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Public Involvement

The I-275/I-4 Re‑evaluation (Downtown Interchange) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) study process will provide many opportunities for the public to view information about the project and to comment on the proposed improvements. Project information and documents will be uploaded to the project website for review when they become available.

Please check back to this page periodically for current information regarding meeting schedules and meeting displays and graphics. The project schedule indicates tentative times for public meetings.

Community Engagement Meetings

The Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR), in cooperation with the Florida Department of Transportation District Seven, City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, HART and Hillsborough Planning Commission, is inviting community representatives from City of Tampa Home Owner Associations residents and civic and business associations near the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275 at I-4) to participate in a third round of Community Engagement meetings regarding the Tampa Bay Next project.

The focus of the 3rd round of meetings is to create drawings and visually communicate design strategies that the community has identified (from the first two rounds) addressing neighborhood needs. Local Agencies (City of Tampa, Hillsborough County/Planning Commission/MPO and HART) will work in coordination with FDOT to provide options for neighborhood enhancements from the input of the community meetings.

Individuals may attend the meetings as observers to the process and participate through worksheets provided at the meeting. Audience seating will be limited.

Location Date Time Neighborhood
Robert Saunders Library
1505 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
Tuesday, March 22 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Summary – Workshop Series 2
Children’s Board of Hillsborough County
1002 East Palm Avenue, Tampa
Monday, March 28 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Downtown Tampa
Robert Saunders Library
1505 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
Tuesday, March 29 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Seminole Heights
John F. Germany Library
900 N Ashley Dr, Tampa
Monday, April 11 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. West River
John F. Germany Library
900 N Ashley Dr, Tampa
Tuesday, April 12 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tampa Heights
Children’s Board of Hillsborough County
1002 East Palm Avenue, Tampa
Monday, April 18 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Ybor (Historic, VM East Tampa)

The results of these meetings will be shared via the tampabaynext.com website, local newspapers, email and in the community (location to be determined) for review and comment by all of the community. There will be a Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven, community meeting in late Spring 2016 for final comments.

Please check tampabaynext.com for current information and meeting updates or call Chris Speese, Public Involvement Coordinator at (813) 975-6405.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation service (free of charge) should contact Title VI Coordinator Roger Roscoe, at (813) 975-6411 or (800) 226-7220 or email: roger.roscoe@dot.state.fl.us.

What’s New?

The Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR), in cooperation with the Florida Department of Transportation District Seven, City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, HART and Hillsborough Planning Commission, is inviting community representatives from City of Tampa Home Owner Associations residents and civic and business associations near the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275 at I-4) to participate in a third round of Community Engagement meetings regarding the Tampa Bay Next project.

 

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Join the Conversation!

We want your comments and suggestions. Now is the time to get involved! You may send us your comments via the Comments page on this web site so that they can be considered as part of this study.

 

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Contact Information

For more information or to comment, please contact:

 

Kirk Bogen, P.E.
Environmental Management Engineer
Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven
Planning & Environmental Management Office (PLEMO)
(813) 975-6448
(800) 226-7220 x6448
kirk.bogen@dot.state.fl.us


For media inquiries, please contact:

 

Kris Carson, Public Information Officer
Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven
11201 N. McKinley Drive M.S. 7-500
Tampa, FL 33612-6456

(813) 975-6060
(800) 226-7220
kristen.carson@dot.state.fl.us


Comuniquese Con Nosotros
Si usted tiene preguntas o commentarios o si simplemente desea mas informacion sobre este proyecto, favor de ponerse en contacto con nuestro representante, el señor Manuel Flores, al teléfono (813) 975-4248 o correo electrónico manuel.flores@dot.state.fl.us.