July 2012
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Tampa’s Vision in Focus
Last week for the first time, Tampanians set eyes on the results of their feedback from last few months.
While they’re far from the final plan, the InVision Tampa team unveiled renderings to help bring downtown’s future into focus. Take a look below.
The first illustration transformed a section of the riverbank near local business Rick’s on the River. It depicts what a new Riverwalk on the west...
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Top Five Themes from Community Feedback
The first design workshop began with the InVision Tampa team reviewing five dominant wants from residents and business owners that emerged during neighborhood charettes and Knowledge Exchanges:
Provide more access to the Hillsborough River’s waterfront
Protect and expand historic neighborhoods
Grow the urban core as an entertainment and residential center
Design streets that cater to walkers and...
Upcoming Design Workshops
After all the feedback we’ve received from the Knowledge Exchanges, neighborhood charettes and i-Town Hall, we’re hosting two workshops on how to implement your ideas.
The interactive design workshops will be held at the University of Tampa, during these sessions, we will discuss a plan of action for downtown Tampa’s city center. Specific dates and times are:
Review of Community Based Themes:...
Tampa Ranked One of Top 15 Fastest Cities
Last week, the U.S. Census released the fastest-growing cities since the 2010 Census and included some good news for the City of Tampa. Despite the economic challenges of the past few years, Tampa has continued to grow and is the only larger Florida city to make the top 15 coming in at number 12. While other cities are struggling to maintain population, the statistics from the U.S. Census tell us...
