Kress building DT Tampa - Page 4

Del Mayberry · October 14th, 2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AKBTampa

Del Mayberry, do you know which channel did the piece?

Also, I wrote a entry on Creative Loafings Daily Loaf blog about the recent issues with events at the Kress:

http://cltampa.com/dailyloaf/archive...e#.TpceIrITCjM

It was ABC action news about a week ago but in a quick segment. You might not be able to find it.

jonknee · March 20th, 2012, 05:35 PM

Some new graffiti showed up this week. Bask is a fairly well known local artist.

Jasonhouse · March 21st, 2012, 01:28 AM

Uhh, not very artistic.

***I-275westcoastfl*** · March 21st, 2012, 04:26 AM

LOL makes the amateur graffiti in NY look good.

jonknee · March 26th, 2012, 05:26 PM

They're doing fire stuff at Kress. Exit signs and what not. Permits pulled too.

Jasonhouse · March 27th, 2012, 02:51 AM

So I guessed right on one of them?

jonknee · March 27th, 2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonhouse

So I guessed right on one of them?

Looks like. They have been showing the building a lot more lately too, this might factor in.

ATampaArnold · March 28th, 2012, 03:38 AM

The closing event for film festival is in kress building Sunday

jonknee · March 28th, 2012, 05:52 AM

Ah, there it is. I attended last year and it was a bunch of fun. The fire marshall wasn't too excited about it though, so it's good to see they're taking care of things beforehand.

I noticed today that they installed doors (albeit very basic) to the front.

jonknee · March 30th, 2012, 05:43 PM

They're working on all three buildings on the Kress block and I snapped a pic of the JJ Newberry building this morning. It was in really rough shape last time I saw it. Obviously a lot of work going on still, but they have removed the ceiling, which was very necessary. There were workers wearing full Tyvek suits cleaning up today.

Jasonhouse · March 30th, 2012, 11:43 PM

Guys with coveralls on probably means they're messing with asbestos, or maybe chemical cleanup. (like old cleaners and such laying around. Pretty common)

jonknee · June 20th, 2012, 10:51 PM

Here are some shots of the JJ Newberry building from this week. As you can see, they have made a lot of progress. Remember to check out my first gallery, a lot has changed.

Gallery link for full sized images.

Jasonhouse · June 20th, 2012, 11:24 PM

A good sized room. Fix it up and it could be used for all sorts of things.

jonknee · June 21st, 2012, 03:39 PM

Removing the boards over the windows would make a huge difference, I didn't realize how big the street facing windows were.

I would also be interested in seeing what the second floor looks like.

FLHawk · June 21st, 2012, 07:34 PM

Wouldn't it be nice if this was actually a first step toward a significant redevelopment of the Kress? It's great that they're fixing it up enough to hold an event in it, but I'd love to see this as the jumping off point for something more permanent and ambitious. Probably not, but a guy can dream, can't he?

ATampaArnold · June 22nd, 2012, 05:07 AM

I am with ya FLhawk

kmthurman · June 22nd, 2012, 01:24 PM

From your lips to the developers ears. But my guess is even if they wanted to these guys couldn't get the loans to make it happen right now -- even with the historic building tax credit.

smiley · June 24th, 2012, 11:36 PM

They could, but they do not want to and no one will push them.

HARTride 2012 · June 25th, 2012, 01:34 AM

Agreed. It could have happened, as Jason mentioned, years ago. But nothing happened then and frankly, I don't think anything significant will.

kmthurman · June 25th, 2012, 04:22 AM

Huh? Who are these guys that loan are "easy" for them to develop a commercial and residential building in Downtown Tampa. The banks hate that idea despite all the recent successes inspit of the economy in Dtown.

