The Brandon Corridors and Mixed-Use Centers Study was a joint pilot project of the Hillsborough MPO and the Planning Commission.

The purpose of the study was to envision ways to better coordinate the envisioned land use pattern with planned transportation improvements along major corridors. Brandon’s east-west corridors of Brandon Boulevard, Lumsden Road, and Bloomingdale Avenue connect much residential and commercial development to I-75.  These major roads experience a lot of congestion and have several crash hot spots.  Options for maintaining/improving mobility and safety for the Brandon Community are becoming increasingly limited.   The study will look to refine Hillsborough County’s Vision Map for growth in the area, and identify feasible transportation improvements along the major east-west corridors. The study builds on recommendations in the Planning Commission’s 2014 Strip Commercial and Mixed-Use Development in Hillsborough County Study, the Brandon Main Street Community Plan, and the MPO’s 2013 State Road 60 – Brandon Boulevard Freight Compatibility Study.  As part of the study, a market analysis was conducted looking at land-use and market trends to gauge development patterns and identify the potential for future development and redevelopment within the study area.  Transportation analysis will include forecasts of traffic and ridership, roadway operation modeling and a review of safety and other key issues.

The first phase of this project is now complete!

Covering topics from development and redevelopment opportunities to transit and road improvements, the Brandon East West study comprehensively looked at the land use and transportation issues facing the area.

• View the Final Presentation (PDF)
• Watch the Final Presentation (YouTube) and listen to public comments from October 9, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting

This pilot project has been conducted to study project feasibility and is conceptual in nature. No construction plans nor construction funding is included within this project.

The study looked at the feasibility of these concepts:

• Focusing potential future redevelopment in centers along State Road 60
• Improving the mix of uses, connectivity and walkability in other commercial centers throughout the area
• Potential roadway improvements like widening Lumsden Road, reversible lanes on Bloomingdale Avenue and a roundabout on Lithia Pinecrest and Bryan Road
• Potential rapid transit in the State Road 60/Oakfield Drive corridor and circulators or on-demand transit services

The study identified advantages and disadvantages of these transportation concepts. It also identified land use strategies that will need further study.

Past Public Outreach

October 30, 2017 – Brandon Community Outreach Meeting held at The Regent – 6437 Watson Rd #101, Riverview, FL 33578 – (6:00 – 7:30 pm).  Staff provided a presentation, conduct a question & answer session and then break into an open house format.

Past Planning Commission and MPO Meetings:

The public was invited to attend and be heard at any and all of the following meetings additionally staff was available to meet with members of the public immediately following these presentations  to answer questions.

October 9, 2017 – Planning Commission Regular Meeting – (2:00 pm or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)

October 11, 2017 – MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting – (5:30 pm or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)

October 18, 2017 – MPO Livable Roadways Committee Meeting – (9:00 am or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)

October 23, 2017 – MPO Technical Advisory Committee Meeting – (1:30 pm or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)

November 15, 2017 – MPO Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting – (9:00 am or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)

November 28, 2017 – MPO Policy Committee Meeting – (9:00 am or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)

December 11, 2017 – Planning Commission Regular Meeting – (2:00 pm or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)

All meetings occurred at the Fred B. Karl County Center.  18^th Floor, 601 East Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Fl. 33602

• Is your neighborhood association, civic or business group interested in hosting a meeting to discuss the Project?  If so, staff is available to meet with you.  Please call Jay Collins at (813) 273-3774 Ext. 335 or Sarah McKinley at 273-3774 Ext. 382 to discuss meeting arrangements.

Project Documents

Final – Brandon Corridors and Mixed Use Centers Summary Report

Technical Memo 1 – Land Use Pattern Maps & Summary

Technical Memo 2 – Market Analysis

Technical Memo 3 – Network Evaluation & Planned Improvements

Technical Memo 4 – Development & Redevelopment Potential Assessment

Technical Memo 5 – Mixed Use Activity Center Designation & Policy Framework

Technical Memo 6 – Socio-Economic Data Modification Recommendations

Technical Memo 7 – Transit Service Evaluation

Technical Memo 8 – Mobility Option Improvement Evaluation

Supporting Documents

Brandon Corridor and Mixed-Use Centers – Fact Sheet

Brandon Corridor and Mixed-Use Centers – Community Survey This survey closed March 15, 2017.

Brandon Corridor and Mixed-Use Centers – Draft Community Survey Results

Market Analysis – Summary Presentation

Brandon Stakeholder Meeting Presentation – December 5, 2016

Brandon Stakeholder Meeting Flyer – May 17, 2017

Brandon Stakeholder Meeting Presentation – May 17, 2017

For more information contact Sarah McKinley with the Hillsborough MPO at mckinleys@plancom.org or Jay Collins with the Planning Commission at collinsj@plancom.org.