City of Tampa preparing to revamp Ashley Drive interchange

It's the greeting from I-275 to Tampa: Ashley Drive. Now, it's getting a facelift. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor announced plans Tuesday aimed at adding more pedestrian and biker-friendly measures while reconnecting the neighboring areas. "What makes this important is the Interstate clearly cuts through our North neighborhoods, downtown neighborhoods, and our downtown and also cuts off access through Ashley street for safe access to our waterfront," she said. "We want to turn that street grid back to its original structure and then provide affordable and workforce housing in that location."