Plan Hillsborough (hillsborough County City-county Planning Commission)

What Plan Hillsborough (hillsborough County City-county Planning Commission) does

Plan Hillsborough is the operating brand of the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, a political subdivision of the State of Florida and a consolidated government planning agency headquartered at County Center in Tampa. The organization provides statutory land use, transportation, and river conservation planning services to four member jurisdictions — the City of Tampa, the City of Plant City, the City of Temple Terrace, and unincorporated Hillsborough County — and operates three governance bodies under one umbrella: the Planning Commission, the Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), and the Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board and Technical Advisory Council (HRB).

Its core products are comprehensive plans for each jurisdiction, a Long Range Transportation Plan with a horizon to 2050, a multi-year Transportation Improvement Program, a River Master Plan, Vision Zero and Crash Mitigation & Congestion Management Process initiatives, and a suite of GIS-based interactive mapping applications including Map It, the Planning Information Map App (PIMA), Bicycle Suitability Map, Community Vulnerability Study Atlas, Food System Map, Health Atlas, TIP Tool, Traffic Counts, and per-jurisdiction Plan Amendment Mapping Apps. The technology backbone is Esri ArcGIS web applications, with a digital library of historical planning records and Microsoft Teams/YouTube-based public meeting infrastructure.

The organization has no commercial revenue model. It is funded through public budget allocations from Hillsborough County and its member municipalities, delivers planning services and public access tools at no direct cost, and coordinates with HART, Sunshine Line, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority, and TECO as external partners. Its go-to-market is community-led: extensive public meetings, workshops, advisory committees (TAC, CAC, BPAC, LRC, ITS, TDCB), and educational outreach including the Future Leaders in Planning (FLiP) high-school program and the annual Planning & Design Awards.

Name

Plan Hillsborough (hillsborough County City-county Planning Commission)

Legal name

Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission

Website

https://planhillsborough.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Plan Hillsborough is the consolidated Hillsborough County, Florida city-county planning commission, providing statutory land use, transportation, and river conservation planning to Tampa, Plant City, Temple Terrace, and unincorporated county, funded by public allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Urban and Transportation Planning Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Transportation & Infrastructure Planning (BPAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Comprehensive land use planning
• Transportation planning services
• Regional government planning
• GIS mapping and data
• Urban growth management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a joint city-county planning commission, the organization is funded through public funds from Hillsborough County and member municipalities (Tampa, Plant City, Temple Terrace).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Plan Hillsborough is a government joint city-county planning commission that delivers consolidated land use, transportation, and river conservation planning for Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace. Its offerings include comprehensive plans, a Long Range Transportation Plan through 2050, a Transportation Improvement Program, interactive GIS mapping tools, Vision Zero traffic safety work, and Hillsborough River master planning, supported by public participation through meetings, hearings, and advisory committees.

Product overview

Plan Hillsborough is a government planning organization serving as the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, the Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), and the Hillsborough River Board. The organization operates as a unified platform offering comprehensive planning services including long-range land use and transportation planning, interactive GIS mapping tools, community planning initiatives, and transportation improvement programming. The core offerings include Comprehensive Plans for four jurisdictions, the Long Range Transportation Plan through 2050, Transportation Improvement Program, and various interactive mapping applications. Additional services encompass Vision Zero traffic safety initiatives, River Master Planning, community planning support, and educational programs like the Future Leaders in Planning (FLiP) student program. The organization facilitates public participation through multiple advisory committees and hosts the annual Planning & Design Awards event.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission (TPC): The core planning commission responsible for comprehensive planning documents for Plant City, Tampa, Temple Terrace, and unincorporated Hillsborough County.
• Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)
• Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board and Technical Advisory Council (HRB)
• FLiP (Future Leaders in Planning)

