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1 SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & COMMUNITY DESIGN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

2 PROJECT OVERVIEW

3 OVERVIEW The FCCD+R, in coordination with the FDOT District 7, are to facilitate numerous meetings and workshops to help them: Develop a common understanding of the neighborhood concerns related to the TBX project. Frame the concerns regarding the TBX project in the context of the community/neighborhoods to determine neighborhood needs. Develop shared goals and objectives addressing the neighborhood needs regarding the TBX project. Put together plans/reports to clarify and visualize the shared goals and objectives that meet neighborhood needs.

Frame the concerns regarding the TBX project in the context of the community/neighborhoods to determine neighborhood needs.

4 NEIGHBORHOOD BREAKDOWN DOWNTOWN TAMPA, TAMPA HEIGHTS, SEMINOLE HEIGHTS, WEST RIVER, & YBOR CITY.

5 ASSET MAPPING The following asset maps were created from the neighborhood assets community participants identified during the community workshop series. These assets include such things as historic structures, local businesses, schools, parks, and important corridors.

6 COMMON THEMES DOWNTOWN TAMPA, TAMPA HEIGHTS, SEMINOLE HEIGHTS, WEST RIVER, & YBOR CITY.

7 COMMON THEMES The following themes were categorized by the most common needs identified by community participants for their neighborhoods. Each of these themes can be found in Downtown Tampa, Tampa Heights, Seminole Heights, West River, and Ybor City, but are also shared between neighborhoods. 1. Transit Options 2. Connectivity 3. Street Corridor Design 4. Public Realm Enhancements 5. Mitigation First

Each of these themes can be found in Downtown Tampa, Tampa Heights, Seminole Heights, West River,

8 1. Transit Options Expand service Expand streetcar Increase bus frequency Establish local circulator Establish water taxis New BRT lines Commuter rail

9 2. Connectivity Internal connectivity External connectivity Wayfinding Bicycle infrastructure Pedestrian infrastructure One way streets to Two way streets

10 3. Street Corridor Design Design guidelines Develop the street for different scales Shift from thoroughfares to complete streets

11 4. Public Realm Enhancements Urban design guidelines Improved streetscape and beautification Neighborhood scale safety Lighting Sidewalks Create neighborhood gateways Preserve historic character

12 5. Mitigation First Agencies commit to design and planning efforts Agencies commit upfront Completion of studies before plan is TBX plan is finalized Improvements before interchange construction of TBX begins

of studies before plan is TBX plan is finalized

13 GOALS & STRATEGIES DOWNTOWN TAMPA, TAMPA HEIGHTS, SEMINOLE HEIGHTS, WEST RIVER, & YBOR CITY.

14 GOALS & STRATEGIES The following goals and strategies were identified by community participants for their neighborhoods under the common themes which emerged during the first series of workshops. 1. Transit Options 2. Connectivity 3. Street Corridor Design 4. Public Realm Enhancements 5. Mitigation First

emerged during the first series of workshops. 1. Transit Options 2.

15 GOALS & STRATEGIES Goals were similar across neighborhoods, but each strategy is neighborhood specific, based on location, need, and design opportunity. Residents and business owners within the neighborhoods of Tampa Heights, Seminole Heights, Ybor City, West River, and Downtown have expressed concerns regarding the Tampa Bay Express project. These citizens feel that the local impact to the built, social, and economic fabrics of their community will be compromised for regional benefit. This is why they have stated strong opposition to Tampa Bay Express, particularly the I 275 and! 4 interchange. The citizens would like alternatives to Tampa Bay Express, and at the very least, new and expanded transit services to serve the urban core neighborhoods, supporting connectivity and circulation between the neighborhoods and to Tampa s three urban employment centers before construction of Tampa Bay Express begins. The citizens feel that these services as well as other interstate design improvements will help mitigate impacts to the local community and congestion due to the project construction.

These citizens feel that the local impact to the built, social, and economic fabrics of their community will be compromised for regional benefit.

