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The winning design’s ideas, shapes and colors were used by the professional designers in the development of the formal aesthetic plans. The neighbors liked the design and the idea of it being done by one of their own children so much they asked for the design elements to be extended throughout the plan. After construction is complete, as you drive along 40th Street, you will see the colors and shapes of the original student design reflected in the bus shelters, street lights and in the colors of the plants and flowers used in the landscaping.
PBS&J, the Design Consultant, produced a calendar
featuring the students designs for the City of Tampa to commemorate the
design competition. These calendars were distributed to student and
professional participants, and the 40th Street Task Force members.
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During the Great American Teach-In, November 17, 2004, the 40th St. design team held a teach-in at King High School. Art students were taught the basic principles of aesthetics and community planning by the 40th St. design team. The students, competing in a design competition for the new 40th Street Bridge, were given time to submit hand drawn concepts for the new bridge.
A committee was formed to judge the competition. The committee consisted of local professionals from the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, and the Florida Department of Transportation. Of the 40 designs submitted, 12 were chosen for presentation to the 40th St. community. During a community celebration meeting held on December 15, 2004, residents voted for their favorite. The winner, Carmen Reynel, received an award from the Mayor and media coverage in print and TV. All 12 final designs were compiled in a calendar printed by the City and distributed to the students, neighbors, design competition judges, and City of Tampa employees.ART STUDENT DESIGNS
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 The City of Tampa would like to thank the following local professionals and
civic leaders who contributed to the success of this project:
- 40th Street Community
Task Force Members
- Kathy Greaves, Art Teacher,
King High School
- Michele Ogilvie, AICP,
Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission
- Phyllis Pacyna Fleming,
AICP, Metropolitan Planning Organization
- John Simpson, ASLA, Florida
Department of Transportation
- Michael Callahan, ASLA,
Hillsborough County
- Laurie Potier-Brown,
Landscape Architect/Planner, PBS&J
- Amir Kangari, P.E., Bridge
Engineer, PBS&J
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