The Brief
- Tampa is holding a public open house on Wednesday night on a controversial plan to redesign El Prado Boulevard.
- The project would reduce lanes and add bike lanes, sidewalks and crosswalks.
- Neighbors are split, with some worried about traffic and others pointing to safety concerns.
TAMPA, Fla. – People in South Tampa will get a chance to weigh in Wednesday on a plan to redesign El Prado Boulevard, a project that’s sparked a growing debate in the neighborhood.
The City of Tampa is hosting an open house Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Jan Platt Library, where residents can ask questions and share concerns about the proposal.
The meeting comes after the project’s expected start earlier this month was delayed following pushback from some neighbors.
What the Project Would Do
The plan would reshape parts of El Prado by reducing some sections from four lanes to two while adding bike lanes, sidewalks and new crossing areas.…