Tampa takes step toward building 5-mile, $30M Riverwalk expansion

The city, with the aid of $24 million federal grant, is on the hunt for design team as it expands the trail and addresses safety concerns in neighborhoods west of downtown.

By Louis Llovio
| 5:30 p.m. February 14, 2023
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The city of Tampa's Riverwalk to expand by 5 miles.

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A search is underway for a team or firm that will work with the city of Tampa to help design and build out an about 5-mile extension of the Riverwalk that’s being funded in part with a $24 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The chosen contractor, according to a statement, will work with the city to develop renderings, coordinate with the community and shape “what this expansion will truly look like.”

The search for the contractor is a significant step toward making into reality a plan to expand the Riverwalk west and connecting it to several neighborhoods — West Tampa, Tampa Heights, Bayshore Boulevard, Hyde Park, Riverside Heights, North Franklin Street and Bowman Heights.