Construction May Finally Be Starting
Probably the longest awaited SOHO construction project may finally be starting - again. The long awaited Bern Laxer Park is making some more strides forward. The Park located in the triangular block in front of Ceviche and Bella’s is due to have sidewalks, a fountain, landscaping and more. The initial plans were completed sometime ago with improvements of the center median on Desoto, now it looks like the next steps are starting. BUT don’t get too excited yet. The next step completing berms, fencing, and landscaping may still be in hold for awhile yet. We were originally told this project would be completed over 2 years ago as the money had been put aside.
$1 million was put aside for the linear park on Davis Islands over 2 years ago now as well and construction has still not been started. Those funds were provided by Tampa General Hospital as part of a parking garage swap.
While the RiverWalk projects of the Tampa Museum of Art, the Glazer Children’s Museum, Kiley Gardens, and more are underway, we wonder how many other already funded projects are on hold at a time when Tampa’s unemployment rate keeps rising.