The Tampa City Council approved a $6 million plan to revitalize the historical Franklin Street corridor in Downtown Tampa.

Tampa City leaders unanimously voted Thursday morning to invest $6 million into Franklin Street. Leaders with Tampa's Downtown Partnership call the approval a win for the city.

Today, Tampa City leaders will discuss dropping $6 million on a project to revamp Franklin Street in downtown Tampa. The road cuts right through the downtown area, and used to be the shopping corridor.

The Tampa Downtown Partnership’s Franklin Street Vision project earned unanimous approval, securing a $6 million investment that will revitalize Franklin Street. Expand to read more Tampa Downtown Partnership The plan is a throwback to a previous era of downtown revitalization efforts.