Tallahassee's Southside Action Plan
The Southside Action Plan is the product of robust Southside community engagement and identifies actions to move the area forward. Its purpose is to guide future development of the Southside toward a more livable and sustainable future.
Since its adoption in 2023, the SAP has prioritized community-driven projects. This includes identifying and implementing projects at a neighborhood scale, such as vacant lot clean ups, as well as continuing public and private investments in long-term capital improvements, such as the Southside Transit Center.
In 2021, the City Commission voted to direct staff to develop the Southside Action Plan, melding multiple former plans for the area with robust community engagement. Through myriad outreach efforts, the residents, business owners and other stakeholders who live, work, learn and worship on the Southside provided feedback about the amenities, services and quality of life that they envisioned for the area. The Southside Action Plan is part of the overall Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan.
The focus on infrastructure and economic development enhancements within this area resulted in an investment of more than $200 million of public funding between Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) and FY23. This concentration is also already attracting private investment, including affordable housing projects like Magnolia Oaks in South City.
In summer 2024, the City of Tallahassee proudly earned top honors from the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida) for the Southside Action Plan, earning an Award of Excellence in the Best Practice category.
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