Fowler Avenue Vision Study
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Overview
The Fowler Avenue Vision Study will evaluate the land use, transportation, and community characteristics required to create a Comprehensive Vision Plan that answers the question, what does Fowler Avenue become?
Fowler Avenue traverses through both Hillsborough County and City of Tampa jurisdictional boundaries, each subject to their respective regulations. This has created a development environment characterized by inconsistent development patterns along the corridor. Achieving a cohesive vision for the corridor requires identification of policy gaps, acknowledging points of agreement, leveraging existing projects, and coordination between jurisdictions, in addition to significant community and stakeholder outreach.
The resulting Comprehensive Vision Plan for the redevelopment of the East Fowler Avenue Corridor will paint a picture of the future that the corridor can grow into.
Share your thoughts
Answer a short survey about Fowler Avenue
Vision Map Area Study
View the boundaries of this study.
Scope of the Study
- Evaluate the Land Use Categories along Fowler Avenue in both the City and County
- Look at infrastructure needs
- Increase safe and equitable transportation choices
- Preserve the environment and open space
- Create implementable design options
Phases
Phase 1
- Existing Conditions Analysis
- Began Summer 2022
Completed
CompletedPhase 2
- Public Outreach & Vision Study
- Winter 2022 – Summer 2023
- Completed
Phase 3
- Land Use Policy Recommendations
- Fall 2023
- Ongoing
OngoingPublic Engagement
Public Comment
We encourage engagement, please let us know what you think!
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Presentations and Community Events
Meeting Materials
Community Workshops
The first Community Workshop Open House was held on Dec. 13, 2022, from 5-7 pm and a virtual open house was held on Dec. 14 from 11:30 am-12:00 pm.
Please see a recording of the meeting and presentations listed in the “Meetings Materials” section.
Open Houses will be conducted throughout the project to present findings from the existing conditions/inventory analysis and to receive community input about a vision for future development trends and community form. Please join our mailing list to learn more about this and future opportunities.
Walk and Talk Tour
Staff held guided walk audits of the study area on March 2 and March 4, 2023. Participants were encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas about the study area. The walk was led by members of the Florida Center for Community Design and Research at USF. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected]
View the Walk and Talk Routes
March 2 and March 4, 2023 – Guided walk of Fowler Avenue
Download and complete a self-guided walk audit
Vision Toolkit
Materials will be made available that you can use to talk about the plan with your community organization, neighborhood group, and others.
Check back here for updates.
FAQ
Future Steps
Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code will be processed based upon action taken by Tampa City Council and Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners. The process will include workshops and public hearings with the Planning Commission, City Council and County Commission.