Tampa Is Losing Its Soul And Bad Design Is To Blame | EP 178

Linda Saul-Sena is a former Tampa City Council member who served for 20 years and has spent decades advocating for better urban planning, historic preservation, neighborhood design, and public space in Tampa. She has also been deeply involved in civic and cultural leadership across the city, including preservation, community design, and public service.She explains:◼️How highways, suburban zoning, and car-centric planning helped hollow out historic Tampa neighborhoods◼️Why walkable districts like Ybor City, Hyde Park, and Davis Islands create stronger community and better local economies◼️What cities lose when ugly development, oversized roads, and bad design replace beauty, history, and human scale◼️How historic preservation, public art, and better infrastructure can bring depth, identity, and connection back to Tampa◼️Why climate change, floodplain rules, tree canopy, and storm resilience will shape the future of Tampa neighborhoods