Tampa Bay needs a unified vision built around people instead of buildings

‘Our focus should be on the quality of life of our residents and economic vitality of our region.’

by CL Staff March 1, 2024February 25, 2025

Bill Carlson, Tampa City Councilman for District 4 who easily won re-election last week, was among write-in candidates in the 2023 municipal election. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing

We need a unified vision built around people instead of buildings. Our focus should be on the quality of life of our residents and economic vitality of our region. Focus on economic outcomes like tampascorecard.com instead of expensive legacy projects.—Bill Carlson, Tampa City Councilman District 4

To commemorate the leap year, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay asked readers and local leaders to chime in on what Tampa Bay needs to be a better place in four years. These are some of the results of the “What Tampa Bay Needs” survey.

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