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West Tampa CRA Alleyway Action Plan

Narrow alleyway in West Tampa with mural and power lines.

Purpose:

The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Tampa developed an Alleyway Action Plan for the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The City of Tampa Comprehensive Plan identifies the existing alleyway system as a significant and defining feature of neighborhoods and a key element of the public realm that supports livable places, connected people, and collaborative progress. The purpose of the Alleyway Action Plan is to create a comprehensive plan inventory of alleys in the West Tampa CRA and to develop a long-term vision for the alleyway system in West Tampa.

Timeline:

  • Summer 2023

    Milestone 1: Field Collection & Web Mapping

  • Fall 2023

    Milestone 2: Existing Conditions Assessment

  • Spring 2024

    Milestone 3: Visioning & Improvement Alternatives

  • Summer 2024

    Milestone 4: Alleyway Prioritization & Costs

  • Summer 2024

    Milestone 5: Alleyway Action Plan

  • Summer 2024

    Milestone 6: Policy Update

Key Findings:

The West Tampa CRA Alleyway Action Plan provides best practices research for the improvement and implementation of surface treatments, alternative improvements, and standards for each alleyway typology. With these best practices, alleyway prioritization was based on multiple factors from field inventory, zoning, surrounding development, and stakeholder and community input. An action plan was provided for recommendations with timing and the responsible party for the implementation of the action.