Pasco County, FL - Urban Land Institute
Pasco County, FL - Urban Land Institute
Pasco County, FL - Urban Land Institute
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The Future: Vision, Mission, and<br />
Challenges<br />
<strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>County</strong> needs to address many of the<br />
same challenges that communities across<br />
the country are facing today. Growth in<br />
the Tampa Region will have a significant<br />
impact on <strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>County</strong>. The county is strategically<br />
located and is becoming a highly desirable location<br />
for new residents and businesses. The natural<br />
northerly progression of growth out from Tampa<br />
will place enormous demands on the county for<br />
services and infrastructure. Decisions made today<br />
about the approach to growth and a vision for that<br />
growth will determine the future character and<br />
quality of development in <strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
A clear vision for the future development, character,<br />
and quality of <strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>County</strong> can be the initiating<br />
force for sound planning and decisions on<br />
development form, quality, and sustainability. The<br />
panel was asked, “How can <strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>County</strong> compete<br />
in a global economy?” The answer lies in how<br />
the county is positioned as a competitive location<br />
of choice within the Tampa Region. The panel<br />
suggests that the county set its sights on being<br />
a premier location for new business and quality<br />
job creation.<br />
The broader vision for <strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>County</strong>, however,<br />
could be to become a premier location where:<br />
• People choose to live;<br />
• Businesses decide to locate; and<br />
• Natural resources are assets to be conserved<br />
and serve as quality of life amenities.<br />
The question before the county is what are the<br />
key opportunities to fulfill these expectations?<br />
Also, what are the significant hurdles to overcome<br />
in seeking these opportunities?<br />
The panel has been asked to focus on a specific<br />
mission. This charge is to recommend more effective<br />
and efficient delivery of services to the<br />
business community. Accomplishing this mission<br />
requires an understanding of existing land use<br />
problems and opportunities by major market areas<br />
within the county. The intention of the panel is<br />
to recommend specific actions that will create the<br />
necessary public role in establishing the platform<br />
upon which the vision can become reality.<br />
The coastal portions of<br />
the county are primarily<br />
mangrove and wetland<br />
areas as opposed to sand<br />
beaches. Existing highquality<br />
residential development<br />
takes advantage<br />
of numerous canals and<br />
waterways with access to<br />
the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
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An Advisory Services Panel Report
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