Tag: Downtown Tampa

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 18, 2018
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The Tampa Downtown Partnership is making Lynda Remund its permanent President and CEO after leading the agency for a year as acting head. Remund is replacing former CEO Christine Burdick who retired in December 2017. Remund will assume the official position January 1. “Lynda’s ability to support and lead a collaborative work environment while effectively […]

Scott PowersNovember 29, 2018
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Brightline’s proposal to build and operate a higher-speed passenger train from Tampa to Orlando includes provisions for three possible stops in the Orlando area, including one that could serve Walt Disney World and one that could resolve Orlando’s frustrated desire to connect SunRail to the airport. The new Brightline proposal, submitted Nov. 7 and accepted Wednesday […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 27, 2018
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A new route is in store to connect the downtown Tampa’s central business district to the Channel District, along Cumberland Avenue from Meridian to Brorein avenues, a coalition of partners announced Friday. Strategic Property Partners, the Jeff Vinik-affiliated group behind the $3 billion Water Street Tampa project in the Channel District, partnered with the Ardent […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 23, 2018
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Sparkman Wharf is opening its dining garden, outdoor beer garden and lawn November 30, developers announced Tuesday. That’s later than original launch date expected this month. Sparkman Wharf is a mixed-use development in downtown Tampa where Garrison Channel, the Ybor Turning Basin and Sparkman Channel meet. It’s part of the $3 billion Water Street Tampa […]

Drew WilsonAugust 6, 2018
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Downtown Tampa’s upcoming Sparkman Wharf development unveiled another restaurant Monday that’s sure to hit all the right notes with the crowd who capped off their weekend by celebrating National Oyster Day. Boat Run Oyster Company, billed as a “tide-to-table concept,” has joined Foundation Coffee, Whatever Pops and Gallito on the slate of restaurants opening in […]

Drew WilsonApril 24, 2018
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The development company behind Water Street Tampa said Tuesday that construction is underway on the first of 10 buildings planned for the 55-acre district in Downtown Tampa. The first project in the pipeline for Strategic Property Partners is a 26-story, 519-room JW Marriott Hotel that’s set to open in 2020. The JW Marriott brand is […]


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