Community Beautification

To address the increasing need for parking options in Palma Ceia, THEA partnered with the Palma Ceia Homeowners Association to improve the parking lot under the Selmon Expressway Bay to Bay overpass on the north side of Bay to Bay Boulevard.

Part of the Hyde Park charm is the walkability of the neighborhood. We worked with neighborhood partners to improve the aesthetics of the Swann Avenue underpass as this area is on the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare. Our aim was to improve walkability and increase the appeal of a walk along Swann Avenue.

Working with the City of Tampa, the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, the Historic Hyde Park Preservation Society, and individual donors, we formed a plan to beautify the area and keep up the maintenance. We contributed to a $250,000 landscaping makeover that brought better walkways, improved lighting, and fresh paint.

After listening to community residents’ concerns, we worked with the Neighborhood Association to enhance the underpass along Morrison Avenue. The goal was to maket it greener, more appealing, and a friendlier path for walking. Our team of designers met with the Neighborhood Association and crafted a plan that included landscape design, a brick entryway on both sides of the road with pineapple tops, and a welcoming sign.

This underpass benefitted from a major investment in landscaping to make the area more desirable for pedestrians and neighbors.

The Underpass at Bay-to-Bay Boulevard will be completely reenvisioned with a community-driven design that will include a dog park. This project will be built after the South Selmon Capacity Project is completed.