BBD Construction Screeches To Halt

Crews from Prince Contracting begin work on the widening of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. between Doña Michelle Dr. and Tampa Palms Blvd., which is expected to be completed by July.
Crews discontinued work on the widening of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. between Doña Michelle Dr. and Tampa Palms Blvd., which was expected to be completed by July. The project now lies in construction limbo.

By Matt Wiley

Despite talk of bids going out for the widening of the next segment of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd.—the project to widen the stretch of busy roadway through Tampa Palms from Bearss. Ave. to Palms Springs Blvd.—has hit a major snag. Continue reading

Panel Delivers Results Of Hillsborough ‘Imagine 2040’ Planning Survey

Hillsborough Planning Commision chairman Ray Chiaramonte gives a presentation of the results of the ‘Imagine 2040’ growth planning survey during a town hall meeting at the Florida State Fairgrounds on March 14.
Hillsborough Planning Commision chairman Ray Chiaramonte gives a presentation of the results of the ‘Imagine 2040’ growth planning survey during a town hall meeting at the Florida State Fairgrounds on March 14.

By Matt Wiley

While the updated 2040 Long Range Transportation and Comprehensive Plans for Tampa and Hillsborough County may not be due until November of this year, the results of the first round of resident surveys are in and could have a lasting effect on the future growth of the New Tampa area.Continue reading

Editorial — We Haven’t Really Gone Anywhere, New Tampa!

An editorial by Gary Nager
An editorial by Gary Nager

The last couple of issues, you’ve heard a lot about our move to our new office in Wesley Chapel, so I just wanted to make it clear to our readers in zip code 33647 (and in Lake Forest) that the fact is that we haven’t really gone anywhere. We’re still here, covering all of the news we possibly can — more than all other local publications combined, of course — about New Tampa’s continuing development, roads, schools, parks and of course, businesses and restaurants.Continue reading