Dave Szymanski's Latest Articles
Draper Labs Span Tampa Bay
The history of Tampa and St. Petersburg has not always been one of cooperation, especially in innovation, development, transit, sportsand business, but that may be about to change. The plans for Charles Stark Draper Laboratories Inc. of Cambridge, Mass. are a dramatic example of how both cities can offer appealing sites and an available workforce for a high-quality employer, says Stacey Swank, business development manager for the Pinelllas County Economic Development Department.
Architects Design Sense Of Place
A group of young Tampa architects have created "Connecting Tampa," a report that focuses on improving the neighborhood planning process to reshape public spaces, reconnecting neighborhoods to downtown and creating a sense of place.
Go HART!
The Tampa Bay region is making progress toward integrating plans for high-speed rail, commuter rail, air travel and bus service. But first it needed to improve its bus and streetcar system and the agency that coordinates all of it recently won an award from the state for those efforts. Efficiency, effectiveness, customer service, financial management are just some of the areas of achievement that have earned Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, known as HART, the title of Outstanding Transit System by the Florida Public Transportation Association.
