The
Hillsborough Greenways program was established by the Hillsborough
Country Board of Country Commissioners in 1995 to implement the
Hillsborough Greenways Master Plan.
The Master Plan is a conceptual and strategic plan for creating and
maintaining a county-wide greenway system. The Master Plan
envisions a system of protecting open space corridors and trails to
conserve natural resources and provide opportunities for recreation and
non-motorized transportation.
When the County Commission established the program, it created an
implementing committee, the Hillsborough
Greenways Committee. Membership includes local citizens
and representatives of government agencies.
The Greenways Committee provides guidance to County staff involved in
implementation and is active on a number of fronts to implement the
Master Plan. Activities include -
- advocating
protection of environmentally important lands that contribute to the
greenway system,
-
advocating
adequate funding for land acquisition and management and for trails
construction and operation,
-
participating
in public education and outreach activities,
-
guiding development of
new trail concepts, and
- prioritizing trail
projects for local funding.
The Greenways Committee
meets quarterly at the County Center in downtown Tampa, 601 E. Kennedy
Blvd., 26th floor. Meetings are open to the public and are held on
the first Tuesday of the month, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in September,
December, March, and June.
Hillsborough County Planning and Growth
Management Department administers the program and provides
technical and administrative support to the committee. The
Department also is responsible for the planning functions related to
greenway trail projects in unincorporated Hillsborough County.
For more information about the Hillsborough Greenways program, contact
Charner Reese at (813) 276-8388 or
reesec@hillsboroughcounty.org. |
