St. Petersburg native leads Swedish builder's parks projects

Chuck Jablon, who grew up in St. Petersburg, sees building parks for Skanska USA's Tampa office as a way to give back to the community and to leave his stamp on Tampa Bay.

By Louis Llovio
| 5:00 a.m. January 18, 2023
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Chuck Jablon of Skanska USA at the topping off ceremony at Imagine Clearwater Jan. 6, 2023.

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While it may seem like hyperbole to say this, the reality is that as the next several generations of Tampa Bay residents visit area parks in the coming years, and reap the benefits of growth in the area, they’ll have one company in particular to thank for the work.

That company is Skanska USA, whose Tampa office is behind the construction of several of the largest public projects in the area, projects that are, or are expected to be, major catalysts for economic growth. These projects include a who’s who of area destinations, such as the St. Pete Pier; Kiley Garden and Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa; and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, which included the Tampa Museum and the Glazer’s Children Museum.

Skanska USA was founded in 1971 and employs more than 7,300 people. It has more than 30 offices in the U.S., including Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. Its revenue in 2021 was $6.4 billion. The U.S. company is part of the Skanska Group, which is based in Sweden and had $17.2 billion in revenue in 2021.