16 DOWNTOWN TAMPA

17 DOWNTOWN Strategies

18 DOWNTOWN Design Opportunities Concept Examples

19 WEST RIVER

20 WEST RIVER Strategies

21 WEST RIVER Design Opportunities Concept Examples

22 SEMINOLE HEIGHTS

23 SEMINOLE HEIGHTS Strategies ARTery

24 SEMINOLE HEIGHTS Design Opportunities Concept Examples

25 TAMPA HEIGHTS

26 Access to transportation systems Increase the public transportation and the frequency of existing transportation between the major areas. Provide access to the Interstate from the neighborhood. Increase the frequency and improve the route time of the Nebraska BRT Metro Rapid. TAMPA HEIGHTS Strategies Design better access to VM Ybor, Ybor City, Downtown Make underpasses safer by adding more lighting, increasing security, widening the sidewalks, making the areas more walkable and bikeable to increase pedestrian traffic. Reconnect the historic fabric Reduce the footprint of the highway. Modern and innovative design Develop innovative and modern interstate design solutions. Reduce traffic speeds on State Roads: Tampa Street. Florida Avenue. Columbus Drive Implement complete streets design on state roads. Increase crosswalks on major streets and commercial areas Preserve the building housing the Junior Civic Association Save the building or relocate the building and its amenities to a more suitable location. Preserve the children s park or relocate it with the Civic Association building. Maintain historic character Preserve or relocate all historic buildings affected by the Tampa Bay Express project. Reduce the impact on historic houses or relocate them. Maintain the Tampa Heights Community Garden move the garden to a better location and increase the garden in size.

27 Minimize impacts to local businesses including Café Hey, Oceanic, La Segunda Enhance the economic environment for local businesses through planning and form based code. TAMPA HEIGHTS Strategies Encourage investment in the urban neighborhoods through public realm enhancement Enhance the public and private realm so that the property value will increase. increase lighting along commercial corridor, throughout neighborhoods and under the interstates to create a safer and friendlier environment for the residents. Redesign the Ashley Interchange so it does not impact Water Works park and Highland Street access. Mitigate health Impacts of construction and traffic congestion Increase walkability in the urban neighborhoods. Increase the amount of trees planted to reduce pollution and provide shade. No standing water in ponds, utilize fountains and filtration. Make neighborhoods a priority. Coordinate with the InVision Tampa Plan.

28 TAMPA HEIGHTS Design Opportunities Concept Examples

29 YBOR CITY

30 Revitalize the commercial areas of Columbus drive. lower the speed limit and make the street more pedestrian friendly add on street parking and mixed use zoning Convert to two way Design to accommodate the Envision Tampa Plan Redesign the exit ramps at 14th and 15th to Nuccio Parkway to coincide with!nvision YBOR CITY Strategies Connections between VM Ybor and historic Ybor Increase the usage, options and opportunities to use public transportation between theses places. Keep cultural clubs significant Revitalize the cultural clubs and bring more attention to them. Mitigate noise from the interstate traffic and construction Create a more aesthetically appealing sound wall. Make safer pedestrian and bicycle connections Increase lighting and security underneath the interstates and keep in character with the neighborhoods. Increase the amount of crosswalks and the amount of stoplights and stop signs. decrease the speed limits Use buffers between bike lanes/sidewalks and the street. These can include trees, other foliage and on street parking.

31 YBOR CITY Design Opportunities Concept Examples

32 What s Next? Develop shared goals and objectives addressing the neighborhood needs regarding the TBX project. We will be working to develop these strategies during the second series of workshops. These workshops will focus on potential design solutions to address community needs. Upcoming Workshop Dates: March28 th (5:30 7:30p) (Downtown) March29 th (5:30 7:30p) (Seminole Heights) April11 th (5:30 7:30pm) (West River) April12 th (5:30 7:30p) (Tampa Heights) April18 th (5:30 7:30p) (Ybor City)

33 SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & COMMUNITY DESIGN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Downtown Tampa Transportation Vision

Downtown Tampa Transportation Vision Executive Summary August 1, 2006 Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization County Center, 18 th Floor Tampa, Florida 33602 813-272-5940 www.hillsboroughmpo.org