Hillsborough County, Fla. (May 15, 2025) - Hillsborough County is hosting an open house meeting on Tuesday, May 20, to share plans for a safety improvement project for West Linebaugh Avenue at Westchase Elementary School.
The purpose of this project is to improve pedestrian safety along West Linebaugh Avenue, specifically in front of Westchase Elementary School, a location that meets the Florida Statutes criteria of a hazardous walking condition.
To address these safety concerns, Hillsborough County is proposing a new pedestrian signalized midblock crosswalk. This crosswalk would help ensure safer pedestrian crossings by alerting and slowing vehicle traffic.
Additional improvements would include sidewalk enhancements and extensions, the construction of ADA-compliant ramps, upgraded curbing, and new pavement markings.
The project is in its initial design phase and is expected to cost about $1 million. No date has been set for construction or completion.
At Tuesday's public meeting, residents will be able to ask questions of project staff and leave written comments. Residents also will be able to review the proposed safety improvements in an online public engagement, which will be available starting Tuesday and remain open through June 3, at the Hillsborough County Engagement Hub at HCFL.Gov/HCEngage.
Virtual Public Engagement Opportunity
The County is conducting a virtual engagement using the Hillsborough Engagement & Education Hub to collect feedback from the public on the Westchase Elementary School/West Linebaugh Avenue safety improvement project. The virtual engagement for this project is open until June 3, 2025. Visit HCFL.Gov/HCEngage to participate.
For general information, email Hillsborough County Public Works at PWCustomerResolution@HCFL.gov or call (813) 635-5400.
Westchase Elementary School Safety Improvement
Who: Hillsborough County Public Works
What: Public Engagement on Westchase Elementary School/West Linebaugh Avenue safety improvements
Where: Westchase Elementary School multipurpose room, 9517 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33626
When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 20