The City of Tallahassee

Current City Projects

Victory Garden Drive Sidewalk Improvements

The Victory Garden Drive Sidewalk Improvements project will provide a new sidewalk along Victory Garden Drive from Apalachee Parkway to Park Avenue.

Providence Heart of the Hills Placemaking

The Providence Heart of the Hills Placemaking project encompasses the addition of sidewalks and street trees on Highland Street, Hillsborough Street, and Lake Avenue. Additionally, the intersections of Lake Avenue & Highland Street and Lake Avenue & Hillsborough Street will be repaved with decorative asphalt.

Betton Hills Area Improvements

A number of projects to improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety, water supply, and drainage in the Betton Hills area.

Country Club Drive Water Main Replacements

The City of Tallahassee is planning a utility improvement project near Country Club Drive to replace the existing potable water infrastructure. Replacing the aging infrastructure will reduce service interruptions caused by maintenance and repair activities. This will allow the City to continue providing reliable, quality water service for area residents for years to come.

Redevelopment of Northwood Centre Parcel

The Northwood Center site is being prepared for redevelopment by the City of Tallahassee. Sitting on approximately 29.5 acres, the site is bordered by North Monroe Street, North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Tharpe Street. A key component within this redevelopment is construction of the new headquarters facility for the Tallahassee Police Department. Additionally, the site presents opportunities for new green space, community amenities and other economic development projects.

Park Avenue Ditch Stabilization at Blair Stone Road Bridge

The Park Avenue Ditch Stabilization Project will address erosion and improve maintenance access along the Park Avenue drainage ditch, starting just east of the Redwood Drive/Inglewood Drive intersection and ending just east of the Blair Stone Road Bridge.

Pensacola Street Underground Utility Project

As part of its commitment to ensuring reliable service, the City of Tallahassee is planning a utility improvement project along a portion of Pensacola Street. The project includes the replacement of existing water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.

Balkin Road and Center Drive Water Main Replacement

The City of Tallahassee is planning a water main replacement project along Balkin Road and Center Drive.

Huntington Estates Water System Improvement

The City of Tallahassee is gathering information about a potential water system improvement project for the Huntington Estates neighborhood.

Jakes and Patterson Sidewalk

The City of Tallahassee is excited to report that it is funding the design and construction of sidewalk improvements on Jakes and Patterson Street.

Richview PASS Project

The City of Tallahassee is undertaking a project on Richview Road to provide a safe corridor for bicyclists and pedestrians, while also upgrading underground utilities to address aging infrastructure.

Zillah PASS Project

The Zillah Street Pedestrian and Street Safety (PASS) project includes plans to enclose the open ditch running alongside the roadway. Improvements to pedestrian connectivity are also a significant aspect of the project. Included are plans to build sidewalk and a multi-use trail, along with making improvements to the pedestrian crossing conditions in the area. The project is currently in the design phase and resident feedback will be collected during this time. Construction is anticipated to begin in summer of 2021.

Market District Multi-Purpose Stormwater Project

To keep pace with growth and improve the quality of stormwater flowing to Lake Jackson, upgrades to the area's stormwater system are necessary. This infrastructure work creates an opportunity to enhance Sense of Place efforts already underway in the Market District. Here you'll find current concept plans, information and a feedback form. Your input will help shape this project and the future of our community..

Downtown Sewer and Water Project

As part of its continued investment in infrastructure, the City of Tallahassee is enhancing the water and sewer systems within portions of East College Avenue, East Jefferson Street and South Meridian Street. After the underground utility work is complete, the affected roadways will be repaved. These improvements will help ensure the City can continue to provide high-quality, reliable utility services for years to come.

River Plantation Water Main Replacement Project

Pipes being stacked at a construction site.

The River Plantation Water Main Replacement Project includes the replacement of existing potable water infrastructure in the River Plantation (aka, Wakulla River Club) development.

South City Country Club Creek Drainage Improvements

As part of continued efforts to invest in and enhance the South City area infrastructure, the City of Tallahassee is implementing the South City – Country Club Creek Drainage Improvements Project.

Lee Avenue Drainage Improvements

As part of our continued dedication to improve existing drainage infrastructure and mitigate drainage issues in Betton Hills and throughout the community, the City of Tallahassee has undertaken the Lee Avenue Drainage Improvement Study.

Sewer Over Septic

Residents can help protect local springs and upgrade their wastewater system for free thanks to Sewer Over Septic grants. For a limited time, the State of Florida through the City of Tallahassee will fund the entire cost of connecting eligible properties to the City's sewer system and abandoning the septic tank—saving you thousands of dollars!

Southside Infrastructure Improvements

Upcoming infrastructure projects, from new sidewalks to water/sewer upgrades and more are underway near FAMU Way, the Bond community, Red Arrow Road, McCaskill Avenue/Iamonia Street, Lake Bradford Road/Gamble Street and Orange Avenue/Liberty Park neighborhood.

Call Street Water Valve Replacement Project

The City’s North Monroe & Call Street Water Valve Replacement Project includes replacing aging water valves in the intersection of North Monroe Street and Call Street and the intersection of Adams Street and Call Street. Collectively, these investments support the City’s commitment to be a leader in utility service delivery and to proactively address issues related to aging infrastructure.

Substation 12 Reliability Project

This project will provide increased reliability to the current system and will provide power to Substation 12 if a storm or other event impacts the current transmission feed.

Your Penny, Your Projects

On November 4, 2014, voters overwhelmingly supported the extension of the penny sales tax. This website is designed to help you better understand how the penny sales tax works and what to expect in the future.

Completed Projects

FAMU Way

The FAMU Way Extension Project will create a new east-west roadway between the current end of FAMU Way at Wahnish Way and Lake Bradford Road and includes enhancements to the existing FAMU Way corridor. The project will be completed in three phases.