Kress building DT Tampa - Page 5

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

But if you read some of Jason's posts on this thread. You will see that the owners had plenty of opportunities to redevelop, but nothing ever happened.

smiley · June 25th, 2012, 06:51 PM

Funny how projects in every other city in Florida (including St. Pete) can get financing but in Tampa everyone pleads poverty.

koopalicious · June 25th, 2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by smiley

Funny how projects in every other city in Florida (including St. Pete) can get financing but in Tampa everyone pleads poverty.

Such as?

jamesk · June 26th, 2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by koopalicious

Such as?

"The Lens" St. Pete.

jonknee · June 26th, 2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesk

"The Lens" St. Pete.

I'd wait a few years on citing that project... Plus, comparing a public project to a private project makes no sense. Tampa has plenty of public projects. Like the Riverwalk which just received its final funding.

Jasonhouse · June 26th, 2012, 03:46 PM

Pretty sure Smiley is referring to historic projects receiving rehab funding from various grants.

Many of Tampa's owners of historic structures seem to prefer to not bother with the rehab process at all, and instead count on their pals with the ARC and city council to give them a free pass on code violations until the building finally rots enough that it can be condemned and torn down.

jonknee · June 26th, 2012, 03:56 PM

Then I am not sure why he mentioned The Lens...

TampaMike · June 26th, 2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jonknee

Then I am not sure why he mentioned The Lens...

He didn't, that was jamesk.

HARTride 2012 · June 26th, 2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonhouse

Pretty sure Smiley is referring to historic projects receiving rehab funding from various grants.

Many of Tampa's owners of historic structures seem to prefer to not bother with the rehab process at all, and instead count on their pals with the ARC and city council to give them a free pass on code violations until the building finally rots enough that it can be condemned and torn down.

And so that the lands can be forever parking lots

jonknee · June 26th, 2012, 05:32 PM

Not sure if this was the storm or not, but the building is wide open today.

ATampaArnold · June 27th, 2012, 05:13 AM

No they are working on the inside and roof and slowly tearing off plywood but don't get excited, just superficial work.

jonknee · June 27th, 2012, 03:29 PM

Actually it was the storm, some friends were biking by when the wood flew off. They said it nearly hit a car. But yes, they have been working on the building quite a bit.

koopalicious · June 27th, 2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonhouse

Many of Tampa's owners of historic structures seem to prefer to not bother with the rehab process at all, and instead count on their pals with the ARC and city council to give them a free pass on code violations until the building finally rots enough that it can be condemned and torn down.

And what do you propose they do instead?

rmaddrey · June 27th, 2012, 06:08 PM

Well with any luck perhaps someone attending the RNC parties will be taken with the building or location and decide to pursue it's rehab and occupation.

Ground floor of the Kress would make an awesome food court sort of concept, 4 or 5 boutique eateries (cupcakes, bakery goods, sandwiches, etc...) with a common kitchen and dining area. We saw this concept employed in Toronto's Distillery District and it worked out pretty well. Imagine a mini concept of Wright's Gourmet slinging sandwiches and such in there...

Jasonhouse · June 27th, 2012, 06:11 PM

^Robert??? Nice to see you back around!

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Originally Posted by koopalicious

And what do you propose they do instead?

I personally don't care. I'm not a historic building buff like some others.

rmaddrey · June 27th, 2012, 06:50 PM

Yes, it's me Jason. Good to be back and glad to see the community here still doing so well.

HARTride 2012 · June 28th, 2012, 04:12 AM

Welcome back sir!

kmthurman · June 28th, 2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rmaddrey

Well with any luck perhaps someone attending the RNC parties will be taken with the building or location and decide to pursue it's rehab and occupation.

Ground floor of the Kress would make an awesome food court sort of concept, 4 or 5 boutique eateries (cupcakes, bakery goods, sandwiches, etc...) with a common kitchen and dining area. We saw this concept employed in Toronto's Distillery District and it worked out pretty well. Imagine a mini concept of Wright's Gourmet slinging sandwiches and such in there...

