West River
BUILD Project​

Project Map

The Tampa Multi-Modal Network and Safety Improvement Project consists of 6 unique segments that combine to create a new, 12.2-mile active transportation corridor that celebrates the Hillsborough River, providing enhanced connectivity, safety, livability, and economic opportunity for downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods.

Click on a segment below or in the map to learn more.

Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5 Segment 6

Segment 1

Segment 1 - Platt to Brorein


This 0.2-mile segment consists of two new pedestrian underpass bridges and a newly constructed multi-use trail from Bayshore Boulevard (immediately south of the Platt Street Bridge) north to the existing Arabelle Riverwalk (just north of the Brorein Street Bridge). This segment links Bayshore to Tony Jannus Park and north to the Arabelle Riverwalk Apartments*.

Key features of this segment include:

Future portions of the Riverwalk will be completed by private developers, not specifically part of this project. 

This section is currently complete

Segment 2

Segment 2 - Kennedy to Rome


The longest segment of the project consists of a 1.5-mile contiguous, multi-use trail that begins at Plant Park’s existing brick plaza that abuts seawall and ends at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex at Rome Avenue. This segment runs along the west side of the Hillsborough River linking key destinations and public spaces including Plant Park, the University of Tampa, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Tampa Preparatory School, Tampa River Center, Blake High School, Stewart Middle Magnet School, the planned Rome Yard Development*, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex (between N. Rome Avenue to North Oregon Avenue).

Key features of this segment include:

This segment will be completed by the developer of the Rome Yard project

This segment is currently complete: Julian B Lane Riverfront Park up to I-275

Segment 3

Segment 3 - Platt


This segment consists of approximately 1.1 miles of complete street improvements including resurfacing the existing pavement along Platt Street from South Rome Avenue east to Bayshore Boulevard. This segment will provide a dedicated, low-stress connection from Rome Avenue through Hyde Park to the riverfront.

Key features of this segment include:

Segment 4

Segment 4 - Rome


This segment consists of approximately 1.3 miles of complete street improvements including resurfacing the existing pavement along Rome Avenue from West Platt Street north to West Columbus Drive*. This segment will provide a dedicated, low-stress connection for the West Tampa neighborhoods south to Hyde Park and east to the riverfront.

Key features of this segment include:

This segment will be completed by the developer of the Rome Yard project

Construction previously completed by others

* Project excludes the recently completed resurfacing and improvements along Rome Avenue between Kennedy Boulevard and Cass Street.

Segment 5

Segment 5 - Columbus: Rome to North Boulevard


This segment consists of 0.2 miles of complete street improvements along Columbus Drive from North Rome Avenue to North Boulevard to supplement Hillsborough County’s future resurfacing project of the corridor, CIP #: 69691105.* This segment provides a new, low-stress linkage between the existing East Riverwalk and Ridgewood Park neighborhood to West Tampa and the planned improvements along Rome Avenue.

Key features of this segment include:

* For additional information on the County CIP# 69691105 project please contact Hillsborough County at (813) 635-5400 or visit their website.

Segment 6

Segment 6 - Ridgewood Park


This segment provides approximately 0.4 miles of bicycle boulevard and new multi-use trail and safety enhancements in the Ridgewood Park neighborhood from West Columbus Drive south on Glenwood Dr. to a new high-emphasis crosswalk with pedestrian beacon at Ross Avenue to ultimately connect with the existing East Riverwalk on W. 7th Avenue.

Key features of this segment include: