“What’s Pop-In?” Invites You to “Pop In” and Give Your Thoughts on Downtown Tampa’s Future
TAMPA, FL (May 30, 2023) – At Downtown Tampa’s Rock the Park concert series, you expect pop music, but you don’t expect popsicles, cake pops, soda pop, and popcorn—all in a pop-up experience that will be gone before sunrise.
Rock the Park on June 1st will be the first stop for “What’s Pop-In?”. Created by the Tampa Downtown Partnership, What’s Pop-In? is made from a half-size shipping container and will spend a week moving through Downtown Tampa’s unique neighborhoods, relocating each night.
When people “pop in” for a free “popped” treat (PHOTO ATTACHED), they can take an optional survey to tell the Tampa Downtown Partnership what they want to see next in their community, from events to improvements to the character of their neighborhood. Partnership staff will also be there, in person, to have an open dialogue.
“Our neighborhoods have great ideas, and we want to make sure those voices are heard,” said Tampa Downtown Partnership Interim President Shaun Drinkard. “What’s Pop-In? lets us go right out to you and get feedback. Then we’ll use that feedback as we create our work plans.” The Partnership will present its work plans during community meetings in July.
What’s Pop-In?
Date – Neighborhood – Location – Time
June 1 – Downtown River Arts @ Rock the Park in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park – 5:30–7:30 p.m.
June 2 – Water Street @ “TAMPA” Sign in Sparkman Wharf – 5:30–7:30 p.m.
June 4 – Channel District @ Washington Street Park – 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
June 5 – ENCORE! @ Perry Harvey Sr. Park – 5:30–7:30 p.m.
June 6 – Tampa Heights & West Riverfront @ Water Works Park – 5:30–7:30 p.m.
June 7 – Downtown Core @ Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta in Lykes Gaslight Park – 11 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Free treats at this pop-up will include popsicles, cake pops, soda pop, popcorn, and water.
About the Tampa Downtown Partnership
Tampa Downtown Partnership is a private, membership-based not-for-profit 501(c)(6) comprised of companies, organizations, and individuals with a common goal of advancing Tampa’s Downtown. Through an annual contract with the City of Tampa, Tampa Downtown Partnership administers the Special Services District. In addition to Tampa’s Downtown Guides and Clean Team, Tampa Downtown Partnership serves Downtown through marketing, business development, transportation, advocacy, public space activation, planning, and beautification.