University Beat: USF Architecture-Riverwalk (July 12, 2011)

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A student group's Riverwalk model at Tampa's Trolley Barn at The Heights

USF Architecture-Riverwalk

Imagine the pressure of putting together a plan for a two mile section of riverfront in a major city in just a matter of weeks. Now add the stress of presenting that plan to officials from that city. A USF summer class didn't just imagine doing such things--they did it! University Beat on WUSF TV shows you how a group of USF Architecture and Urban Design students created what might just be the next phase of Tampa's Riverwalk.

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Students in USF Architecture and Urban Design workshop class present their Riverwalk plans

USF Architecture-Riverwalk

Although Tampa’s Riverwalk is just 2 miles long, the area around the Hillsborough River is an important part of city officials’ future plans. Those officials have heard from some USF Architecture and Urban Design students who have created new Riverwalk plans for a summer class. They’ll sketch out their ideas, and we’ll get the city’s response on this week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 FM.

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Radio - During "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 Tuesday after the 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM newscasts | During "All Things Considered" on WUSF 89.7 Tuesday at 5:44 PM | After "Florida Matters" on WSMR 89.1 Friday at 7:30 PM
Television - Tuesdays at 11:55 AM and 8:55 PM, and various times throughout the rest of the week

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Lee Hoffman, Tampa's Riverwalk Development Manager, talks about the importance of the area to the city's future plans.

Ashly Anderson, a USF Masters of Urban & Community Design student, says it's not easy to put together a detailed plan for an area like Tampa's Riverwalk in only four weeks. She also talks about the advantages of her experience as an interior designer.

Shannon Bassett, USF Assistant Professor of Architecture & Urban Design, talks about [re]stitch Tampa, an international design ideas competition starting in August. The competition, funded in part by a National Endowment for the Arts grant, is aimed at tying downtown Tampa to the Hillsborough Riverfront.

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Shannon Bassett, USF Assistant Professor of Architecture & Urbanism
bassett@arch.usf.edu

City of Tampa site

Riverwalk site

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