- A small, intense storm brought inches of rain to South Tampa
- The rain caused some cars to stall in flood waters
- The City is working on projects aimed at flooding concerns
MacDill 48 Park / Lower Peninsula:
The project started in 2020 and will bring drainage improvements to South Tampa. They are also improving the city’s 48-acre environmental property to create a park with a drainage canal.
Here is a video of what MacDill 48 Park is expected to look like.
MacDill 48 Park
For more information on the project, click here
Golfview:
According to the City of Tampa, the Golfview flood Relief program will consist of the “design and construction of a new drainage conveyance system as well as the replacement and upsizing of the existing drainage conveyance system in a highly urbanized residential neighborhood.”
City of Tampa For more information on the Golfview program, click here
SE Seminole Heights stormwater:
The City of Tampa says this project “involves designing and building a major stormwater conveyance system to improve drainage and reduce flooding of roadways, homes and businesses. This work is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to invest in neighborhoods and upgrade essential infrastructure. Construction began in Fall 2021 and will be completed approximately three years later.”