New Design Being Considered For S.R. 56 Interchange

The diagram shows how traffic would shift to the opposite lanes of S.R. 56 above I-75 if a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) concept (in black) were applied to the busy intersection (in yellow).
The diagram shows how traffic would shift to the opposite lanes of S.R. 56 above I-75 if a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) concept (in black) were applied to the busy intersection (in yellow).

As traffic continues to back up daily a few miles north of New Tampa at the S.R. 56 exit from I-75 in Wesley Chapel — where the area’s newest outlet mall is set to open — state transportation officials are considering alternatives for reworking the I-75 interchange at S.R. 56 to improve the flow of traffic.Continue reading

Land Sold Across From Hunter's Green

A conceptual rendering of what the retail center at the future Village at Hunter’s Lake development could look like once it has been completed.
A conceptual rendering of what the retail center at the future Village at Hunter’s Lake development could look like once it has been completed.

By Matt Wiley

The New Tampa area is officially one step closer to having its own cultural center, community theater and dog park — which are all planned to built on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (across from Hunter’s Green) — as Hillsborough County officially has approved the sale of nearly 18 acres of land at the site to a developer.Continue reading