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The issue with Tampa is that the metro has three large cities/urban centers all within very close proximity to each other, with St-Pete having a larger, more active downtown than the principle city (Tampa.) Even with this large project, I still think it will remain a somewhat sleepy, boring place. Unless somehow they can convince everyone to suddenly skip out on Clearwater and St-Pete (not happening.)
What they REALLY need to do to revamp downtown, is connect it to Ybor City (i.e., clean up that area between Downtown and Ybor and turn it into a walkable destination.) Until then... Water St./Channelside will bring in SOME life, but outside of during events at Amalie Arena, I predict it will continue to be dead.
So true... Tampa IMO has one of the best large city downtown layouts/bones in Florida.. but there just needs to be some work put into it. Connecting Ybor to Downtown would make Tampa amazing.
So true... Tampa IMO has one of the best large city downtown layouts/bones in Florida.. but there just needs to be some work put into it. Connecting Ybor to Downtown would make Tampa amazing.
I am hopeful too. But I tend to agree. I think Tampa has some cool bones. But it certainly gets outpaced by St Pete. And most similar sized metros from vibrancy. Even with our recent developments (Armature Works, Sparkman Wharf, etc.) it’s not only not helping core vibrancy.. but it’s literally drawing people away from the core.
Much more attention/investment should be paid to Ybor, and also Franklin St, downtown, IMO
It really does have a great layout. Similar to New Orleans actually, IMO.
Memphis getting hotter with development--a huge $1.1 billion dollar Memphis development announced adjacent to downtown, today.
A developer to completely redevelop the Pinch District, and plans on building a residential, hotel, retail and commercial district between the pyramid and St Jude's campus, invigorating this area that is littered with vacant lots and sparse older buildings.
Maybe we can include other types of developments as well, such as general infrastructure, transit, public/civic spaces.
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I haven't read about any Denver-sized rail projects getting launched. Skyscrapers are kind of useless when you're stuck in traffic and can't get to them.
I haven't read about any Denver-sized rail projects getting launched. Skyscrapers are kind of useless when you're stuck in traffic and can't get to them.
The Oakland A's are proposing a $12 billion development project on Oakland's waterfront that includes a $1 billion, privately financed ballpark. If it actually happens, this would be the biggest project in the city's history and basically create a brand new neighborhood and significantly alter the skyline. We'll see if this notoriously NIMBY-infested city full of red tape can make it happen-hopefully yes.
Vertical construction has begun on five mixed-used buildings for Chapter 1B of the Port Covington redevelopment in Baltimore. It’s one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in the country right now. The full plan includes over 18 million square feet of mixed-use development, with 2.5 miles of restored waterfront and 40 acres of parks and green space. This will no doubt be very beneficial for Baltimore. It will be a like a second downtown when fully completed.
Construction on the first five mixed-use buildings is expected to be completed in fall of 2022.
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