Products and services

• Comprehensive Plans Long-range planning documents for Plant City, Tampa, Temple Terrace, and Unincorporated Hillsborough County establishing goals, strategies, and policies for future development and land use. For use by member municipalities, the public, and partner agencies.
• Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Strategic planning document for transportation infrastructure addressing population and job growth projections through 2050. Used by member jurisdictions, FDOT, transit agencies, and the public.
• Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Multi-year program listing transportation projects to be funded in Hillsborough County, including highway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements. Used by Hillsborough County, FDOT, transit agencies, and member municipalities.
• Crash Mitigation & Congestion Management Process (CMCMP) Systematic approach to identifying and addressing traffic safety issues and congestion hotspots throughout Hillsborough County. Used by Hillsborough County, member municipalities, and transportation partners.
• Vision Zero Initiative aimed at eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries in Hillsborough County through infrastructure and policy improvements. Used by Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, and partner agencies.
• River Master Plan Comprehensive planning document for the Hillsborough River addressing environmental protection, recreation, and flood management. Used by the Hillsborough River Board, member governments, and conservation partners.
• Community Planning Services Planning support for specific areas including the Riverview Community Plan Update, Valrico Community Plan, Tampa Future Land Use Assessment, and Urban Expansion Area studies. Used by member municipalities, county staff, and community stakeholders.
• Transportation Disadvantaged Plans Planning services for transportation-disadvantaged populations including services for elderly, disabled, and low-income residents, coordinated with HART and Sunshine Line. Used by the TDCB, transit partners, and social service agencies.
• Unified Planning Work Program Annual work program outlining planning activities and tasks to be performed by the Planning Commission and TPO. Used by member jurisdictions, FDOT, and federal funding partners.
• Plan Hillsborough Digital Library Online repository of historical planning documents, studies, and records for Hillsborough County. Used by researchers, residents, and partner agencies.
• Interactive Mapping Tools Suite of web-based GIS applications including the Bicycle Suitability Map, Community Vulnerability Study Atlas, Food System Map, Map It land use finder, Planning Information Map App (PIMA), TIP Tool, Traffic Counts, and Vision Mapping Framework. Used by residents, partner agencies, and member municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tampa City Council Redistricting 2026 project received Award of Merit from American Planning Association Florida Chapter

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TECO (Tampa Electric)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026TECO serves as the presenting sponsor for the Annual Planning & Design Awards, contributing to recognition of excellence in planning and design within Hillsborough County.
• Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on transportation planning, including transit route evaluations and transportation disadvantaged services. The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee evaluates HART Route 1 for bicycle and pedestrian access.
• Sunshine LinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for transportation resources and programs for transportation disadvantaged individuals in Hillsborough County.
• Tampa Hillsborough Expressway AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the U.S. Highway 301 study to extend the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway to Big Bend Road, coordinated with the Riverview Community Plan update.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sasaki Associates: Planning, urban design, and landscape architecture firm with public-sector practice in master planning and community planning. Comparable as a producer of comprehensive plans and urban design studies, though delivered on a private, contract basis rather than as a public agency.

Direct peers

• Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP): Regional planning agency combining land-use, transportation, and data programs for northeastern Illinois. Directly comparable to Plan Hillsborough's combined Planning Commission + TPO + River Board structure, with similar GIS-driven planning tools and policy advisory role.
• Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG): Council of governments and MPO for the Phoenix metro region serving multiple member agencies. Directly comparable in providing coordinated land-use/transportation planning across many municipalities, including long-range transportation plans and active public engagement.
• Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG): Regional planning council with MPO responsibilities for the Denver metro area. Comparable to Plan Hillsborough through combined comprehensive/transportation planning, GIS data products, and elected-official governance structure.
• Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC): Federal MPO and regional planning body for the central Puget Sound. Comparable in scope (comprehensive plans, regional transportation plan, growth strategy) and in producing long-range planning products with public participation components.
• Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC): Multi-county regional planning body covering land use, transportation, aging services, and workforce. Comparable as an integrated planning/MPO with broad regional mandate, similar committee-driven governance, and GIS-based civic engagement tools.
• North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG): 16-county council of governments with MPO designation serving the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Comparable as a multi-jurisdictional planning body issuing long-range transportation plans, comprehensive planning support, and data-driven studies.

Broad incumbents

• Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): Largest US MPO/RPO by population, covering six counties. Comparable in role and product mix (long-range plan, interactive data tools, sustainability programs) but at a significantly larger geographic and budgetary scale than Plan Hillsborough.

Regional players

• Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council: Florida regional planning council serving Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. Comparable as a state-empowered regional planning body with overlap (Hillsborough) and shared Florida planning framework, providing regional coordination beyond a single county.
• East Central Florida Regional Planning Council: Florida-based regional planning council providing comprehensive planning, transportation coordination, and GIS services to member counties in east central Florida. Highly comparable as a same-state planning body fulfilling the same statutory role as Plan Hillsborough.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/planhillsborough
• Instagraminstagram.com/planhillsborough
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plan-hillsborough-planning-commission-tpo

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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