6M-square-foot Ybor City waterfront project picks up first key approval

A 6 million-square-foot Ybor City waterfront plan will bring hotel, offices and 4,700 residences along with a boardwalk with retailers and restaurants.
A 6 million-square-foot Ybor City waterfront plan will bring hotel, offices and 4,700 residences along with a boardwalk with retailers and restaurants.
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The Tampa City Council approved the rezoning and a comprehensive plan amendment for a 33-acre mixed-use project Thursday night, the first step in turning developer Darryl Shaw’s vision for transforming the waterfront near Ybor City into a reality.

 

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