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Community Appearance

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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness.

- John Keats. 1795-1821 Endymion. Book I
Historic Architecture
  • Davis Islands is a beautiful community. It is a thoughtfully planned balance of different uses that are pleasing to look at, integrated with one another and functional.
    Buildings are low-scale in height and oriented to the road.
  • The community appearance can be best described as "friendly" and "neighborly".
  • Water views are preserved and everyone can enjoy their beauty.
  • Buildings are designed to be pedestrian friendly. The automobile is important but its use and effect on buildings are subordinate or hidden.
    The buildings blend into the harmony of a pleasant and compatible streetscape.
  • High community standards for buildings and storage are maintained, in part, through active code enforcement.
    Overhead wire-type utilities, such as telephone, cable and electric, are buried underground clearing the upward view through mature tree canopies to the sky.
  • The Vision

    The sections of the Vision Statement:.

    Introduction

    Small Town Character and Community Identity

    Getting Around

    Environmental Quality

    Community Appearance

    Our Heritage

    Public Safety

    Housing

    Water, Sewer Services and Other Utilities

    People

     
    Davis Islands is an island community just south of downtown Tampa, Florida, USA
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