Kress building DT Tampa - Page 7

smiley · July 29th, 2012, 03:10 AM

Parking in the building - if so, what a bunch of jackasses.

TampaMike · July 29th, 2012, 03:53 AM

This is what I want to see done with the Woolworth building. It's actually something that I believe I have talked about in the past. And the best thing about this, the building in the render somewhat looks like the Woolworth.

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Union by TampaMike2, on Flickr

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Del Mayberry · July 29th, 2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasonhouse

^That would really suck.

What's been there for the last 30 years sucks.

jonknee · July 29th, 2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TampaMike

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.

It's not a parking structure... It's the structure that is there now.

Jasonhouse · July 29th, 2012, 06:46 PM

Historic structure = parking structure?

Welcome to Tampa! lol

TampaMike · July 29th, 2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jonknee

It's not a parking structure... It's the structure that is there now.

No, I'm speaking of Del's comment about diagonal parking.

ATampaArnold · July 31st, 2012, 05:22 AM

On NPR the floridan owner said he was told a market may go in the kress block after the RNC

HARTride 2012 · July 31st, 2012, 12:04 PM

I listened to that too. I really do hope that the reopening of the Floridan will spark further development in DT and save the Kress from total destruction.

TPAMAN · July 31st, 2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ATampaArnold

On NPR the floridan owner said he was told a market may go in the kress block after the RNC

Might make sense as they just announced they are not returning the downtown farmers market in the fall...

Jasonhouse · August 1st, 2012, 02:16 AM

Didn't Vinik's people at one point suggest one could become part of the weekend routine at the revamped Channelside shops?

It's inevitable that between the Floridan Palace and the new hotel that will be in the old federal courthouse, some additional street level redevelopment will occur in northern downtown. How much depends on whether the city wakes up and relaxes DT parking regs for small footprint parcels, and if the residential development side can pick up again now that vacancies are tightening throughout DT.

TPAMAN · August 1st, 2012, 08:45 PM

Reports of the demise of the Tampa Downtown Market were premature.

Instead, it is evolving, the Tampa Downtown Partnership said in e-mail to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. It will return in October but not on Fridays.

Also in October, the TDP will begin a new weekly Friday lunchtime event at Lykes Gaslight Square Park called “Lunch on the Lawn,” featuring downtown restaurants, live entertainment and fun activities,” said Donna Chen, TDP’s director of marketing and communications.

“The market focused on vendors that sell produce and dry goods and this will be more focused on food and entertainment and to engage our restaurants in the event so locals will have ready to take out foods and some live entertainment,” she said.

The market will return, she said, after the organization finishes a set of research and a study, including a look at similar events in other cities, the vendor mix, and results from an active survey that can be accessed here.

In the past, the partnership contracted management of the market, but decided not to renew that arrangement, Chen said. It has brought the event management in-house.

Exactly what the cost savings are from that decision won’t be know until the new concept is nailed down, Chen said.

As for the value of the management contract it didn’t renew, the organization doesn’t disclose those numbers.

kmthurman · August 1st, 2012, 11:49 PM

On a side note, going back to Mike's image it reminds me of sad fact maybe the Kress can help fix. We don't have enough rooftop bars in Tampa.

Jasonhouse · August 2nd, 2012, 12:17 AM

I say DT needs a further boost in its overall population before we see a whole lot more in the way of retail/entertainment being developed and sticking. Hotels and residential especially. Which is of course exactly what's been developed going back a number of years now, so just keep it up and be patient.

Stage3 · August 3rd, 2012, 09:50 PM

I've seen this (recent) transformation going on for about the last 6 months and it's always hard to tell what they are aiming at with the Kress building. I live directly across the street from it and am still perplexed as to their intent with the building. If they are indeed going to put the original glass back up, cool... Although, I must say, right now it looks like they are turning it into indoor parking. The last few days has been non-stop cleaning on the interior. Pressure washing, polishing and the like. Whatever they are doing, the inside is now virtually SPOTLESS... You know, except for that missing walls thing. I'll post a picture when I get home.

Del Mayberry · August 3rd, 2012, 10:07 PM

I saw that block a few days ago. Couldn't believe anything was still standing.

jonknee · August 3rd, 2012, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stage3

I've seen this (recent) transformation going on for about the last 6 months and it's always hard to tell what they are aiming at with the Kress building. I live directly across the street from it and am still perplexed as to their intent with the building. If they are indeed going to put the original glass back up, cool... Although, I must say, right now it looks like they are turning it into indoor parking. The last few days has been non-stop cleaning on the interior. Pressure washing, polishing and the like. Whatever they are doing, the inside is now virtually SPOTLESS... You know, except for that missing walls thing. I'll post a picture when I get home.

The actual Kress building (the one in the middle) will be used for parties. The building to the South that borders Polk is what will be used for parking during the RNC. Unsure about to the North.

jonknee · August 6th, 2012, 10:16 PM

I hadn't seen this portion of the JJ Newberry Building opened up before. It fronts Florida, Ave. I also included a view of the interior, shot from Franklin looking towards Florida.

