The Hillsborough Greenways program was established by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in 1995 to implement the Hillsborough Greenways Master Plan. The Master Plan ( PDF, 14.6MB ) is a conceptual and strategic plan for creating and maintaining a county wide greenway system. The Master Plan envisions a Greenway System ( PDF, 4753KB ) of protected open space corridors and trails to conserve natural resources and provide opportunities for recreation and non motorized transportation.

When the County Commission established the program, it created an implementing committee, the Hillsborough Greenways Committee. Membership includes local citizens and representatives of government agencies and utility companies.

The Greenways Committee provides guidance to County staff involved in implementation and is active on a number of fronts to implement the Master Plan. Activities include:

• Advocating protection of environmentally important lands that contribute to the greenway system,
• Advocating adequate funding for land acquisition and management and for trails construction and operation,
• Participating in public education and outreach activities,
• Guiding development of new trail concepts,
• Updating the Greenway System map, and
• Prioritizing trail projects for local funding.
  

Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department administers the program and provides technical and administrative support to the Committee. The Department is also responsible for the planning functions related to greenway trail projects in unincorporated Hillsborough County and maintains and operates existing trail facilities. Projects include Upper Tampa Bay Trail, Old Fort King Trail, Town 'N Country Greenway, Northdale-Lake Park Trail, and South Coast Greenway.

Learn More About The Program. ( PDF, 51KB )