Kennedy Boulevard News and Discussion

TampaMike · April 12th, 2012, 06:10 AM

I thought we already had a thread for Kennedy Boulevard for the discussion of the "Gateway to Tampa" idea but I couldn't find it anywhere. So, it's a new thread time!

I saw while driving by last week that they were totally gutting out one of the buildings across the street from the university, the one closest to the residential hall. I haven't seen anything on here and didn't know what could be going on, until a Google search on the current owners of the site (Oxford Exchange LLC).

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/....html?page=all

Del Mayberry · April 12th, 2012, 12:51 PM

I asked about it on here but got no response probably b/c noboby knows. Lets hope it's not Scientology.

kmthurman · April 12th, 2012, 01:04 PM

In reading the article though my question is did they get their variance?

koopalicious · April 12th, 2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kmthurman

In reading the article though my question is did they get their variance?

I just checked and the case was withdrawn. So, hopefully that means it was resolved before the hearing...

This would be a great use for that site.

ATampaArnold · April 12th, 2012, 08:55 PM

I read a article what it's suppose to be a couple years ago. I think open air restaurant and I think book store and a couple other small things simultaneously. I remember it took me a bit of work to find the article and I thinking was in TBO.

Jasonhouse · April 13th, 2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by koopalicious

I just checked and the case was withdrawn. So, hopefully that means it was resolved before the hearing...

$100 says the issue was 'resolved', only if by 'resolved' you mean that the city staff told them to scale back the project to meet parking reqs.

TampaMike · July 14th, 2012, 02:00 AM

Current status of the retail redevelopment project.

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ATampaArnold · July 14th, 2012, 05:58 AM

Looking good

tampaizzy · August 1st, 2012, 09:51 PM

i believe this is some new information about this project

http://www.tampabay.com/news/busines...e-near/1243483

Jasonhouse · August 1st, 2012, 11:06 PM

Really exciting to see how this project is turning out.

7lives · August 2nd, 2012, 10:48 PM

Sounds like a cool project. However, once again we something that appears to be a great addition to the area closing up at 5:30pm. Hyde Park, UT, and downtown are on it's doorstep and this place will shut down during rush hour, seems kinda silly to me. The fact that it is going to have a coffee shop, tea stand, and a bookstore should warrant staying open to to at least 9pm or even 10pm.

TampaMike · August 3rd, 2012, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 7lives

Sounds like a cool project. However, once again we something that appears to be a great addition to the area closing up at 5:30pm. Hyde Park, UT, and downtown are on it's doorstep and this place will shut down during rush hour, seems kinda silly to me. The fact that it is going to have a coffee shop, tea stand, and a bookstore should warrant staying open to to at least 9pm or even 10pm.

There's probably 2 dozen or more UT students that would love to go there at 9 pm for a study group or study by themselves. I agree, staying open past 5:30 would be logical. They'll likely change that after a couple months.

Jasonhouse · August 3rd, 2012, 02:10 AM

That would be my guess... Start out open for hours you're confident will be profitable, and expand as business warrants.

tampaizzy · August 3rd, 2012, 03:17 AM

I always wondered why that whole plaza wasn't developed into a college hang out spot with coffee houses shops and college bars/restaurants that stay open later, (the only thing over there is the retreat) so maybe this project will be the one to get that started.

Jasonhouse · August 3rd, 2012, 03:21 AM

UT's resident population is also finally big enough to sustain a few hangouts. Wasn't quite big enough before. The new dorm will only add to it.

jonknee · August 3rd, 2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tampaizzy

I always wondered why that whole plaza wasn't developed into a college hang out spot with coffee houses shops and college bars/restaurants that stay open later, (the only thing over there is the retreat) so maybe this project will be the one to get that started.

UT fought against the Retreat (who ended up getting their liquor license renewed on a loophole based on a photo of liquor being served there a very long time ago) so I would imagine they are hostile to any similar establishments.

USF802 · September 8th, 2012, 06:43 AM

So I drove past the new UT dorm project today along with the adjacent construction for the TGH project (I think it is?) and it appears that a parking lot is what is going to be bordering Kennedy Blvd. and you can clearly see the parking lot lights erected.

