projects
Project Details
Gateway Selected Area Study (SAS)
- The purpose of the SAS project is to develop a vision and supporting plan for the future that recognizes and protects existing natural and community resources while establishing a framework for quality growth.
- A land use study of properties along the US 27 Corridor (east and west), south of SR 60, west of Tiger Creek Preserve, north of County Line Road (Polk/ Highlands County line) more....
- The purpose of the Bone Valley (fka Phosphate Mining) SAS/SAP is to develop a vision, conversion process, and supporting Future Land Use plan for the areas in the south-west portion of the county that supported the phosphate mining industry.
- General Information
- Focus Group Meetings (Agenda, Presentations, and Handouts)
- Haines City/Polk County JPA – The original JPA was adopted on January 21, 2009 and is included below. The City of Haines City has requested an amendment and will be heard by the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Please go to the Government tab and then to Board Agendas and Minutes on Thursday, April 29, 2010 to view the agenda item. To view other Joint Planning Agreements, please visit the Joint Planning Agreement webpage.
- The Long Range Planning Division partnered with Polk Vision to sponsor a community dialogue on growth issues, and this process yielded a set of “Quality Growth Strategies” to guide growth and help shape Polk’s future....for more information, please visit our new UFFG webpage at www.polk-county.net/UFFG
Pursuant to Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, "local governments shall adopt an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) once every seven years assessing the progress in implementing the local government's comprehensive plan." The report evaluates how successful a local government has been in addressing major community land use planning issues through implementation of its Comprehensive Plan.
TIGER II discretionary Grant - Interstate 4 Technology Corridor Intermodal Center, University of South Florida Polytechnic, Polk County. The Proposed Intermodal Center will include express and local bus routes, connections to the Highspeed Rail station, the car share program, Park-In Ride lot, bicycle station, multi-use trail connections and extensive pedestrian connections...
The purpose of the proposed project is to Improve community and neighborhood access to jobs and education opportunities especially for low and moderate income persons;Implement transit service development in close proximity to affordable housing and employment opportunities;Promote and incentivize the assessment, remediation and reuse of brownfield sites for affordable housing and other community uses; and Promote sustainable communities by linking transportation and land use investments.
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