Tampa development to bring YMCA, hotel, apartments to historic neighborhood

A Tampa developer is planning a major mixed-use development to be built in the city’s Tampa Heights neighborhood.

The plans call for 477 apartments, 184,000 square feet of office space and 100,000 square feet of retail as well as a 200-room hotel, 20,000 square feet of green space and a YMCA. At least 10% of the apartments will be reserved as affordable housing and a portion of the retail will be for small, minority-owned businesses.

Ellison Development says it expects to break ground on the first phase, which includes the YMCA, next summer with plans to complete the work by early 2026. In all, it is expected to take five years to finish the entire project.