Plan Name and Planning Agency/Body
Description
(shown in chronological order)
CELM Department Master Plan (2017) “The Tampa Bay Wilderness Area – on the ‘Wild Side’ of the Bay” Hillsborough County Conservation and Environmental Lands Management (CELM) •
A 26-year master plan for the Tampa Bay Wilderness Area (TBWA), a vision to manage and promote the conservation lands in Hillsborough County as a single wilderness destina- tion comprised of an interconnected network of sites connect- ed by trails, greenways, and blueways • Identifies 10 “Destination Sites” to focus on for planning and marketing • Needs assessment included a countywide survey which gave a “High Priority” rating to boardwalks, unpaved trails (for hik- ing and biking) and multi-use trails • Framework, policies, and strategic direction to guide the stew- ardship of parks, recreation facilities, and activities for the 2017-2027 period • Parks and Recreation Department currently manages 3,236 acres of parkland, 166 parks, and 118 playgrounds, among other facilities • Process included a public survey, which showed that resi- dents ranked “walking and biking trails” as the highest priority facility type for funding by a large margin • Long-range strategic plan with a 20-year horizon to address the ecological, social, economic, and leadership challenges to managing a healthy system of natural areas in an efficient manner within an emerging metropolitan region • Studied alignment options for the section of the South Coast Greenway Trail that connects to the Tampa Bypass Canal Trail • Concluded that further analysis should be conducted on key issues • Presents recommendations for increasing recreational facili- ties and opportunities throughout the state of Florida. • Identified “hiking/walking trails” and “biking paths/trails” as among the top priorities in a recreation survey of residents and visitors • Broad recommendations focusing on priority areas of health and wellbeing; public access, accessibility and connectivity; economic opportunities and eco-tourism; and resource man- agement and stewardship
Parks and Recreation Department Master Plan 2017- 2027 Hillsborough County
CELM Strategic Plan (2017) Hillsborough County Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department (CELM)
South Coast Greenway Trail Alignment Study: Symmes Road to Adamo Drive (2018) Hillsborough MPO
Recreation in Florida: 2019 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) Florida Department of Environmental Protection
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY GREENWAYS AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN
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