Pedestrians and partiers, runners and bicyclists, dogs on leashes and babies in strollers all share the busy 2.6-mile stretch of Riverwalk that winds along the waterside edge of downtown Tampa. But sometime in the future, those bicyclists can expect to find themselves on the street instead. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor confirmed to the Tampa Bay Times that she eventually wants bikes off the .
“It’s going to provide a real cheerful and bright place for people to hang out and be proud of their community,” said Betsy Convington, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley.