[blazertke]

TAMPA BAY METRO | projects and contruction from Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater

(last updated 1-6-08)
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Recently Completed

SkyPoint
www.novaregroup.com
32 stories
completed in 2007

my photo from jan 08
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details:
380 units
32 stories
One- and two-bedroom homes
The amenities for which Novare communities are noted
10,000 sq ft of retail space
SkyPoint opened to residents in June 07

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Towers at Channelside
www.towersatchannelside.com
29 stories
completed in 2007

my photo from jan 08
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details:
rising 29 stories into the sunlit sky, The Towers of Channelside have it all. Dive into each and every captivating view, from the bustling, metropolitan skyline, to the sparkling, pacifying waters of beautiful Tampa Bay. Through advanced high-speed connections, forward thinking architecture, and progressive home systems, The Towers of Channelside create a complete living environment offering comfort and flexibility for anyone looking for the best in Tampa Bay.

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Plaza at Habour Island
www.plazaharbourisland.com
21 stories
completed in 2007

my photo from jan 08
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details:
138 units
The common elements, especially the zero edge pool and clubhouse areas, are impressive, similar to what I’ve seen at The Bellamy on Bayshore. The floor plans are designed with respect to the location of the building, and offer large terraces that wrap around the corners of the building providing 180 degree views.

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Progress Energy Building
16 stories
completed in 2007

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details: (emporis)
- The Progress Energy office complex will include 9 stories and 200,000 square feet of office space, a six-level parking deck with more than 340 spaces, and a plaza level with 5,000 square feet of retail space.
- The building will house about 510 Progress Energy employees.
- The project broke ground in November 2005.


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400 Beach Drive
www.400beachdrive.com
29 stories
completed in 2007

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details: (emporis)
- This is the first of two proposals by the same developer announced in early 2003. The second tower is located just one block to the north, also on Beach Drive.
- 400 Beach Drive was originally planned to stand 370 feet tall with 30 floors.
- The building will feature a 33,000 square foot pool deck with bay views atop the building's parking garage.
- Topped out in December 2006.

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TheSage Condos
www.thesagecondos.com
12 stories
completed in 2007

photo and info from project site
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details:
- Located Downtown St. Petersburg where 4th Avenue South and 4th Street South connect
- 112 condominium residences

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Under Construction

Seaport at Channelside
www.seaportchannelside.com
7 stories
completion in 2008

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Seaport Channelside will become a cornerstone in the redevelopment of the northern end of the Channel District and contribute to the fast-paced urban renaissance of Tampa’s Downtown Channelside.

The development plan embraces an urban, high-density, mixed-use development that includes approximately 422 luxury residences on five floors, storage and 2,146 sq. ft. neighborhood retail/professional office space. Design includes attached structured parking for approximately 692 cars located in the center of the development that will be hidden from view. Additional parking is located along the perimeter of the development as well. Available residences will include one, two and three bedrooms and range in size from approximately 717 sq. ft. to 2,294 sq. ft.

The parking garage has been integrated within the center of the development to achieve several goals. First and foremost, the design incorporates a “speed ramp” that will allow a resident quick ingress/egress to his/her respective floor. Secondly, once a resident has entered his/her floor of the parking garage, he/she will be able to park and walk directly into the corridor providing access to the apartment home (no elevators).

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The Slade at channelside
www.thesladeatchannelside.com
8 stories
completion in 2008

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Signature Place
www.signaturestpete.com
34 stories
completion in 2009

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1,2,and 3 bedroom properties will be priced from the 450's. Landscaping architecture is by EDAW. Lush sky gardens with vanishing edge infinity pool will have an 80 foot cascading waterfall.

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Ovation
www.ovationjmc.com
26 stories
completion in 2008

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only 45 estate sized homes in this condo

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The Element
www.novaregroup.com
34 stories
completion in 2009
see additonal info at vvvvv
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=139002

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Westin
www.WestinResidencesTampa.com
14 stories
completion in 2008

my photo of project sign
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- The tower will contain 193 hotel guestrooms and 20 condominium residences on the top two floors.
- Originally proposed and approved as 12 floors with a more traditional design.

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Water's edge downtown Clearwater
www.yourwatersedge.com
26 stories
completion in 2008

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Rising 26 stories over Clearwater Harbor, Water’s Edge combines dramatic water views with the energy and convenience of an in-town address – all at a value that far surpasses comparable waterfront properties.

Every detail of this exceptional community caters to your desire for comfortably urban living that’s fresh and Florida-style:

• Spacious pool deck showcasing premier water view
• Heated pool and spa, poolside pavilion and cabanas
• Outdoor fireplace on the private pool deck featuring water vistas
• Fully equipped, state-of-the-art fitness center
• Private dining room with catering kitchen, social lounge and game room
• Resident business center and 24-hour courtesy officer

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Station Square
www.stationsquareclearwater.com
15 stories
completion in 2008

my photo of project sign
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Station Square is part of a growing redevelopment effort to revitalize downtown Clearwater. Built by Biltmore Construction and managed by AMON Investments, the Mediterranean-style structure will offer locals and visitors 10,000 square feet of upscale retail space on the first floor, including a signature restaurant and several boutique shops.

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Under Reconstruction

Clearwater Centre
www.clearwatercentrecondos.com
15 stories
completion in 2008

my photo of project sign
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- Tallest office building in Clearwater... until completion of water's edge in 2008
- The building was purchased in October 2005 for US $5.7 million by its current owner.
- The new owner is converting the building into condominiums.

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On Hold

New Port Tampa Bay
www.newporttampabay.com
16 stories
completion in ????

my photo of project sign
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- In the city of Tampa on the shores of the Bay
- interpretation of a classic seaside village.
- 52 acres of reinvented waterfront, blending private residential offerings with amenities

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Proposed/Approved

The Martin at Meridian
www.notthesuburbs.com
23 stories
groundbreaking set for 2008

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Details:
Pre-release pricing: Low $200K - Mid $500K.
The Martin at Meridian. A brand new condo project in the Channelside District.
Completion Early 2009.
Investor friendly but prefers 1 unit per household
Writing contracts NOW, 15% deposit
Spectacular views of Downtown Tampa, Port of Tampa, Channel District, and Historic Ybor City
22 stories, 314 units. $200K - $550K
Studio, 1B/1Ba, 2B/2Ba, 2B/1Ba: 646 to 1220 sq ft
1 parking space per unit. Additional parking and storage will be available at an additional cost.
There will be some office spaces on the ground level. Maintenance fees are 66 cents per sq.ft
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[Austinlee]

Florida is just unstoppable. (much to the chagrin of us northern cities!) but i try not to harbor too much jealousy...

[MarkyPants2023]

Florida is just unstoppable. (much to the chagrin of us northern cities!) but i try not to harbor too much jealousy...



You sure about that? just ask trump

[blazertke]

florida probably has the same percent of failed projects as any other part of the country over the past twenty years. Sure weve seen a lot projects go up, but weve also seen alot fail as well. ie Trump Tower and sixten franklin, just to name a few.

im sure dubia even gets alot of failed projects

[blazertke]

here is some photos of clearwater building's progress and westshore's westin
12-19-07

The Westin, in Tampa's Westshore area
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Clearwater Centre - Clearwater
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Station Square -Clearwater
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Water's Edge - Clearwater
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didnt get over to clearwater beach but apparently they have another condo or hotel going up
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[Jasonhouse]

That's Aqualea going up on Clearwater. I think it will house a Hyatt (?) and condos in two towers.


Nice pics man... You should post some of those pics of yours over at the Tampa forum on skyscrapercity. I know that a good number of the Tampa members there just don't get over here much, and won't see them otherwise.

http://www.ssctampa.com (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=842)

[blazertke]

Thanks jason,

ill check them out again.

heres some updates from over the holidays.. i finally got over to st pete.

St. Pete's "Ovation"
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St. Pete's "Signature Place"
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the downtown context with the two new towers
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St. Pete's "All Children's Hospital Expansion"
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[blazertke]

Trump Tower in the News Again

project is technically on hold but i still doubt it will ever get built.

photo from www.tampa4u.com
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By SHANNON BEHNKEN, The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 4, 2008

TAMPA - SimDag chief executive Frank Dagostino said Thursday that the company is "days away" from obtaining financing to build the stalled 52-story Trump Tower Tampa. Meanwhile, lawsuits between the developer and the source of the tower's name are moving forward in court.

