My Downtown Tampa

Way back in 1847, when John Jackson first platted the Village of Tampa, Water Street was the name of the southernmost and easternmost road in downtown Tampa, running along the waterfront businesses from current day Adamo Drive south to the Florida Aquarium, through the current day Channelside Bay Plaza, and west nearly to the Hillsborough [...]

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Will there be a new 26-story apartment building in downtown Tampa?  Maybe.
In late January, Developers Intown Group and Crosland plan to ask Tampa City Council to rezone property at Tampa and Tyler streets (see proposed apartment tower map).
The art deco style project would have 404 apartments, 16,000 square feet of shops and a parking garage, [...]

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The Florida Aquarium is one of downtown’s gems, and is often named one of this nation’s best aquariums.
Jennifer Murphy from ForbesTraveler.com recently reported on America’s Most Awesome Aquariums, and names Tampa’s own Florida Aquarium in the top ten:
While African black-footed penguins are on exhibit at the Florida Aquarium, the diverse aquatic habitats and ecosystems of [...]

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Jay Cridlin is reporting that ESPN the Magazine’s NEXT Super Bowl party is rumored to be held in the vacant lot at the corner of Jefferson and E Whiting Streets.  Of course, we may not all be able to get in:
This is an exclusive VIP party, so public admission is likely to be minimal. But [...]

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Last time the Super Bowl was in town, we had difficulties making calls on cell phones.  The networks were overloaded.
Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T are working to keep that from happening again, as they are adding a big bunch cellular antennas all over Tampa:
All three major cellular carriers are rushing to put up more [...]

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After getting $83,700 in renovations, Herman Massey Park has been reopened.
The small park at Tyler and Franklin Streets (map) was shut down for nearby construction and then the renovations of the park.
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The City of Tampa is installing new directional signs, so visitors can find their destinations easier.
Directional Signs in Downtown Tampa
The old directional signs to local landmarks have been bamboozling downtown Tampa visitors and locals for years, with some pointing to destinations that no longer exist or have moved.
MERJE, a environmental graphic design practice based in [...]

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Two firms from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada have bought The Place at Channelside for $21.9 million at a bankruptcy auction.
Southwest Properties and Armco Capital Corp. joined forces as Channelside LLC, and plan to rent out condos in the 243 unit building.
Southwest CEO Jim Spatz said that he doesn’t think the units in the downtown [...]

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Last month we told you that Five Guys and Jasmine Thai were coming to SkyPoint, and that there were rumors of a couple other restaurants.
Now Realtor Lenny Gurvich confirms that in addition to burgers and beers, you will soon be able to get sushi and Mexican there:
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James Devito (owner of Taps) will open 2600 sqft [...]

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From the Tampa Bay Business Journal:
The Tampa Museum of Art will be renamed the Cornelia Corbett Center upon its opening in fall 2009.
Corbett was board chair at the museum from 2004 to 2007 and remains a trustee. The board awarded her in 2007 with the Jeanne Rozier Winter Distinguished Award for [...]

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