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.
By Jan Hollingsworth
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Orlando's Baldwin Park neighborhood, carved from the carcass of an abandoned naval training station, serves as a model for cities looking to combine tradition and innovation in the design of new urban communities.
By Diane Egner
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Mercury Advisors set aside 8,000 square feet for Stageworks Theatre in the Grand Central at Kennedy project in downtown Tampa's Channelside District intending to attract retail and restaurants, as well as buyers for the condos. The donation wins accolades from arts groups eager to see similar commitments from other urban developers.
By Julie Busch Branaman
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The cultural diversity of Tampa's rich heritage is on display year-round at the historic Ybor City Museum on 9th Avenue. Visitors should plan to spend a few hours inside because there is so much to see and learn.
By Matt Spencer
Friday, October 21, 2011
83 Degrees Media launched its new Not Your Average Speakers series Thursday night at the Straz Center's Jaeb Theater in downtown Tampa. The conversation -- before, during and after -- revolved around what's working in Tampa Bay cities and how to connect the "dreamers" with the "doers" to create tangible solutions in the new economy. Join
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By Michelle Bruch
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
"What's Working in Cities'' is a regular series of stories produced by Issue Media Group publications, including 83 Degrees Media, that features people and organizations that are driving change in urban communities. From Campus Martius in Detroit, which now attracts a million visitors yearly, to Pittsburgh's lively Market Square to Tampa's emerging Riverwalk and St. Petersburg's Beach Drive, the focus is on placemaking and public places that are not only well-designed but also meaningful.
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