3. Perry Harvey Park

5. Central Avenue District History
▲ Former slaves settled the “Scrub”- became
Central Avenue Area – 1860s
▲ St. James Episcopal Church – 1891
▲ Ray Charles’ first recording
▲ 1940s-50s “heyday”
▲ 1967 Riots
▲ Cotton Club
closes 1974

6. Perry Harvey Park History
▲ Park site vacant until late 1970s
▲ Skate park (Snake Run) built 1979
▲ Park dedicated 1979

7. Prior Park Planning
▲ September 2006: Large Public Meeting
(Brad Suder Presided)
▲ October 2006: Perry Harvey Park Citizens’ Advisory
Committee formed
▲ Brad Suder, City of Tampa Skateboarding Coordination
▲ Fred Hearns Chaired 16-member Citizens’ Committee
▲ Committee concluded w/recommendations in
September 2007

8. Prior Park Planning
Citizen Committee Recommendations:
▲ Amphitheater
▲ Statue of Perry Harvey Sr.
▲ History/Leaders Walk
▲ New Skate Park
▲ Community Center
▲ Picnic/BBQ Areas
▲ Playgrounds/Active Recreation

9. The Kimley-Horn Team
▲ Jonathan Parks, Jonathan Parks Architect
▲ Rich Simmons, RSA Architecture
▲ Fred Hearns, Fred Hearns History Tours
▲ Ryan Clement, Skate Park of Tampa
▲ Tito Porrata, Team Pain
▲ Jill Cappodoro, QCA

10. Celebrate Community History

12. Master Plan

13. South Node Enhancements – Overall View

14. South Node Enhancements – Gateway Portal

15. South Node Enhancements - Gateway Portal & Sculptures

16. South Node Enhancements –
Gateway Sculptures

17. South Node Enhancements - Interactive Fountain Plaza

18. Interactive Hydraulophone

19. Amphitheater/Stage

20. Leaders Walk – Leader Panels and Sculptures

21. Leaders Walk – Leader Sculptures

22. Community Center

23. Playgrounds – Musically Themed

24. South Restroom Building

25. History Walk – A “Window Through Time” Concept

26. Leaders Walk & History Walk - QR Tag Digital Content

27. Sport Court
with Shelter

28. Pocket Park
Harrison Street
CentralAvenue
Pocket Park

29. Skate Park
Historic Bowl
Layout
Plan

30. Recapture the Soul
of Central Avenue