The City of Tallahassee

Current City 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.

Betton Hills Area Improvements

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

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.

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.