South Howard Flood Relief
Funded by the City of Tampa, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Program, and the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority
Project Overview
In 2016, the City of Tampa approved a Stormwater Improvement Assessment which established funding for much needed capital improvement projects aimed at alleviating flooding and improving water quality within the City’s stormwater improvement area.
The South Howard Flood Relief project includes the design and construction of a major stormwater drainage system to relieve flooding along S. Howard Avenue, W. Swann Avenue, and adjacent neighborhoods, to include Parkland Estates and Palma Ceia Pines. The project will also include increased sidewalk coverage, safety features, traffic calming measures, expanded street parking, landscaping, the addition of pervious (permeable) pavers, street lighting, and green infrastructure. As part of early-works construction, the contractor will perform water line upgrades and resurfacing of adjacent neighborhood streets. Additionally, utility relocation work will follow early-works construction and precede box culvert construction.
Project Highlights
- Addition of more than 8,000 linear feet of box culvert and pipes as well as new drainage inlets and a new stormwater outfall to Hillsborough Bay to relieve flood conditions
- Upgraded water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure
- Undergrounding of overhead powerlines (in coordination with TECO)
- Improved water quality discharges to Hillsborough Bay through innovative green infrastructure technologies, contributing to a healthier bay and more resilient community
- Drainage for the expanded South Selmon Expressway (through partnering with the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority)
- Repaving of roadways near the project area as part of early-works activities, in advance of construction
Community Benefits
- Reduced flooding
- Reduction of pollutants entering into Hillsborough Bay through water quality enhancements and green infrastructure
- Opportunities to re-imagine S. Howard Avenue streetscape featuring wider sidewalks, on-street parking, street lighting, enhanced landscaping, and expanded tree canopy for a safer and more enjoyable walking, shopping, and dining experience.
- Traffic calming measures
- Landscaping
- Enhanced historic character of neighborhood
ADA Accommodations
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in any public hearing or meeting should contact the City of Tampa’s ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the proceeding.
The ADA Coordinator may be contacted via phone at (813) 274-3964, email at [email protected], or by submitting an ADA – Accommodations Request form available online at tampagov.net/ADARequest.
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