Disston Avenue extension connectivity
Summary
Residents again pressed the commission to open Belcher Road to Disston Avenue to relieve brutal US 19 congestion, especially with 400+ new Anclote Harbor apartments coming. A prior $100,000 Forward Pinellas grant for the project reportedly went unused.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $100,000 Forward Pinellas grant was previously secured but the project has sat on the shelf.
Commuters on US 19 and Closterman Road, plus the new Anclote Harbor residents who'll add traffic.
Neighbors along the potential route could see cut-through traffic through their neighborhood.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners - Jul 14, 2026
A resident argued vacating the Lake Butler Heights rights-of-way kills the best chance to open Disston Avenue as a second north-south exit for the area, calling it "an opportunity lost."
Planning & Zoning Board - Jun 15, 2026
Board members pressed on whether the project forecloses a long-discussed extension of Disston Avenue through to Klosterman Road. Staff said it does not, and the board added a condition exploring a right-of-way reservation along the property's west side to keep the option alive.
Board of Commissioners - Apr 14, 2026
Residents again pressed the commission to open Belcher Road to Disston Avenue to relieve brutal US 19 congestion, especially with 400+ new Anclote Harbor apartments coming. A prior $100,000 Forward Pinellas grant for the project reportedly went unused.
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