March 20th, 2012, 05:35 PM	#62
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	Some new graffiti showed up this week. Bask is a fairly well known local artist. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

March 26th, 2012, 05:26 PM	#65
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	They're doing fire stuff at Kress. Exit signs and what not. Permits pulled too. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

March 28th, 2012, 05:52 AM	#69
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	Ah, there it is. I attended last year and it was a bunch of fun. The fire marshall wasn't too excited about it though, so it's good to see they're taking care of things beforehand. I noticed today that they installed doors (albeit very basic) to the front. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

March 30th, 2012, 05:43 PM	#70
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	They're working on all three buildings on the Kress block and I snapped a pic of the JJ Newberry building this morning. It was in really rough shape last time I saw it. Obviously a lot of work going on still, but they have removed the ceiling, which was very necessary. There were workers wearing full Tyvek suits cleaning up today. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

June 20th, 2012, 10:51 PM	#72
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	Here are some shots of the JJ Newberry building from this week. As you can see, they have made a lot of progress. Remember to check out my first gallery, a lot has changed. Gallery link for full sized images. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

March 21st, 2012, 01:28 AM	#63
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,317 Likes (Received): 8	Uhh, not very artistic.

March 21st, 2012, 04:26 AM	#64
*I-275westcoastfl* Jestem Hardkorem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 5,534 Likes (Received): 35	LOL makes the amateur graffiti in NY look good.

March 27th, 2012, 02:51 AM	#66
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,317 Likes (Received): 8	So I guessed right on one of them?

March 28th, 2012, 03:38 AM	#68
ATampaArnold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa/Miami Posts: 360 Likes (Received): 1	The closing event for film festival is in kress building Sunday

March 30th, 2012, 11:43 PM	#71
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,317 Likes (Received): 8	Guys with coveralls on probably means they're messing with asbestos, or maybe chemical cleanup. (like old cleaners and such laying around. Pretty common)

June 20th, 2012, 11:24 PM	#73
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,317 Likes (Received): 8	A good sized room. Fix it up and it could be used for all sorts of things.

June 21st, 2012, 03:39 PM	#74
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	Removing the boards over the windows would make a huge difference, I didn't realize how big the street facing windows were. I would also be interested in seeing what the second floor looks like. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

June 21st, 2012, 07:34 PM	#75
FLHawk Channelside Pioneer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 603 Likes (Received): 0	Wouldn't it be nice if this was actually a first step toward a significant redevelopment of the Kress? It's great that they're fixing it up enough to hold an event in it, but I'd love to see this as the jumping off point for something more permanent and ambitious. Probably not, but a guy can dream, can't he?

June 22nd, 2012, 05:07 AM	#76
ATampaArnold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa/Miami Posts: 360 Likes (Received): 1	I am with ya FLhawk

June 22nd, 2012, 01:24 PM	#77
kmthurman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 567 Likes (Received): 11	From your lips to the developers ears. But my guess is even if they wanted to these guys couldn't get the loans to make it happen right now -- even with the historic building tax credit. __________________ I am new to Tampa, but I have a lot of opinions. Read more here: http://newtotampa.tumblr.com

June 24th, 2012, 11:36 PM	#78
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	They could, but they do not want to and no one will push them. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

June 25th, 2012, 01:34 AM	#79
HARTride 2012 Let's go... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 10,146 Likes (Received): 34	Agreed. It could have happened, as Jason mentioned, years ago. But nothing happened then and frankly, I don't think anything significant will. __________________ Public Transit As Told By HARTride 2012 - Public Transit told from a unique perspective! - Tampa Bay, New York City, Hampton Roads, Europe \| Follow me on Twitter \| "Like" my page on Facebook

June 25th, 2012, 04:22 AM	#80
kmthurman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 567 Likes (Received): 11	Huh? Who are these guys that loan are "easy" for them to develop a commercial and residential building in Downtown Tampa. The banks hate that idea despite all the recent successes inspit of the economy in Dtown. __________________ I am new to Tampa, but I have a lot of opinions. Read more here: http://newtotampa.tumblr.com

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