Someone please tell me I am seeing things!

Jasonhouse · September 8th, 2012, 10:22 AM

No, you saw correctly.

Welcome to Tampa, where surface parking is the pinnacle of our existence!

USF802 · September 9th, 2012, 01:40 AM

Looks like Primrose Schools is constructing a new school of "South Tampa" at 1700 W. Kennedy Blvd., according to their website it's expected to be open by the fall of next year. Driving past the site looks like construction is to begin soon.

As for the TGH project, I thought a parking garage and or building of some sort was supposed to go there?

TampaMike · September 11th, 2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by USF802

Looks like Primrose Schools is constructing a new school of "South Tampa" at 1700 W. Kennedy Blvd., according to their website it's expected to be open by the fall of next year. Driving past the site looks like construction is to begin soon.

As for the TGH project, I thought a parking garage and or building of some sort was supposed to go there?

There is/was suppose to be a parking garage for the project. This project needs renderings!

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April 12th, 2012, 12:51 PM	#2
Del Mayberry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 492 Likes (Received): 0	I asked about it on here but got no response probably b/c noboby knows. Lets hope it's not Scientology.

April 12th, 2012, 08:55 PM	#5
ATampaArnold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa/Miami Posts: 355 Likes (Received): 1	I read a article what it's suppose to be a couple years ago. I think open air restaurant and I think book store and a couple other small things simultaneously. I remember it took me a bit of work to find the article and I thinking was in TBO.

July 14th, 2012, 05:58 AM	#8
ATampaArnold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa/Miami Posts: 355 Likes (Received): 1	Looking good

August 1st, 2012, 09:51 PM	#9
tampaizzy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 62 Likes (Received): 1	i believe this is some new information about this project http://www.tampabay.com/news/busines...e-near/1243483

August 1st, 2012, 11:06 PM	#10
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,267 Likes (Received): 7	Really exciting to see how this project is turning out.

August 2nd, 2012, 10:48 PM	#11
7lives Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 9 Likes (Received): 0	Sounds like a cool project. However, once again we something that appears to be a great addition to the area closing up at 5:30pm. Hyde Park, UT, and downtown are on it's doorstep and this place will shut down during rush hour, seems kinda silly to me. The fact that it is going to have a coffee shop, tea stand, and a bookstore should warrant staying open to to at least 9pm or even 10pm.

August 3rd, 2012, 02:10 AM	#13
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,267 Likes (Received): 7	That would be my guess... Start out open for hours you're confident will be profitable, and expand as business warrants.

August 3rd, 2012, 03:17 AM	#14
tampaizzy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 62 Likes (Received): 1	I always wondered why that whole plaza wasn't developed into a college hang out spot with coffee houses shops and college bars/restaurants that stay open later, (the only thing over there is the retreat) so maybe this project will be the one to get that started.

August 3rd, 2012, 03:21 AM	#15
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,267 Likes (Received): 7	UT's resident population is also finally big enough to sustain a few hangouts. Wasn't quite big enough before. The new dorm will only add to it.

September 8th, 2012, 06:43 AM	#17
USF802 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 171 Likes (Received): 2	So I drove past the new UT dorm project today along with the adjacent construction for the TGH project (I think it is?) and it appears that a parking lot is what is going to be bordering Kennedy Blvd. and you can clearly see the parking lot lights erected. Someone please tell me I am seeing things!

September 8th, 2012, 10:22 AM	#18
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,267 Likes (Received): 7	No, you saw correctly. Welcome to Tampa, where surface parking is the pinnacle of our existence!

September 9th, 2012, 01:40 AM	#19
USF802 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 171 Likes (Received): 2	Looks like Primrose Schools is constructing a new school of "South Tampa" at 1700 W. Kennedy Blvd., according to their website it's expected to be open by the fall of next year. Driving past the site looks like construction is to begin soon. As for the TGH project, I thought a parking garage and or building of some sort was supposed to go there?