Public and agency involvement is one of the most important elements of a PD&E Study. There are many ways for you to stay involved, such as regularly visiting the project website, attending the public meetings and requesting information by phone or email. You can also join us at our future public workshop or invite us to speak at one of your own meetings. You may also request to be added to the project mailing list by clicking on the ‘sign-up to be on our mailing list for the project’ on this website or by contacting the Project Manager, Amber Russo, at amber.russo@dot.state.fl.us or (813) 975-6260.
Newsletters
Newsletters were mailed to all property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the corridor at project milestones. All project newsletters are posted here. They are in PDF format, so you will need a separate application to view them. One such application is Adobe Reader, available for Windows and Macintosh. Adobe Reader can be downloaded for free at: www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html.
To download a printable version of the newsletter, click the link below:
Kick-Off Newsletter (mailed October 2022) 664 KB
“Revised” Alternatives Public Workshop Newsletter (mailed May 2023) 5 MB
Alternative Selection Announcement Newsletter (October 2023) 1.9 MB
Alternatives Public Workshop
An Alternatives Public Workshop was held on June 15, 2023 at the University Mall (2nd Floor) located at 2200 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The workshop was offered in-person with an option to attend online to present information to and receive public input from interested persons regarding the proposed improvements.
Virtual Alternatives Public Workshop Session Registration
Citizens who chose to attend the virtual workshop session did so through a computer, tablet or smartphone via GoToWebinar. Virtual attendees registered online through the project website.
In-person Alternatives Public Workshop Location
The in-person workshop consisted of an informal, open house format. No formal presentation was given. There was a short video presentation discussing general project details which ran continuously throughout the workshop. You could attend anytime during the two-hour meeting to review project information and talk one-on-one with project team members.
The Alternatives Public Workshop was conducted at the following location and time:
Design concepts and other project information have been available for viewing on the project website since June 12, 2023. The same materials were available for reviewing at the in-person workshop.
Alternatives Public Workshop Presentation
Alternatives Public Workshop Presentation Video
Display Boards & Exhibits
Federal & State Requirements 297 KB
Existing Typical Sections 5.14 MB
Proposed Typical Section – Business Access & Transit (BAT) Lane Alternative 4.17 MB
Proposed Typical Section – Frontage Lane Alternative 2.61 MB
Proposed Typical Section – Median Guideway Alternative 3.15 MB
Business Access and Transit Lane Roll Plot 16.49 MB
Bruce B. Downs to N 56th Street Roll Plot 16.43 MB