What does Tampa need?

[TampaIAm]

Density, Denisty, Density in the Urban Core(Downtown Proper). Build out Channelside like Harbour Island is now fully developed, Central Park area, Ybor City(Maintain its unique character), Downtown Proper..build these areas up big time....and leave surrounding areas like Tampa Heights, Hyde Park, West Tampa, Seminole Heights, Davis Islands, etc... to be those awesome little neighbohoods just outside the 'big urban city'. Bring the Rays to downtown Tampa off I-4/I-275 junction area. Mass Transit..more busses, light rail, conveinient times and routes.

[FlaNatv]

Originally Posted by TampaIAm

Density, Denisty, Density in the Urban Core(Downtown Proper). Build out Channelside like Harbour Island is now fully developed, Central Park area, Ybor City(Maintain its unique character), Downtown Proper..build these areas up big time....and leave surrounding areas like Tampa Heights, Hyde Park, West Tampa, Seminole Heights, Davis Islands, etc... to be those awesome little neighbohoods just outside the 'big urban city'. Bring the Rays to downtown Tampa off I-4/I-275 junction area. Mass Transit..more busses, light rail, conveinient times and routes.

I agree with all this..Plus..Encourage a more active riverwalk with scenic dining along the way, etc.. move the cruise terminal by Channelside and open that up to a Promenade with restaurants and shops facing the channel...Move the cruise terminals to the Ybor channel, mainly on the east side...the west side can be a public marina with more green space and shops...I'd like to see a signature pedestrian bridge from the Cultural district to UT...a central park with a rather large greenspace with plenty of trees and a few ponds in the area bordering Meridian...Sulpher Springs needs to be completely overhauled(hopefully it will improve the whole neighborhood)...a whole new development along a riverside Botanical Garden.......Fletcher(specifically between FL and 56th) needs to be redeveloped into a pedestrian-friendly corridor....Fowler needs raised reversable lanes down the median....More Streetscaping all over town, more of an urban forest feel around town..more water features and tastful sculptures around town...An expressway or BLVD needs to link New Tampa to Van Dyke Rd Area...move the fairgrounds to south county and redevelop that area into entertainment/retail/dining..that's all for now

[CubanBread]

All we need is one thing, and the rest will fall into place, it doesn't cost a penny, it will completely change the way people look at this city, but yet a big chunk of or residents refuse it, can anyone guess what it is?

[TampaMike]

Originally Posted by CubanBread

All we need is one thing, and the rest will fall into place, it doesn't cost a penny, it will completely change the way people look at this city, but yet a big chunk of or residents refuse it, can anyone guess what it is?

Get that big chunk of residents to move their asses elsewhere? lol

[CubanBread]

lol, nah, although that might have the same effect.

CIVIC PRIDE!, we need more people to be proud of Tampa and proud of the fact they stay here or are from here.

[TampaMike]

Originally Posted by CubanBread

lol, nah, although that might have the same effect.

CIVIC PRIDE!, we need more people to be proud of Tampa and proud of the fact they stay here or are from here.

But at the same time, there goes a big chunk of our tax revenue.

I agree. Look at all the Civic Pride going on for World Cup bid. Oh wait, there isn't much. I bet you if we were in the running for the Olympics and had a big screen at Curtis Hixon Park to watch the announcement, 7 people would come lol

[I-275westcoastfl]

Tampa needs quite a bit but first off it needs a mass transit system from Ybor to the Airport with a ready connection to go across the bay. Next downtown needs to be filled in, the parking lots and empty lots galore look terrible and are a turn off for the city. Next are the roads... I-275 needs to finish the expansion, I think an outer loop highway should be constructed in Lutz from the Vets Expressway to I-75 and build an expandable interchange for a future highway eastbound. at the same time Dale Mabry should get US 19 type overpasses from Columbus Ave to W Bears Ave, I think since its such a major N/S road this would help traffic big time. This is more like a dream but the crosstown could be expanded south and a bridge be built connecting South Tampa to the future suburbia of Tampa, once that area starts to build up they will all use I-75. That is why I mention a north outer loop and the bridge connecting Tampa to Riverview, etc. Cars will always be the main mode of transport and Tampa needs to wake up and realize the need for more highways or we will suffer the day everybody will be taking terrible artery roads and only one highway really to commute. Lastly Tampa needs to attract decent jobs, I know I will leave this metro for better opportunities elsewhere as many college students will, Tampa needs to try and work on attracting young people.

[TampaMike]

The city needs to come up with a deal with Peter O'Knight to get them to close it down. Destroy the airport, exapnd the marina, and build some luxury condo building there or just extra homes. The airport just needs to go and someone needs to come up with actual data and proof to prove how much $$$ Tampa has lost from developments not happening and how much Tampa would had earn if they were built. I think once the city reviews the info, they'll get the ball moving.

