Tampa Encourages New Storefronts In Ybor City, Drew Park, Seminole Heights

A facade improvement program in the neighborhoods of East Tampa, Drew Park and Ybor City has given business owners the opportunity to upgrade their storefronts.

The matching grant program helps supplement the cost of business renovations and upgrades through a portion of local property taxes collected within each participating district.

East Tampa -- including Jackson Heights, Belmont Heights and Seminole Heights -- received the most grants with 10. Ybor received nine, while Drew Park received two, according to The Tampa Tribune.

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