Kress building DT Tampa - Page 6

Jasonhouse · July 13th, 2012, 12:46 AM

Once the old fed courthouse is reborn as a hotel, I imagine it definitely will.

jonknee · July 18th, 2012, 05:47 PM

Looks like the City Council approved the storefront rehabilitation request. Both sides of the Kress building are now opened up (no wood on the FL side and the glass is gone on the Franklin side) and are being worked on. It's neat to look right through the block.

jonknee · July 21st, 2012, 05:50 PM

As I said, big work going on at Kress. Here are pics. If you are in the area, stop by, it's quite interesting. Gallery link.

Jasonhouse · July 21st, 2012, 07:16 PM

Whoah.

Del Mayberry · July 21st, 2012, 09:15 PM

If they are doing a halfass for the RNC they won't have enough time.

smiley · July 22nd, 2012, 04:25 AM

Maybe they have snap on windows. They certainly aren't really fixing it up now.

Though, I'd be curious to go in the basement.

smiley · July 22nd, 2012, 04:26 AM

Edit

kmthurman · July 22nd, 2012, 06:08 PM

Yeah this is all for the RNC, Beohner's ex-Chief of Staff is running parties there each night. They chose Kress after it became clear that the Trolley Building had no chance to be redone.

Jasonhouse · July 22nd, 2012, 09:56 PM

I don't see how they'll be getting this done on time... properly at least.

kmthurman · July 22nd, 2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonhouse

I don't see how they'll be getting this done on time... properly at least.

Well it'll get done "properly" for the RNC purposes, but not for what you/we want I am sure. As it it will be able to host a few hundred people in a party, but no it will not be a rentable building in time. I assume they aren't even putting in the sprinkler system that would make it useful for events around here -- and are paying for the fire patrol instead.

HARTride 2012 · July 23rd, 2012, 12:59 AM

You're probably right. And once the RNC leaves, we're back to square one.

jonknee · July 23rd, 2012, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HARTride 2012

You're probably right. And once the RNC leaves, we're back to square one.

Well not square one, a significant amount of work is being done. Fixing them up enough to make it safe for the RNC is definitely progress.

kmthurman · July 23rd, 2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonknee

Well not square one, a significant amount of work is being done. Fixing them up enough to make it safe for the RNC is definitely progress.

Agree with not square one. This will halve the amount of money that will need to be spent to get tenants in if they wants to do so, fully paid for by someone else.

jonknee · July 23rd, 2012, 04:28 PM

Not to mention going from waiting for the historic buildings to fall down so that the block can be leveled to fixing them up so that they'll be here for a long time. Regardless of the money, this demonstrates a change in policy.

jonknee · July 23rd, 2012, 06:46 PM

A few more from today. The whole block is under very significant work.

jonknee · July 27th, 2012, 10:56 PM

I know this isn't going to be popular, but I heard that one of the buildings (not sure which) on the block is going to be used for parking during the RNC. Seems like a real expensive way to park cars to me, but that's what I heard. The actual Kress building will be used for event space.

Del Mayberry · July 28th, 2012, 01:03 AM

I hope they tear down WW and Newberry after this is over and make diagonal parking on both sides of Kress.

Jasonhouse · July 28th, 2012, 05:53 PM

^That would really suck.

jonknee · July 28th, 2012, 08:18 PM

It's the southernmost portion of the block that will be used for parking. They cut in egress on the Florida Ave side.

TampaMike · July 28th, 2012, 08:18 PM

Put any trust in the city council even putting requirements that the parking structures must match the architectural design as Kress? I'll pass. Either renovate the two structures to accommodate retail or build completely new structures that handles retail and compliments Kress.

July 18th, 2012, 05:47 PM	#102
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,286 Likes (Received): 0	Looks like the City Council approved the storefront rehabilitation request. Both sides of the Kress building are now opened up (no wood on the FL side and the glass is gone on the Franklin side) and are being worked on. It's neat to look right through the block. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

July 21st, 2012, 05:50 PM	#103
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,286 Likes (Received): 0	As I said, big work going on at Kress. Here are pics. If you are in the area, stop by, it's quite interesting. Gallery link. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

July 22nd, 2012, 04:25 AM	#106
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,097 Likes (Received): 0	Maybe they have snap on windows. They certainly aren't really fixing it up now. Though, I'd be curious to go in the basement. __________________ 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 22nd, 2012, 04:26 AM	#107
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,097 Likes (Received): 0	Edit __________________ 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 22nd, 2012, 06:08 PM	#108
kmthurman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 551 Likes (Received): 10	Yeah this is all for the RNC, Beohner's ex-Chief of Staff is running parties there each night. They chose Kress after it became clear that the Trolley Building had no chance to be redone. __________________ I am new to Tampa, but I have a lot of opinions. Read more here: http://newtotampa.tumblr.com

July 13th, 2012, 12:46 AM	#101
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,275 Likes (Received): 8	Once the old fed courthouse is reborn as a hotel, I imagine it definitely will.

July 21st, 2012, 07:16 PM	#104
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,275 Likes (Received): 8	Whoah.

July 21st, 2012, 09:15 PM	#105
Del Mayberry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 495 Likes (Received): 0	If they are doing a halfass for the RNC they won't have enough time.

July 22nd, 2012, 09:56 PM	#109
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,275 Likes (Received): 8	I don't see how they'll be getting this done on time... properly at least.

July 23rd, 2012, 12:59 AM	#111
HARTride 2012 Let's go... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 10,110 Likes (Received): 24	You're probably right. And once the RNC leaves, we're back to square one. __________________ 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

July 23rd, 2012, 04:28 PM	#114
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,286 Likes (Received): 0	Not to mention going from waiting for the historic buildings to fall down so that the block can be leveled to fixing them up so that they'll be here for a long time. Regardless of the money, this demonstrates a change in policy. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

July 23rd, 2012, 06:46 PM	#115
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,286 Likes (Received): 0	A few more from today. The whole block is under very significant work. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

July 27th, 2012, 10:56 PM	#116
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,286 Likes (Received): 0	I know this isn't going to be popular, but I heard that one of the buildings (not sure which) on the block is going to be used for parking during the RNC. Seems like a real expensive way to park cars to me, but that's what I heard. The actual Kress building will be used for event space. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

July 28th, 2012, 01:03 AM	#117
Del Mayberry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 495 Likes (Received): 0	I hope they tear down WW and Newberry after this is over and make diagonal parking on both sides of Kress.

July 28th, 2012, 05:53 PM	#118
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,275 Likes (Received): 8	^That would really suck.

July 28th, 2012, 08:18 PM	#119
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,286 Likes (Received): 0	It's the southernmost portion of the block that will be used for parking. They cut in egress on the Florida Ave side. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

July 28th, 2012, 08:18 PM	#120
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,143 Likes (Received): 5	Put any trust in the city council even putting requirements that the parking structures must match the architectural design as Kress? I'll pass. Either renovate the two structures to accommodate retail or build completely new structures that handles retail and compliments Kress. __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

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