{"id":7,"date":"2021-04-01T16:47:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T21:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fdotd7studies.com\/projects\/sr54-curley-to-morris-bridge\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2021-04-19T13:38:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T17:38:13","slug":"project-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fdotd7studies.com\/projects\/downtown-tampa-riverwalk\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tampa\u2019s Central Business District (CBD) is framed by the Hillsborough River on the west and the Garrison Channel on the south. Several major waterfront development currently exist along this corridor, with others proposed. Once completed, this extensive development along the water\u2019s edge will tend to isolate the pulic\u2019s access to one of the regions\u2019 primary attractions, namely the waterways.<\/p>\n

For several years the City of Tampa has planned for a project that would circumvent that scenario and create an opportunity for the public\u2019s use and enjoyment of the special amenities offered by the area\u2019s waterfront. The proposed Downtown Riverwalk will fulfill that goal by providing an independent pedestrian corridor that parallels the shoreline of the CBD.<\/p>\n

Study Purpose and Need<\/h2>\n

The purpose of the proposed Riverwalk will be to provide a continuous pedestrian linkage all along the natural waterfront boundary of Tampa\u2019s CBD. In addition to providing public access to the waterfront, this project will also enhance pedestrian traffic and safety in the region. Throughout the project\u2019s entire length, pedestrians will be able to traverse along the water\u2019s edge without any conflicts with vehicular traffic.<\/p>\n

Proposed Improvements<\/h2>\n

The overall project begins at the western edge of the Benficial Drive Bridge and proceeds westerly along the Garrison Channel to the Tampa Convention Center.\u00a0 From there it bears northerly along the eastern shore of the Hillsborough River to the point where it ties to the recently completed Curtis Hixon Park and terminates near the Tampa Museum. The project is subdivided into three (3) individual segments, designated from south to north as:<\/p>\n