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Midtown Tampa transforms area around Dale Mabry, I-275
Midtown Tampa will include a first of its kind “healthy” office space designed with lessons learned during the COVID-19 experience; The Hall at Midtown, an upscale food hall featuring local standout chefs; and Aloft and Element hotels. It will also be home to South State Bank and contain 390 residential units developed by Crescent Communities.
Teamwork off the field boosts East Tampa neighborhood, kids
Global tech firm Jabil and the Tampa Bay Bucs combine forces to fix up a low-income East Tampa neighborhood center with a creative makeover and state-of-art electronics.
New urban farm, store opens in ENCORE! Tampa
Urban farmers Joe Dalessio, Kristin Beauvois, and Travis Malloy combined their talents and resources to create Meacham Urban Farm, which is built on property owned by the Hillsborough County School District and in conjunction with the Tampa Housing Authority.
Tampa celebrates opening of new apartments for low-income seniors
Activity is picking up at the new and renovated public housing apartments for active seniors living in Tampa, as tenants begin to move in. The Tampa Housing Authority also has several big projects moving toward completion, with others still in the planning stages.
Tampa police expand use of body cameras, make policy changes
In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the Tampa Police Department is expanding use of body cams from a 60-camera pilot program to 650 cameras that monitor police interactions with the public.
Residents help city redesign Main Street in West Tampa
The city’s planning and zoning departments and its mobility department are working with the Hillsborough County Planning Commission, USF’s School of Architecture, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, and the Metropolitan Planning Organization to create a new urban design for the Main Street commercial district in West Tampa.
Looking for a parking space in Downtown Tampa? Changes may help
Change is afoot for Downtown Tampa parking in an effort to better match demand with supply to ensure efficiency and accessibility.
Sicilian-inspired restaurant in Ybor City nears opening date
Richard Gonzmart, president and 4th-generation caretaker of the Columbia Restaurant Group, says he was inspired to open Casa Santo Stefano in Ybor City by the meals he enjoyed on Sundays while visiting the home of his best friend, Vincent Palori.
Growing demand for warehouse space reflects changing lifestyles post-COVID-19
Warehouse investment is up across the nation, including in Hillsborough County and across the Tampa Bay region. Why? Increased e-commerce and home improvement projects prompted by 'nesting' or staying at home during the pandemic.
