Perry Harvey Park

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

Perry Harvey Park History

▲ Park site vacant until late 1970s

▲ Skate park (Snake Run) built 1979

▲ Park dedicated 1979

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

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

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

Celebrate Community History

Master Plan

South Node Enhancements – Overall View

South Node Enhancements – Gateway Portal

South Node Enhancements - Gateway Portal & Sculptures

South Node Enhancements – Gateway Sculptures

South Node Enhancements - Interactive Fountain Plaza

Interactive Hydraulophone

Amphitheater/Stage

Leaders Walk – Leader Panels and Sculptures

Leaders Walk – Leader Sculptures

Community Center

Playgrounds – Musically Themed

South Restroom Building

History Walk – A “Window Through Time” Concept

Leaders Walk & History Walk - QR Tag Digital Content

Sport Court with Shelter

Pocket Park

Harrison Street

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Pocket Park

Skate Park

Historic Bowl Layout

Plan

Recapture the Soul

of Central Avenue