Tampa's Riverwalk project dates back to the 1970s, a time when much of the downtown waterfront consisted of aging warehouses and industrial facilities related to the nearby Port of Tampa.
Pam Iorio pledged to jump start the Riverwalk project during her mayoral campaign in 2002, and soon after her election, construction began on two parks behind Amalie Arena along the southern portion of the Riverwalk [REF].