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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Would Mayor's New Plan Bring You Downtown?

Tampa's Mayor is hoping a new plan will entice more people to visit downtown, or even pack up and move into the city.

Many Bloomingdale and Riverview residents drive to downtown Tampa each day for work. Others spend time at museums, concerts or sporting events. But Tampa's Mayor is hoping a new plan will entice more people to visit downtown, or even pack up and move into the city. With the hope of connecting major arteries of Tampa Bay to create a pedestrian-friendly feel and encourage small business growth, Mayor Bob Buckhorn, urban planners and a consulting firm discussed a plan called InVision Tampa on Tuesday.  "There's been a resurgence in downtown Tampa in ways you can't even imagine," Buckhorn said. Check out the Mayor's idea and tell us, would this make you more likely to spend your time, and your money in downtown Tampa?

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Roads Closed for RNC to Reopen by Noon Friday

Traffic was diverted in areas of downtown Tampa due to the Republican National Convention this week. The RNC ends today.

As delegates and members of the media wrap up their coverage of the Republican National Convention today in Tampa, city officials announced their plans for resuming traffic flow downtown. Here's the plan The RNC Call Center, which provides information on downtown parking options, directions, hospitality information and street closures, will be operating until noon on Friday. The toll-free number is 866-762-8687.

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