On Friday, March 25, 2022, TCRPC hosted it’s Regional Economic Development Summit. It was a unique opportunity to review the latest economic trends, interact with industry leaders, and provide input to update the 2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan for the Treasure Coast Region. The Summit was organized by the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee of the Treasure Coast Economic Development District.

Under the American Rescue Plan, EDA was allocated $3 billion in supplemental funding to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build back better by accelerating the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and building local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks. As the Economic Development District (EDD) for Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach counties, TCRPC is available to assist with EDA grant funding opportunities and technical assistance.

Results are now available from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) COVID-19 Business Impact Survey. The survey was conducted during the month of March 2021 and received over 200 responses representing businesses from all four counties in the region.

The City of Port St. Lucie is one of the fastest growing cities in Florida, and its Southern Grove property is one of the most competitive and visible locations for large-format workplace uses in the region. Accordingly, the master plan sets forth a long-term, holistic development strategy that remedies prior infrastructure and drainage challenges; capitalizes on Southern Grove’s size, location, and visibility; and distributes value across the City’s complete holdings to create a signature mixed-use, jobs-centric corridor that will benefit the entire City for generations to come.

We provide town planning and urban design assistance to local governments in the Treasure Coast Region and in other regions of the state.

We coordinate efforts within the Region and develop a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan that provides a set of guiding principles for community leaders to set common economic development goals and priorities for action.

We provide transportation and land use planning assistance to help the Region integrate alternate modes of travel into one balanced system that supports community goals, enhances urban life, increases mobility, and provides for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.

The Treasure Coast Local Emergency Planning Committee (TCLEPC) is housed within Council and serves Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties. The TCLEPC was established by Congress in an effort to assist local governments with protecting public health, safety, and the environment from chemical hazards and releases.

We promote the reuse and redevelopment of abandoned or underutilized brownfield sites in the Region. TCRPC offers technical assistance for environmental site assessments, clean up planning and community engagement, as well as financial assistance in the form of sub-grants and low-interest loans.

We assist local governments, state and federal agencies in identifying and evaluating Natural Resources of Regional Significance. Council also provides assistance to local governments in developing and revising policies to enhance the protection of natural resources.