Very interesting idea for the inside. Rumors are this is the preferred project of the party throwers so we may see this building get a few million bucks of work very soon. Or they will party somewhere else

smiley · June 29th, 2012, 04:21 AM

What do I mean, maybe something like this http://www.globest.com/news/12_382/m...ct-322873.html

koopalicious · July 13th, 2012, 12:18 AM

As mentioned in the Franklin St. thread, the restoration of the Kress storefront was before the ARC earlier this week. It appears that the plan for the building is to move the doors to their original location and replace the store windows in time for the RNC. After that, a replica marble facade will be installed.

Hopefully the cocktail of a restored storefront (and actually being able to see inside the building), the RNC, and the reopening of the Floridan Hotel will generate enough interest to reactivate this block.

June 25th, 2012, 01:34 PM	#81
HARTride 2012 Let's go... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 10,103 Likes (Received): 24	But if you read some of Jason's posts on this thread. You will see that the owners had plenty of opportunities to redevelop, but nothing ever happened. __________________ 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, 06:51 PM	#82
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,097 Likes (Received): 0	Funny how projects in every other city in Florida (including St. Pete) can get financing but in Tampa everyone pleads poverty. __________________ 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 26th, 2012, 03:56 PM	#87
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,285 Likes (Received): 0	Then I am not sure why he mentioned The Lens... __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

June 26th, 2012, 05:32 PM	#90
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,285 Likes (Received): 0	Not sure if this was the storm or not, but the building is wide open today. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

June 27th, 2012, 03:29 PM	#92
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,285 Likes (Received): 0	Actually it was the storm, some friends were biking by when the wood flew off. They said it nearly hit a car. But yes, they have been working on the building quite a bit. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

June 26th, 2012, 03:46 PM	#86
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,272 Likes (Received): 8	Pretty sure Smiley is referring to historic projects receiving rehab funding from various grants. Many of Tampa's owners of historic structures seem to prefer to not bother with the rehab process at all, and instead count on their pals with the ARC and city council to give them a free pass on code violations until the building finally rots enough that it can be condemned and torn down.

June 27th, 2012, 05:13 AM	#91
ATampaArnold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa/Miami Posts: 355 Likes (Received): 1	No they are working on the inside and roof and slowly tearing off plywood but don't get excited, just superficial work.

June 27th, 2012, 06:08 PM	#94
rmaddrey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 34 Likes (Received): 1	Well with any luck perhaps someone attending the RNC parties will be taken with the building or location and decide to pursue it's rehab and occupation. Ground floor of the Kress would make an awesome food court sort of concept, 4 or 5 boutique eateries (cupcakes, bakery goods, sandwiches, etc...) with a common kitchen and dining area. We saw this concept employed in Toronto's Distillery District and it worked out pretty well. Imagine a mini concept of Wright's Gourmet slinging sandwiches and such in there...

June 27th, 2012, 06:50 PM	#96
rmaddrey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 34 Likes (Received): 1	Yes, it's me Jason. Good to be back and glad to see the community here still doing so well.

June 28th, 2012, 04:12 AM	#97
HARTride 2012 Let's go... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 10,103 Likes (Received): 24	Welcome back sir! __________________ 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 29th, 2012, 04:21 AM	#99
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,097 Likes (Received): 0	What do I mean, maybe something like this http://www.globest.com/news/12_382/m...ct-322873.html __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

July 13th, 2012, 12:18 AM	#100
koopalicious Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 409 Likes (Received): 4	As mentioned in the Franklin St. thread, the restoration of the Kress storefront was before the ARC earlier this week. It appears that the plan for the building is to move the doors to their original location and replace the store windows in time for the RNC. After that, a replica marble facade will be installed. Hopefully the cocktail of a restored storefront (and actually being able to see inside the building), the RNC, and the reopening of the Floridan Hotel will generate enough interest to reactivate this block.

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