west tampa plans move forward
You may have read that the agreement to take the Ft. Homer Hesterly Arm ory and renovate it into a significant retail/activity center was finally signed. The process has been going on for a long time and is now poised to begin some actual work. Construction should be underway before the next Super Bowl visits Tampa Bay.
The improvements are estimated to cost almost $100 million, and will feature a 300 room hotel, and a marketplace, along with cafes, restaurants, and boutiques. A museum dedicated to Old West Tampa, a day spa, and lots more are expected to be included in the development. You can see the entire proposal at TampaGold.com.
The property is located just North of Kennedy, South of I275, and between Armenia and Howard Avenues is the Gateway to the South Howard Avenue (SOHO) area. We have been yelling from the roof tops about this project for a long time and it seems no one has been listening. THIS PROJECT WILL CHANGE WEST TAMPA!
In addition, the project will help build the synergy along with residents clamoring for the city to preserve the Centro Espanol building, just a few blocks north.
Tags: development, tampa, tourism, west tampa
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July 27th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Anybody notice how West Tampa CDC has absolutely zilch to do with any of this progress under way? Time for the City Council to pull their card.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
The CDCs only lift a finger if there is money in it for them. Ask the X judge, current CDC investor.
I always loved west tampa just the way it was. I look around at all these ‘changes’ and I know this: Tampa is not Tampa anymore. It has lost it’s charm and genteel pride.
Nothing is left but some new cheap zorro set bldgs. And some empty hi-rise condos.
Oh and me and a few other people.
And soon we won’t be able to get anywhere NEAR the river what with the new pavers and all.
Wow, just like everywhere else.
Isn’t it great?
July 31st, 2007 at 10:21 am
Is building a hotel the only way that anyone in this city knows how to preserve an old building? I sure hope that it turns out like Centro, that’d be great!