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Central Avenue District History
▲ Former slaves settled the “Scrub”- became Central Avenue Area – 1860s
▲ St. James Episcopal Church – 1891
▲ Ray Charles’ first recording
▲ 1940s-50s “heyday”
▲ 1967 Riots
▲ Cotton Club closes 1974
Perry Harvey Park History
▲ Park site vacant until late 1970s
▲ Skate park (Snake Run) built 1979
▲ Park dedicated 1979
Prior Park Planning
▲ September 2006: Large Public Meeting
(Brad Suder Presided)
▲ October 2006: Perry Harvey Park Citizens’ Advisory
Committee formed
▲ Brad Suder, City of Tampa Skateboarding Coordination
▲ Fred Hearns Chaired 16-member Citizens’ Committee
▲ Committee concluded w/recommendations in
September 2007
Prior Park Planning
Citizen Committee Recommendations:
▲ Amphitheater
▲ Statue of Perry Harvey Sr.
▲ History/Leaders Walk
▲ New Skate Park
▲ Community Center
▲ Picnic/BBQ Areas
▲ Playgrounds/Active Recreation
The Kimley-Horn Team
▲ Jonathan Parks, Jonathan Parks Architect
▲ Rich Simmons, RSA Architecture
▲ Fred Hearns, Fred Hearns History Tours
▲ Ryan Clement, Skate Park of Tampa
▲ Tito Porrata, Team Pain
▲ Jill Cappodoro, QCA