Four Tampa Neighborhoods Receive Major Infrastructure Upgrades
Four Tampa neighborhoods are more sustainable and resilient thanks to a major infrastructure project that helped strengthen these communities from the ground up.
The City of Tampa is celebrating the official completion of the Tampa Neighborhoods Project, which made strategic sustainability and resiliency improvements in East Tampa, Virginia Park, MacFarlane Park, and Forest Hills. Crews made crucial upgrades to the communities’ water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, including replacing aging water pipeline that was more than 80 years old. In all, crews installed more than 96,000 feet of new water distribution pipeline and rehabilitated nearly 130,000 feet of new wastewater pipeline.
This work directly impacts these neighborhoods by providing:
- Improved water pressure and enhanced water quality
- Improved fire protection
- A reduction in infrastructure breaks & backups
A cornerstone of this work was the addition of more than 230 trees to the City’s tree canopy. By adding these trees, residents will see improved shade, air quality, soil retention and health, and habitat biodiversity.
“Preparing for a more sustainable and resilient tomorrow, doesn’t happen overnight,” said Mayor Jane Castor. “Projects, like this one, look at the needs of each community and pave the path for a stronger, brighter future for all Tampa.”
The project was funded through PIPES (Progressive Infrastructure Planning to Ensure Sustainability), a 2.9-billion-dollar infrastructure funding plan.