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Hillsborough commissioners again split 4-3 to back up to $5 million a year for ZooTampa through 2041. The zoo must match it, and a final vote is expected Oct. 21.
A wrecking company filed to demolish the 1926 Mirasol after council denied a hotel conversion. The city has 28 days to decide whether historic preservation review kicks in.
Tampa City Council votes at 9 a.m. Thursday on a $2.36 billion ballpark at Hillsborough College. The city would pay $80 million; the county about $796 million. The Rays cover the rest and all overruns.
Strategic Property Partners has submitted plans for a 400-foot luxury residential tower in Water Street Tampa featuring 452 homes, ground-floor retail and resort-style amenities, with construction expected to begin in 2027.
Tampa is nearing Mayor Jane Castor’s goal of creating 10,000 affordable housing opportunities, with more than 8,300 units completed or currently in development across the city.
Live Nation’s planned Ybor City venue is drawing feedback from local venue owner Tom DeGeorge and other industry leaders, with differing views on its potential impact on Tampa’s entertainment sector.
The Water Street Tampa entertainment district has entered the City of Tampa’s development review process, marking a key step forward in Strategic Property Partners’ plans for the project.
Future residents at Victoria Lakes in Keystone and Taylor Morrison officials had a tense town hall meeting over ongoing infrastructure delays that have left some families waiting more than 10 months to move into their homes.
Phase two of the 7th Avenue Bricking Project is completed ahead of schedule. 17th and 19th street will reopen Monday.
A new $30,000 grant from the Tampa Downtown Partnership will fund community-driven projects aimed at reimagining neighborhood spaces, with applications open through May 31.
Salcines Park, in West Tampa, has reopened following a $1.4 million renovation by the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency. The redesign centers around the “Faces of West Tampa” mural, honoring community leaders while creating a refreshed space for residents and visitors to connect.
Olivette, the tallest and largest residential building in the Gaworx District, has officially reached its topping-out milestone. This is a major step forward in Phase 2 of the project.
In Historic Hyde Park, Emilio’s Italian Market aims to offer more than just food. Inspired by a beloved New York City restaurant that operated from 1961 to 1988, the family-run market brings generations of tradition to Tampa.
Volta Wine + Market is the first tenants to break ground at 400 Central in St. Petersburg. On April 14, Mayor Ken Welch and project partners celebrated the milestone inside the development's suite 136.
The Gasworx district is set to add a 4,300-capacity music venue designed to complement Tampa's growing live music industry while honoring Ybor City's historic roots.
On April 6, Gotham Organization and The DeNunzio Group held a groundbreaking event. The Bluffs is a 400-unit apartment complex located on the edge of Coachman Park in Clearwater. This apartment took over the old city hall and in 2022 voters approved the project.
