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Del Mayberry · October 23rd, 2012, 09:16 PM

moving forward....

http://www2.tbo.com/entertainment/bu...-ho-ar-541552/

Del Mayberry · December 13th, 2012, 09:46 PM

Construction definitely underway now. Workers on site today. The south portion of it is dug up with concrete in the ground and rebar sticking out of it. I know this isn't huge, but can't wait.

Jasonhouse · December 14th, 2012, 12:54 AM

This project is 'huge', just not in terms of its size... It's more about the example it sets.

ATampaArnold · December 16th, 2012, 12:10 PM

I think it's bigger than it looks. That's a big block. It's good because I think south of the crosstown will be somewhat lumped separate from north of the crosstown at least culinary wise.

TampaMike · April 4th, 2013, 05:11 AM

So much hotel development in downtown, forgot about this one. Any updates? Website states a Fall of 2013, so they must be further then just pushing dirt at this point of the game.

Jasonhouse · April 4th, 2013, 06:09 AM

They're on the 4th I think.

Szemeredy · April 5th, 2013, 03:21 AM

They're definitely moving along at a fast clip. I pass by the site frequently, either on Howard or the Crosstown. Each time, the site has always progressed quite a bit between visits. As of this afternoon, they were halfway done painting the exterior of the parking garage, which is nearly complete.

Szemeredy · April 10th, 2013, 04:21 AM

They're on the 5th now, plus installing utilities on the lower floors.

Jasonhouse · April 12th, 2013, 04:38 AM

Saw it this evening before it was dark. I couldn't help but imagine what the Armenia/Howard corridor would be like if it had about 30-50 more buildings of this general scale along it from Swann to I-275.

soholivin · April 12th, 2013, 06:57 PM

SOHO is going to be a traffic nightmare in the coming year, with the hotel, post soho square apartments, and the restaurants/ retail going in, theyll be quite a few more cars out there....

anyone know whats going to happen to extreme gym building just north of this hotel?

Casey · April 12th, 2013, 07:06 PM

That gym building is in serious need of a makeover. A real eyesore. According to the property appraiser's website it's owned by "Tampa Enterprises, Inc." since 1971. Looks like it's been that long since anything was done to the outside.

koopalicious · April 12th, 2013, 07:35 PM

There is a rezoning application for the gym which is on Council's agenda for next month. I'm guessing it will probably become apartments.

soholivin · April 12th, 2013, 08:08 PM

^ any retail?

Jasonhouse · April 13th, 2013, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soholivin

SOHO is going to be a traffic nightmare in the coming year, with the hotel, post soho square apartments, and the restaurants/ retail going in, theyll be quite a few more cars out there....

All the more reason to get better transit going.

And any rights of way that will ever need to be widened (for more car lanes, bike lanes, transit, or simply to improve intersections for ped safety and truck access), needs to be taken care of asap, before further development locks in the narrow roads we've got now.

Szemeredy · April 13th, 2013, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonhouse

All the more reason to get better transit going.

And any rights of way that will ever need to be widened (for more car lanes, bike lanes, transit, or simply to improve intersections for ped safety and truck access), needs to be taken care of asap, before further development locks in the narrow roads we've got now.

As long as Albany, Cass, Cypress, Rome, Willow, Platt and Cleveland stay as wide as they are now, we're good.

TPAMAN · April 16th, 2013, 01:55 AM

I believe the entire SOHO area should adopt a Coconut Grove mentality and expand where they can while protecting the "fabric" of the surrounding areas...the residential areas. The Grove has done it successfully and retained their charm, IMO, while identifying themselves idependently of Miami.

Casey · April 16th, 2013, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koopalicious

There is a rezoning application for the gym which is on Council's agenda for next month. I'm guessing it will probably become apartments.

Yeah, the sign at the site says they are applying for a zoning change from "CI" to " PD". Commercial-Industrial to Planned Development.

