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Partnership in the News: InVision Tampa rolls out master plan

On November 27, InVision Tampa, a 2010 recipient of a Community Challenge grant from the U.

By Nicholas Chang, January 4, 2013

S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) revealed for the public its master plan to revitalize Tampa’s downtown core. Emphasizing business and residential connections, the plan hopes to turn downtown Tampa into an accessible and thriving mixed-use area, anchored by the riverfront and transit amenities.

With strong support from Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Tampa hopes to begin implementation soon.

Mayor Bob Buckhorn wants to see today’s downtown become the foundation for a future built on more full-time residents, better mass transit and a more welcoming Hillsborough River.

To read more: Tampa Bay Online.