Seminole Heights residents get a status update from Tampa’s leaders amid ongoing construction frustrations

TAMPA (Fla.) – Seminole Heights residents have suffered from construction woes for nearly a year, as the city works on stormwater infrastructure improvements.

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Oct. 26, 2022, 4:00 PM PKT

TAMPA, Fla. — Seminole Heights residents have suffered from construction woes for nearly a year while the city works on stormwater infrastructure improvements. Residents who are tired of hearing construction noises in the morning and streets that have been ripped apart, say they’re fed up. Wednesday night, the city will update the community on the status of the project during a meeting.

However, frustration is growing. One resident shared a picture on Tuesday from South Seminole Heights Civic Association’s Facebook page, showing what it looks to be when they walk outside their West Chelsea Street home.

According to the city, the construction was due to upgrades to the city’s century old stormwater infrastructure. They claim that this will reduce flooding problems in the long term.

Many residents agree with them. Many residents feel the same. They believe that the city’s efforts in fixing stormwater infrastructure is creating more problems over time.

FOX 13 was informed by the city that they understand residents’ frustrations and that crews are doing their best to resolve them as quickly as possible. The initial delays were caused by supply chain problems, they said.

Since FOX 13 last spoke with them, however, there has been progress. North Florida Avenue finally reopened over the last month, providing relief for business owners that were affected by the road closures.

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The city began the project in fall 2021. They expect it will take three years to complete.

A meeting will be held Wednesday night by the city to inform residents about the status of the project at 6 p.m. in Hillsborough High School’s auditorium.

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