[JBrisco]

They should also move some of that industrial stuff at the Port of Ybor. I know we all one day want a channel walk. How about a Maritime Museum about the Port's importance and history? I mean they have done work on some pretty crazy ships there.

[Jahi98]

Originally Posted by CubanBread

lol, nah, although that might have the same effect.

CIVIC PRIDE!, we need more people to be proud of Tampa and proud of the fact they stay here or are from here.

Gotta agree.

Compared to peer cities, Tampa lacks civic pride and effective branding. It doesn't seem to generate much excitement about itself, IMO.

From my experience, outsiders tend to be more impressed than residents.

More on what Tampa needs...

I think it needs a few "it" urban neighborhoods for young singles and the young-at-heart, as well as young families that prefer urban to suburban. Channelside and Ybor are on their way. Maybe Tampa Heights, Sulfur Springs and the Kennedy Blvd corridor will become attractive, too.

[randommichael]

Originally Posted by TampaMike

Get that big chunk of residents to move their asses elsewhere? lol

I like that idea.

[randommichael]

Originally Posted by Jahi98

Gotta agree.

Compared to peer cities, Tampa lacks civic pride and effective branding. It doesn't seem to generate much excitement about itself, IMO.

From my experience, outsiders tend to be more impressed than residents.

More on what Tampa needs...

I think it needs a few "it" urban neighborhoods for young singles and the young-at-heart, as well as young families that prefer urban to suburban. Channelside and Ybor are on their way. Maybe Tampa Heights, Sulfur Springs and the Kennedy Blvd corridor will become attractive, too.

What you say is true. When I lived in Raleigh, NC, every night on the news they would have some story to showcase how great Raleigh is and how so many people want to move there etc. I don't see that in Tampa. I was impressed with Tampa until I had lived here a couple of years. Part of me wants to get out and then the other part of me just wants to stay.

[JBrisco]

I'm the same way I wanna leave but I dunno. There are lots of pluses to living here aside from the Built Environment.

[FlaNatv]

just to add to my list....many outdated roads need to be upgraded with the works(medians, streetscaping, etc.), Sligh, Armenia up to Busch, Waters, Columbus, parts of Nebraska, Fletcher(i mentioned earlier), parts of Florida...these roads look too ghetto right now...

[TampaMike]

Our roads seriously need some work on. Kennedy needs to be the first priority in my opinion.

Maybe the city can get in contact with Gordon Ramsay and Hells Kitchen to open a estaurant here.

[I-275westcoastfl]

Going to Orlando its just crazy how they are progressing and we are barely moving.

[JBrisco]

Originally Posted by I-275westcoastfl

Going to Orlando its just crazy how they are progressing and we are barely moving.

Lol I dunno bout that. I wouldn't walk around Orlando, way too dangerous.

[CubanBread]

Originally Posted by JBrisco

Lol I dunno bout that. I wouldn't walk around Orlando, way too dangerous.

Cities go threw fazes, Orlando is hitting its ruff patch right now with crime, Tampa was far worse pretty much until like 06 -07.

and now it seems like the city might be getting back to its old ways, since veterans day like 6 people have been shot, 3 murdered, 1 in critical condition, and a cop has been shot at.

Still with all that, its still unlikely a violent crime is going to happen to you or me,... or anyone else on here or in the city. Theres maybe a 1 in 110,000 chance you'll get murdered here, even less considering I'm going to assume your not a dealer or into drugs period.

None of the murders in Tampa or Orlando are random, it's usually people who put themselves in that situation.

[JBrisco]

Originally Posted by CubanBread

Cities go threw fazes, Orlando is hitting its ruff patch right now with crime, Tampa was far worse pretty much until like 06 -07.

and now it seems like the city might be getting back to its old ways, since veterans day like 6 people have been shot, 3 murdered, 1 in critical condition, and a cop has been shot at.

Still with all that, its still unlikely a violent crime is going to happen to you or me,... or anyone else on here or in the city. Theres maybe a 1 in 110,000 chance you'll get murdered here, even less considering I'm going to assume your not a dealer or into drugs period.

None of the murders in Tampa or Orlando are random, it's usually people who put themselves in that situation.

My bro lives in Orlando, he said the cops will not go to certain parts of the city period. I could drive through the roughest neighborhood in Tampa and see a cop atleast once. My ex girlfriend goes to UCF, and has friends who have been robbed and know people who are constantly getting robbed out there. If you heard of some of the warnings they dispatch at UCF campus its insane. And just amazing that there are that many bat s**t crazy people.

[FlaNatv]

Armenia is a top candidate for improvement priority IMO..... it's still two lane between Sligh and Busch. That road is a major N-S corridor. It probably gets a lot more traffic than 40th street( Hills. to Busch). It's lined with businesses and very active. The main problem there is that the road condidition is pathetic.