(re) stitch TAMPA

[re]stitch TAMPA welcomes entrants to envision a new interface between the city of Tampa, Florida and the Hillsborough River. Utilizing Landscape Urbanism as a lens, [re]stitch Tampa seeks to refocus the Hillsborough as a SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, and ECOLOGIC spine for Tampa.

Currently, Portions of Tampa's River walk have been realized. Developments such as Curtis Hixon Park and the new Tampa History Center have provided new access to the Hillsborough. Similarly, the previous decade witnessed renewed interest in Downtown living. However, private ownership along the river and the implementation of misguided Urban Renewal strategies have led to an identity crisis for Downtown and the Hillsborough.

As the River walk is further developed, [re]stitch Tampa seeks design solutions that rekindle an intimate relationship between a city and its river. Beyond merely skirting or crossing the river, urban design schemes will treat infrastructure as a palimpsest fostering balance between built and natural environments. Issues of storm water management will transcend traditional methods of implementation to reveal productive landscapes promoting social and economic sustainability. Issues of ecology should transcend the river to promote green infrastructure throughout downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.

The (re) stitch TAMPA international ideas competition for the city of Tampa calls for proposals envisioning a new design for the city's civic realm through connective urban landscapes and landscape infrastructure which (re) stitches the city back to its river and brings the river back into the city. The findings of the competition will be a catalst for the shaping of future development of the waterfront and the designing of public urban spaces of the city. The competition will be judged by a confirmed renowned international jury, as well as local stakeholder, and includes competition prize money.

Please visit our website at: www.restitchtampa.org for more information