Bank of America Pedestrian Plaza, Downtown Tampa, South View

Creator

Sape A. Zylstra

Files

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Creation Date

January 1980

Time Period

circa 1980s-1990s

Abstract

Originally built in 1986 as part of Barnett Bank, the trees and sculpture scale down the formidable and coldly formal bank building. This plaza contributes to the pedestrians' city. However, banks do not do nearly as well as shops, restaurants, and entertainment areas in creating people-busy street-level functions. Ground floors of skyscrapers have to be given up to these functions. As it is, the Tampa street level is dominated by banks and cars, with the current amenities being mere afterthoughts. This is the view looking south.

Alt Text

A large, abstract wire sculpture stands in a modern urban plaza with tall buildings in the background. The area features potted plants and geometric seating elements.

Keywords

Pedestrian areas, Bank of America

Extent

1 color slide

Subject: geographic

Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Sape A. Zylstra Collection of Tampa Architectural Slides

Box

1

Note

Title supplied by cataloger. Description supplied by Sape A. Zylstra.

Identifier

Z03-C004

Recommended Citation

Zylstra, Sape A., "Bank of America Pedestrian Plaza, Downtown Tampa, South View" (1980). Sape A. Zylstra Collection of Tampa Photographs. Image 164.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/zylstra/164