Help shape the future of Downtown Palm Harbor. What do you see as Downtown Palm Harbor’s primary identity?

Background

In 2001, Pinellas County adopted the Downtown Palm Harbor Master Plan. While some key recommendations of the Master Plan have been adopted, some have not. In early 2017, we will be holding community meetings to gather your input regarding potential updates to the Master Plan.

Downtown Palm Harbor is considered to be unincorporated Pinellas County’s quintessential downtown. The area has a range of assets that support the small-town community, including:

• an identifiable, eclectic “main street” along Florida Avenue;
• a walkable street pattern;
• a mix of residential and neighborhood commercial uses, with proximity to recreation facilities, such as the Pinellas Trail and Pop Stansell Park;
• a historic district designation;
• a strong school system; and
• neighborhood businesses and resources that support the community.

These features can help the community promote appropriate future growth and establish a unique identity. The area’s layout and character offer significant opportunities to enhance the resident and visitor experience, and to promote the area’s businesses and community events. Defining and promoting Downtown Palm Harbor’s identity can further enrich the area’s sense of community and place; announcing to visitors that they have arrived in Downtown Historic Palm Harbor.

Your input can help shape that identity.