Rogers Park Golf Course and the Hillborough River from above. - Julie Branaman | Show Photo

Architecture

From the downtown Tampa skyline's dozen or so ultramodern 30-story+ high-rise office and residential buildings to the historic courthouses and Victorian homes anchoring places like Bartow, Brooksville and Dade City, the region's architectural choices demonstrate a broad array of tastes for new and old.

Architecture Features

Where To Live In Downtown Tampa? 5 Towers Going Up Soon

By Kathy Steele Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Five new residential towers will add 1,500 apartments in Downtown Tampa in the next two to three years, creating the synergy necessary to attract investors eager to help develop a vibrant urban scene that attracts young professionals, global travelers and empty-nesters.

What's Next For Downtown Tampa? Keep Your Eye On Historic Kress Building

By Kathy Steele Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Transforming the long vacant, historic Kress Building on North Franklin Street into a vibrant urban gathering place complete with public marketplace, homes and offices is a key part of the vision for downtown Tampa's future.

Walking Through Tampa's Past To Shape Its Future

By Jared Leone Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Do The Local Motion, twice monthly walking tours of downtown Tampa, share stories from the city's rich history. A February walk honoring Black History Month explores Tampa's deep music roots, the genesis of one of the world's most well-known ministries and how the area played a role in desegregation and the social changes of the 1960s.

Urban Pioneer Carves Out Niche In North Hyde Park

By Kathy Steele Tuesday, February 04, 2014

When Marleen Geyen decided to make the big move from Minneapolis to Tampa, she went looking for an emerging urban neighborhood near downtown that she could help nurture along with her business.

Ringling Playspace Invites Children, Families To Step Outdoors

By Kendra Langlie Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Children flock to a new outdoor playspace under the Banyan Trees at the stately Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota. The space is possible following a private donation aimed at creating a place where kids (and their parents) can take a break to re-energize while touring exhibits.

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