A map of the Tampa Riverwalk, which connects the Tampa Bay Times Forum to shops, apartments, offices and parks in the area. Image via The Tampa Riverwalk.
Tampa’s riverfront revitalization has been made possible, in part, by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The $10.9 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant awarded just last month will help the City connect three gaps in the Riverwalk and complete the contiguous trail. DOT’s TIGER program is part of the federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities.
The Democratic National Convention, meanwhile, will be held in early September at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC. The Arena is located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, a neighborhood proud of its vision “as pedestrian-friendly and walkable, with comfortable and interesting neighborhoods… [and] a vibrant central business district with diverse choices of housing stock and a complement of great cultural, sports and dining destinations.”