TampaMike · August 7th, 2012, 06:15 AM

I wonder what condition the basement looks like.

jamesk · August 7th, 2012, 09:23 PM

I double dog dare you to go down there.

TPAMAN · August 7th, 2012, 10:19 PM

It seems like a really tight timeline to get this space ready for anything by the time the RNC starts.

July 29th, 2012, 03:10 AM	#121
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	Parking in the building - if so, what a bunch of jackasses. __________________ 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 29th, 2012, 03:53 AM	#122
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,154 Likes (Received): 7	This is what I want to see done with the Woolworth building. It's actually something that I believe I have talked about in the past. And the best thing about this, the building in the render somewhat looks like the Woolworth. image hosted on flickr Union by TampaMike2, on Flickr New downtown Minneapolis restaurant will have retractable roof __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

July 31st, 2012, 12:04 PM	#128
HARTride 2012 Let's go... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 10,147 Likes (Received): 34	I listened to that too. I really do hope that the reopening of the Floridan will spark further development in DT and save the Kress from total destruction. __________________ 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

August 1st, 2012, 11:49 PM	#132
kmthurman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 567 Likes (Received): 11	On a side note, going back to Mike's image it reminds me of sad fact maybe the Kress can help fix. We don't have enough rooftop bars in Tampa. __________________ I am new to Tampa, but I have a lot of opinions. Read more here: http://newtotampa.tumblr.com

August 3rd, 2012, 09:50 PM	#134
Stage3 Downtown Living Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	I've seen this (recent) transformation going on for about the last 6 months and it's always hard to tell what they are aiming at with the Kress building. I live directly across the street from it and am still perplexed as to their intent with the building. If they are indeed going to put the original glass back up, cool... Although, I must say, right now it looks like they are turning it into indoor parking. The last few days has been non-stop cleaning on the interior. Pressure washing, polishing and the like. Whatever they are doing, the inside is now virtually SPOTLESS... You know, except for that missing walls thing. I'll post a picture when I get home. __________________ ~Carlos

July 29th, 2012, 06:46 PM	#125
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,318 Likes (Received): 8	Historic structure = parking structure? Welcome to Tampa! lol

July 31st, 2012, 05:22 AM	#127
ATampaArnold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa/Miami Posts: 360 Likes (Received): 1	On NPR the floridan owner said he was told a market may go in the kress block after the RNC

August 1st, 2012, 02:16 AM	#130
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,318 Likes (Received): 8	Didn't Vinik's people at one point suggest one could become part of the weekend routine at the revamped Channelside shops? It's inevitable that between the Floridan Palace and the new hotel that will be in the old federal courthouse, some additional street level redevelopment will occur in northern downtown. How much depends on whether the city wakes up and relaxes DT parking regs for small footprint parcels, and if the residential development side can pick up again now that vacancies are tightening throughout DT.

August 1st, 2012, 08:45 PM	#131
TPAMAN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 434 Likes (Received): 3	Reports of the demise of the Tampa Downtown Market were premature. Instead, it is evolving, the Tampa Downtown Partnership said in e-mail to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. It will return in October but not on Fridays. Also in October, the TDP will begin a new weekly Friday lunchtime event at Lykes Gaslight Square Park called “Lunch on the Lawn,” featuring downtown restaurants, live entertainment and fun activities,” said Donna Chen, TDP’s director of marketing and communications. “The market focused on vendors that sell produce and dry goods and this will be more focused on food and entertainment and to engage our restaurants in the event so locals will have ready to take out foods and some live entertainment,” she said. The market will return, she said, after the organization finishes a set of research and a study, including a look at similar events in other cities, the vendor mix, and results from an active survey that can be accessed here. In the past, the partnership contracted management of the market, but decided not to renew that arrangement, Chen said. It has brought the event management in-house. Exactly what the cost savings are from that decision won’t be know until the new concept is nailed down, Chen said. As for the value of the management contract it didn’t renew, the organization doesn’t disclose those numbers.

August 2nd, 2012, 12:17 AM	#133
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,318 Likes (Received): 8	I say DT needs a further boost in its overall population before we see a whole lot more in the way of retail/entertainment being developed and sticking. Hotels and residential especially. Which is of course exactly what's been developed going back a number of years now, so just keep it up and be patient.

August 3rd, 2012, 10:07 PM	#135
Del Mayberry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 512 Likes (Received): 0	I saw that block a few days ago. Couldn't believe anything was still standing.

August 6th, 2012, 10:16 PM	#137
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	I hadn't seen this portion of the JJ Newberry Building opened up before. It fronts Florida, Ave. I also included a view of the interior, shot from Franklin looking towards Florida. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

August 7th, 2012, 06:15 AM	#138
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,154 Likes (Received): 7	I wonder what condition the basement looks like. __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

August 7th, 2012, 09:23 PM	#139
jamesk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 160 Likes (Received): 0	I double dog dare you to go down there.

August 7th, 2012, 10:19 PM	#140
TPAMAN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 434 Likes (Received): 3	It seems like a really tight timeline to get this space ready for anything by the time the RNC starts.

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