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14-05-2025
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Tampa leaders announce construction of 22-mile pedestrian path connecting several neighborhoods
The Brief Tampa city leaders announced the construction of a 22-mile pedestrian path connecting several neighborhoods. The project includes almost 4,000 feet of new and widened sidewalks, paving projects, lower speed limits, solar-powered flashing crosswalk beacons, improved roadway markings and signage. City leaders hope the first two segments of the Green Artery will be finished by mid-August. TAMPA - Construction on a 22-mile path connecting the city of Tampa is underway after leaders announced the construction of its Green Artery on Tuesday. It is a long-term mobility project aimed at connecting different neighborhoods throughout the city by way of a pedestrian path. "This Green Artery is going to connect people to the things that they need," Mayor Jane Castor said. The city says residents will be able to walk or bike throughout the city much more easily. What they're saying "Encircling Tampa's urban core and linking more than 20 neighborhoods, parks, schools, supermarkets and jobs," Castor said. City leaders say the loop will connect to the future West Riverwalk, a five-mile expansion project that the city is expected to break ground on soon. "Residents in this area will be able to hop onto the Green Artery and take it all the way to West Tampa's Rome Avenue, and then get to the Riverwalk," Castor said. READ: Clearwater condo residents return days after structural crack forced evacuation The project includes almost 4,000 feet of new and widened sidewalks, paving projects, lower speed limits, solar-powered flashing crosswalk beacons, improved roadway markings and signage. As the city continues to spread out and development grows in certain areas, leaders say the Green Artery is supposed to serve as a lifeline for walking and biking around the city. "It's not just in one particular area, but everything that is taking place that brings our community together," Tampa City Councilor Gwendolyn Henderson said. Construction on the first two segments of the Green Artery is underway. The first two segments stretch about 1.4 miles in Old Seminole Heights and 1.1 miles in Lowry Park Central. "To access those services, whether it's your pharmacy, whether it's your barber, or it's your supermarket with walking and biking," Mobility Director Vik Bhide said. The Green Artery joins the city's Green Spine, which runs from West Tampa to Ybor City, up the Nuccio Parkway to Cuscaden Park. "I've heard some criticism and naysayers about building this Green Spine and providing bicycle lanes and things and saying, 'Well, people aren't using them'," Castor said. "People will use them when they feel safe." READ: Get an up-close view of Tampa's highly anticipated Gasworx project The city hopes these projects will increase accessibility and improve safety on the roads. What's next City leaders hope the first two segments of the Green Artery will be finished by mid-August. The Green Artery is expected to be finished within five years. The combined cost of the first two segments is about $1.7 million. The city says more than half the funding for this portion comes from FDOT grants. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Kylie Jones. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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26-04-2025
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Ybor City developer said there's no room for Rays stadium on its site
As the Tampa Bay Rays continue their search for a new home, Tampa's Ybor City — with its lively nightlife and historic charm — has been floated as a possible contender. But a developer who controls a huge chunk of land in the neighborhood said there's no longer space for a ballpark on its site. About 50 acres bordering Ybor City and the Channel District are being transformed into Gasworx, a mega development headed up by Tampa business mogul Darryl Shaw and Virginia-based real estate firm Kettler. Once completed, it will include dining, shopping, offices and thousands of apartments. But 'unless the Rays can build a very tiny stadium,' a ballpark isn't in the cards, Graham Tyrrell, Kettler's managing developer of Florida, told reporters at a tour of the site Friday. Plans have already been approved to add six buildings across the property, he said. 'We've gone past the point where we could include a stadium within Gasworx.' Still, Tyrell noted that building a stadium elsewhere in the neighborhood would be a great amenity for Tampa. He went on to outline the progress that's been made on the Gasworx site so far, and what was still to come. In November, La Unión Residence & Social Hall, the neighborhood's first apartment building, opened, adding 317 residential units. Last month, construction crews topped out on a seven-story mixed-use building that will include 390 residential units, retail space and 482 parking spots. Those apartments will become available in January. Next up, construction crews are working to build: A new TECO streetcar stop A 1-acre park A pedestrian-only paseo A five-story building with 140 residential units, mainly one-bedrooms and 18,000 square feet of retail space. A 28,000-square-foot warehouse that will be repurposed into a market with restaurants, retail and indoor and outdoor seating. A 100,000-square-foot office building connected to the warehouse is set to become the future headquarters of Grow Financial Federal Credit Union. A 10-story residential building with 376 units and 29,000 square feet of retail space. Those elements are expected to be completed by early 2027. This is just the first phase of development. When all is said and done, Gasworx will add 5,000 residences, 500,000 square feet of office space and 150,000 square feet of retail. Tyrell said the goal of the project is to create a walkable community with plenty of public amenities that connects Tampa's urban core. 'You've got downtown Tampa, you've got Ybor City — which is the jewel of Tampa — and it's exactly between those two. If you can fill in that gap with well-curated development, suddenly you've kind of knitted together everything and it becomes a really meaningful place for people.'
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26-04-2025
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Get an up-close view of Tampa's highly anticipated Gasworx project
The Brief Developers of the Gasworx project provided an up-close view of their progress. The mixed-use project includes apartment buildings, offices, restaurants, shopping and more. It is expected to have a significant impact on Ybor City and downtown Tampa, two critical areas of the city. TAMPA, Fla. - For the first time, developers of the new Gasworx project are giving an up-close look at the new development that promises to impact both Ybor City and downtown Tampa. The Gasworx project will feature nearly a dozen buildings. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing, in my opinion," said Lucas Umstead, a project manager. "Very proud." What they're saying 150 workers descend on the 40-acre Gaxworx site every day, manicuring the terrain, crafting apartment buildings and showing off what they've done so far, compared to how far they have to go. READ: Tampa Gasworx project officially begins with groundbreaking to connect Ybor City with Channel District "Everyone recognizes this is really adding a new layer that didn't exist," said Graham Tyrrell of Kettler Inc. Along with a mix of market-rate and affordable apartments, the development will also feature offices, restaurants, stores and a park, all easily accessible by the TECO Streetcar. The biggest attraction may be the renovation of an old warehouse, which is set to become a 28,000-square-foot market with indoor-outdoor seating. Local perspective The project is between two critical areas of the city. Ybor City is on the north side of the project, while downtown is on the south side. Builders are trying to make it feel like both of them. READ: Meet the man behind the proposed Gasworx neighborhood "There's lower density in the north side of Gasworx, and it slowly steps up," Tyrrell said. "But through this warehouse building here as well, by keeping part of that building, we think we're able to connect back to the original Ybor City." Seven buildings will comprise the first phase, while several more will be included in future phases. Big picture view For the City of Tampa, which has struggled for decades to connect its neighborhoods through the web of downtown highways, this will be the first try to make Ybor and downtown feel like one. "We create more people on the street," said Tyrrell. "There's more vibrancy, there are more people living here, you know, people walking dogs, people walking strollers. So it really brings a kind of more rounded-out feel to a mixed-use neighborhood." CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The builders expect to have the first batch of mixed-use buildings online by the end of 2026, with the remaining buildings completed by 2027. The Source FOX 13's Evan Axelbank collected the information in this story. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS LIVE: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