Del Mayberry · April 20th, 2013, 10:47 PM

http://tbo.com/news/business/epicure...ce-b82479511z1

koopalicious · April 30th, 2013, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soholivin

^ any retail?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casey

Yeah, the sign at the site says they are applying for a zoning change from "CI" to " PD". Commercial-Industrial to Planned Development.

15,000 sq. ft. of retail... 212 units (four and five-story).

April 4th, 2013, 05:11 AM	#125
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,140 Likes (Received): 5	So much hotel development in downtown, forgot about this one. Any updates? Website states a Fall of 2013, so they must be further then just pushing dirt at this point of the game. __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

April 5th, 2013, 03:21 AM	#127
Szemeredy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 208 Likes (Received): 4	They're definitely moving along at a fast clip. I pass by the site frequently, either on Howard or the Crosstown. Each time, the site has always progressed quite a bit between visits. As of this afternoon, they were halfway done painting the exterior of the parking garage, which is nearly complete. __________________ Michael Szemeredy ~ Paratransit Van Operator ~ Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Any information or opinion expressed in the above post is personal and does not represent any regional transportation authority or government agency.

April 10th, 2013, 04:21 AM	#128
Szemeredy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 208 Likes (Received): 4	They're on the 5th now, plus installing utilities on the lower floors. __________________ Michael Szemeredy ~ Paratransit Van Operator ~ Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Any information or opinion expressed in the above post is personal and does not represent any regional transportation authority or government agency.

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October 23rd, 2012, 09:16 PM	#121
Del Mayberry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 492 Likes (Received): 0	moving forward.... http://www2.tbo.com/entertainment/bu...-ho-ar-541552/

December 13th, 2012, 09:46 PM	#122
Del Mayberry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 492 Likes (Received): 0	Construction definitely underway now. Workers on site today. The south portion of it is dug up with concrete in the ground and rebar sticking out of it. I know this isn't huge, but can't wait.

December 14th, 2012, 12:54 AM	#123
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,268 Likes (Received): 7	This project is 'huge', just not in terms of its size... It's more about the example it sets.

December 16th, 2012, 12:10 PM	#124
ATampaArnold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa/Miami Posts: 355 Likes (Received): 1	I think it's bigger than it looks. That's a big block. It's good because I think south of the crosstown will be somewhat lumped separate from north of the crosstown at least culinary wise.

April 4th, 2013, 06:09 AM	#126
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,268 Likes (Received): 7	They're on the 4th I think.

April 12th, 2013, 04:38 AM	#129
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,268 Likes (Received): 7	Saw it this evening before it was dark. I couldn't help but imagine what the Armenia/Howard corridor would be like if it had about 30-50 more buildings of this general scale along it from Swann to I-275.

April 12th, 2013, 06:57 PM	#130
soholivin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 14 Likes (Received): 0	SOHO is going to be a traffic nightmare in the coming year, with the hotel, post soho square apartments, and the restaurants/ retail going in, theyll be quite a few more cars out there.... anyone know whats going to happen to extreme gym building just north of this hotel?

April 12th, 2013, 07:06 PM	#131
Casey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 305 Likes (Received): 0	That gym building is in serious need of a makeover. A real eyesore. According to the property appraiser's website it's owned by "Tampa Enterprises, Inc." since 1971. Looks like it's been that long since anything was done to the outside.

April 12th, 2013, 07:35 PM	#132
koopalicious Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 409 Likes (Received): 4	There is a rezoning application for the gym which is on Council's agenda for next month. I'm guessing it will probably become apartments.

April 12th, 2013, 08:08 PM	#133
soholivin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 14 Likes (Received): 0	^ any retail?

April 16th, 2013, 01:55 AM	#136
TPAMAN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 429 Likes (Received): 3	I believe the entire SOHO area should adopt a Coconut Grove mentality and expand where they can while protecting the "fabric" of the surrounding areas...the residential areas. The Grove has done it successfully and retained their charm, IMO, while identifying themselves idependently of Miami.

April 20th, 2013, 10:47 PM	#138
Del Mayberry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 492 Likes (Received): 0	http://tbo.com/news/business/epicure...ce-b82479511z1