How Removing Highways Benefits Cities | Reimagine I-175

In episode 84 of The TBD Podcast, Garrett sits down with Josh Frank and Justin Cournoyer, leaders of the BLVD St. Pete project. This visionary initiative aims to demolish the I-175 corridor and replace it with a boulevard that reconnects the Southside and downtown St. Petersburg. The transformation promises to turn this underutilized stretch into a vibrant, accessible space that better serves the diverse needs of St. Pete's residents. Tune in for an in-depth look at this project and other initiatives around the Tampa Bay area that are striving to better connect the cities.
Joshua Frank is the Project Director and Urban Designer/Town Planner at Dover, Kohl & Partners, with expertise in architecture, landscape architecture, planning, transportation, and urban design. His work spans master-planning, streetscape, and public realm projects throughout Florida. A former founding principal and Research Associate at the University of South Florida’s School of Architecture and Community Design, Josh has received multiple honors, including the AIA Bronze Medal. He is a vocal advocate for public realm design and transportation, leading the #blvdtampa campaign, which has been nationally featured. Josh has also served in several appointed roles, including with the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Agency and the Ybor City Development Corporation CRA board.
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:08:43 - Highways
0:30:58 - How cities on the outskirts of Tampa are benefiting from Tampa
0:39:00 - Building cities for all generations
0:48:34 - Expanding 275
1:03:27 - Negative History of Highways
1:22:15 - Removing Highway 175
1:38:44 - Bus Rapid Transit
1:45:00 - Future Boulevard
1:54:51 - Ashley Drive
2:07:45 - Outro