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All Signs Point To Trader Joe's Coming To South Tampa

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Trader Joe's, a smaller grocery store that specializes in fresh produce, frozen meats and carrying just a few brand names among prepared foods, appears to be headed to a location in South Tampa at the intersection of Swann Avenue and Dale Mabry Highway.

An architect, general contractor and others have started pulling permits and signing documents even though no official announcement has been made yet. Trader Joe's already has a store in Sarasota.

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End Of Bond Payments Portends New Investments In Tampa

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, June 11, 2013

The City of Tampa faces an array of choices for what to do with about $100 million in tax money that will become available when the city finally pays off the bonds borrowed to build the Tampa Convention Center.

Mayor Bob Buckhorn envisions the money going toward another large public project in downtown Tampa while others are scrambling to offer additional options.

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NoHo Flats Apartments To Open In August, More On Way

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, June 04, 2013

The neighborhoods just west of the University of Tampa near Kennedy Boulevard and Rome Avenue are seeing a sharp increase in development activity.

Several new apartment buildings, restaurants and retail stores are in the works.

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Visions, Dreams Emerge For Tampa Neighborhoods

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Big plans are in the works for properties north of the Tampa Bay Times Forum and in the West Shore neighborhood in and around the Tampa International Airport as well as along Westshore Boulevard.

Both plans take advantage of existing infrastructure while adding more to the landscapes. And both will take mega private investments as well as public financing.

Jeff Vinik is the man behind what could happen in downtown Tampa. Read the complete story.

Ron Rotella and the Westshore Alliance are the backers of redevelopment on the west side of town. Read the complete story.

Tampa Reopens Talk Of Nebraska Avenue Redo

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Among the Tampa neighborhoods getting a new look and possibly a redo is the Nebraska Avenue corridor extending north of downtown all the way to area around the University of South Florida.

City planners and neighborhood leaders are seeking public input to shape the main thoroughfare's future.

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Planning Begins To Replace Howard Frankland Bridge

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Planners with the Florida Department of Transportation are studying how best to build a new span for the Howard Frankland Bridge connecting Hillsborough (Tampa) and Pinellas (Clearwater-St. Petersburg).

The plan is to seek public input as well as ideas from engineers and transportation experts, including the option for mass transit and pedestrian-bicycle traffic.

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Tampa Bay Area Apartments In Hot Demand

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The supply of clean, urban housing -- especially apartments and condos -- falls short of demand in the Tampa Bay region as more families and singles opt for renting over buying a home.

As a result, at least five apartment complexes are now being built near and in downtown Tampa; additional projects are under construciton in St. Pete.

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Tampa Couple Carry Out Vision For Riverwalk

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Elizabeth and Roger Kurz are the long-time married couple behind the marketing of the Tampa Riverwalk. They produce a newsletter and seek donors as well as get the word out about activities that engage residents to enjoy the riverfront.

The Riveralk, having taken shape over more than 30 years of planning and slow progress, now regularly features concerts, art fairs, food fairs and outdoor activities popular with all kinds of people.

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New Growth Emerges In Pinellas Beach Towns

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Developers and residents of Pinellas County beach towns have long clashed over how growth should take shape, but disagreements may be lessening as both become more sensitive to each other's perspectives and value.

The new economy is attracting tourists back in droves and cities looking for part of that economic boost are finding ways to accommodate growth without turning their backs on the natural environment.

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Apartment Building Boom Hits Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, March 19, 2013

A mini construction boom is underway in Tampa Bay with the emergence of more than a dozen new apartment buildings rising in urban neighborhoods.

Downtown Tampa and Downtown St. Petersburg are seeing the most action as cranes return to dominate the city skylines.

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Channelside Attracts New Suitors, Downtown Tampa

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, March 05, 2013

The Liberty Group and Convergent Capital are expressing interest in renovating the Channelside development just east of the Tampa Bay Times Forum in downtown Tampa, according to a story in The Tampa Tribune.

The same investors are converting Mercantile Bank into an Aloft boutique hotel at the southwest corner of Kennedy Boulevard and Ashley Drive.

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Schiller's In Tampa Fills Renovators' Needs

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Schiller's Architectural and Design Salvage just west of downtown Tampa has become the go-to place for developers and designers looking for old furnnishings that make a place hip and cool.

Recent customers include the Oxford Exchange, Ella's restaurant and home renovators throughout the Tampa Bay region.

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Home Prices Climb In Tampa Bay Region, Florida

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Home sale prices in Florida, particularly in the Tampa Bay region, are on a steady tick upward after years caught in a downward spiral. Buyers are even finding themselves in bidding wars in certain trendy neighborhoods as the tide begins to turn in favor of the interests of sellers.

Despite the price climb, up some 7 percent overall from a year ago, the real estate market remains a buyers market in all but the most coveted parts of South Tampa and the rest of the Bay area.

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New Riverfront Apartments To Rise, Downtown Tampa

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Intown/ Framework Group, the developers of Skypoint and The Element in downtown Tampa, plan to build another highrise apartment building on the riverfront near the Straz Center.

The apartments will be marketed to young professionals, University of Tampa students and other workers in downtown Tampa.

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Tampa Home Sales Up, Prices Up Too

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Home sales are up in Tampa and Hillsborough County as demand increases and supplies decrease.

Prices for homes are also on the rebound along with the local economy.

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