Committees

The Tampa Downtown Partnership encourages involvement from the community. You don't have to be a member to be on a committee; and getting involved in committees has a direct impact on downtown improvements from arts and culture to transportation.  Click on the committee below for more information.

Arts & Culture Committee

The Arts & Culture Committee promotes the development of cultural initiatives and partnerships.  The committee is currently focusing on creative collaborations between local arts venues and cross-promotions of arts, cultural and business activities in downtown and the Intown area.

Committee Chair:
Melinda Chavez
Tampa Bay Business for Culture and the Arts
Ph #: 813-221-2787

Staff Contact:
Kimberly Finn
Ph #: 813-221-3686

Planning & Management Committee

The Planning & Management Committee works to improve the development and design process of downtown.  Currently, the committee will be focusing on the public realm of downtown and working toward creating consistency in the approval process for development, providing the groundwork for a true urban master plan, facilitating the formation of a development corporation, and developing sustainable retail, particularly homegrown retail and retail retention.

Committee Chair:
Keith Grim
Gensler
Ph #: 813-222-2301

Staff Contact:
Paul Ayres
Ph #: 813-221-3686

Residential Committee

The Residential Committee's focus is to encourage a community of distinct neighborhoods by establishing the Residential Advisory Council in order to communicate with the downtown resident and make the experience of downtown living exciting and meaningful.  Meeting quarterly, the committee also tracks residential occupancy, ownership and absorption.

Committee Chair:
William A. Gillen, Jr.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP.
Ph #: 813-202-7100

Staff Contact:
Lynda Remund
Ph #: 813-221-3686

Transportation Committee

The Transportation Committee improves downtown commuting and parking options and works to implement a transportation vision for downtown.  Its goal is to provide maximum accessibility and mobility to and within the urban core, and to reduce congestion by offering unique transport services that are fast, convenient and green.

Committee Chair:
Dave Mechanik
Mechanik, Nuccio et al.
Ph #: 813-276-3686

Staff Contact:
Karen Kress
Ph #: 813-221-3686