SELMON GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY. For: Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization By: Renaissance Planning

SELMON GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY For: Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization By: Renaissance Planning

SELMON GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY VISION Multimodal connection between Bayshore Blvd and Ybor City for East- West connection across downtown Turn under-utilized land under Expressway into enjoyable public space Bridge gap between disconnected northern and southern areas of downtown 2 SELMON GREENWAY

SELMON GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY Create a safe, convenient, and desirable multi-use trail for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users through downtown Tampa. Connect residents and visitors to downtown Tampa, Ybor City, and the Channel District with downtown employment, entertainment, cultural and educational venues. PLANNING PROCESS Defining goals Connect the Greenway to larger city-wide trails and transit facilities including the Downtown Riverwalk, the Meridian Street Greenway, Bayshore Boulevard, the TECO Historic Streetcar and the Marion Street Transitway. Minimize impacts to parking under and adjacent to the Selmon Expressway. Create more green space and recreational areas in downtown Tampa to foster a healthier and more active community. Provide for the safety and comfort of Greenway users through the use of lighting, benches, fountains, and other park amenities. Incorporate art, history and educational elements along the Greenway to add aesthetic and informative value to the Greenway and downtown Tampa. Incorporate innovative stormwater management techniques to minimize impacts to the environment. 3 SELMON GREENWAY

SELMON GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY PLANNING PROCESS Defining goals Corridor walk through 4 SELMON GREENWAY

SELMON GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY PLANNING PROCESS Defining goals Corridor walk through Issues & opportunities mapping 5 SELMON GREENWAY

SELMON GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY PLANNING PROCESS Defining goals Corridor walk through Issues & opportunities mapping Stakeholder workshop Validate goals Introduce alignment alternatives Evaluate issues & opportunities 6 SELMON GREENWAY

SELMON GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY Boston Rose Kennedy Greenway PLANNING PROCESS Defining goals Corridor walk through Issues & opportunities mapping Minneapolis Midtown Greenway Stakeholder workshop Validate goals Introduce alignment alternatives Evaluate issues & opportunities Case study research 7 SELMON GREENWAY

SELMON GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY FEASIBILITY STUDY ELEMENTS Proposed alignment Conceptual plan Multimodal connectivity Pocket parks Public art & education Stormwater management Parking impacts Technical memorandum Detailed maps Photos 8 SELMON GREENWAY

SELMON GREENWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY FEASIBILITY STUDY ELEMENTS Conceptual plan Proposed alignment Multimodal connectivity Pocket parks Public art & education Stormwater management Parking impacts Technical memorandum Detailed maps Photos 11 SELMON GREENWAY

2012 was a good year Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission Annual Community Design Awards Winner of the Master Planning & Urban Design category 15 SELMON GREENWAY

2012 was a good year City of Tampa & Tampa- Hillsborough Expressway Authority Awarded $11 million TIGER grant to construct Selmon Greenway, missing pieces of Riverwalk 16 SELMON GREENWAY

CURRENT STATUS Construction completed in March 2015 Ribbon cutting ceremony May 2015 Owned by THEA Partnerships: THEA, City, Tampa Riverwalk, MPO, Tampa Downtown Partnership 17 SELMON GREENWAY

CURRENT STATUS MASTER PLAN 2 trailheads 10 pocket parks Identifying funding opportunities 23 SELMON GREENWAY

Thank you! Alana Brasier, AICP Senior Planner Renaissance Planning abrasier@citiesthatwork.com Selmon Greenway Feasibility Study (on MPO s website) http://www.planhillsborough.org/selmon-greenway-feasibility-study-2010/ Selmon Greenway Enhancement Master Plan (on THEA s website) http://www.tampaxway.com/portals/0/documents/projects/selmon%20greenway/selmon_greenway_phase_i_amenity_plan_fi NAL.pdf 24 SELMON GREENWAY