SimDag, which has tried for three years to get financing for the tower, filed a legal answer to Donald Trump's lawsuit and fought back with its own countersuit, according to documents filed in federal court in Tampa on Wednesday evening.

In its lawsuit, SimDag says Trump breached his contract with the developer by acknowledging to the public that he licensed his name to SimDag and was not involved in building the tower himself.

Dagostino said the countersuit was a necessary legal step but that both sides are willing to drop their respective lawsuits when and if the financing deal goes through.

Trump "agreed to drop the lawsuit at the closing table," Dagostino said. "Then we're friends again."

Trump's attorney in the case, Chris Griffin of Foley & Lardner in Tampa, said he couldn't comment on either lawsuit. Rhona Graff, a spokeswoman for the Trump Organization, said she couldn't comment on the case either.

SimDag told buyers in October that it was close to getting financing from a New York hedge fund but that the fund would not move forward unless Trump dropped his lawsuit against the company. Another stipulation was that SimDag get buyers to sign new two-year contracts.

Dagostino said Thursday that he had $70 million in new contracts and hoped to have about $80 million in contracts before closing on the loan. The company originally had $137 million in signed purchase contracts, he said.

"Buyers have responded wonderfully," Dagostino said. "The tower will happen. And it's got to be Trump Tower. It can't be Frank Tower."

Trump filed suit in May, saying SimDag breached its contract by not starting construction on time and by failing to make monthly payments to Trump, as stated in the $2.8 million licensing agreement. The agreement also stipulated that Trump would get a 50 percent cut of profits from the sale of luxury condominium units planned for the project.

Attorneys for SimDag and Trump have jointly asked for - and received - two extensions for the filing of SimDag's legal answer. In November, U.S. District Judge James Whittemore said he would not approve another extension.

If the two parties did not reach an agreement by Jan. 2, the judge said, he expected them to move forward with the lawsuit.

That gave SimDag no choice but to defend itself in court, Dagostino said, stressing that Trump said he won't drop his lawsuit until the financing for the tower is in place.

Trump Tower Tampa was announced in January 2005. It is planned for riverfront property along Ashley Drive in downtown Tampa.

Trump filed his own legal documents Wednesday, seeking to drop two of SimDag's original partners from his lawsuit.

[blazertke]

Tampa History Museum has just started construction over the past few weeks. the project start kind of blindsided me. i had no idea that they were starting construction until i drove past the site

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my photo from jan 4th
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September 6, 2007

Construction Contract Awarded for Tampa Bay History Center

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted today to approve an agreement with Walbridge Aldinger Company for construction of the Tampa Bay History Center for $19,476,526.00, which will have state-of-the-art energy saving features. The Commission also approved an agreement with the History Center in which the Center will provide $4.5 million in privately-raised funding for additional exhibit space and sustainable design elements.

“This has been a long road, and great leadership by the History Center Board and citizens has made me and others a believer in the project,” said Commission Chairman Jim Norman. “They’ve rolled up their sleeves to come up with private funding and have a solid business plan.”

“The signing of this contract exemplifies the value of partnering public and private interests to enable major museum initiatives,” said C.J. Roberts, president and CEO of the Tampa Bay History Center. “There is tremendous enthusiasm and support for the new museum in this community.”

The Commission is a key partner in this project, contributing $17 million for construction of the facility. The new 60,000-square-foot museum will be the first Hillsborough County-owned “green”, LEED-certified building and will be located on a 2.5 acre tract in Cotanchobee-Ft. Brooke Park. This site, adjacent to the St. Pete Times Forum, was secured by the City of Tampa through a grant from the Florida Communities Trust.

When the History Center went before the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in 1998 to ask for $17 million in CIT funds, it pledged to present a sound business plan and to raise a permanent endowment of at least $11 million from private donors. Since agreements were formally signed in 2004, the private initiative has evolved into an even more substantial capital campaign, with a current goal of raising nearly $32 million, which the Center is on its way to securing.

The facility is scheduled for completion in December 2008.

Walbridge Aldinger, one of the top 50 construction organizations in the country, joins museum architect E. Verner Johnson & Associates and noted exhibit designers Christopher Chadbourne & Associates to complete the team for the delivery of the long-awaited regional history museum.

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For more information, contact:
Lori Hudson, Hillsborough County, 813.272.5314
C.J. Roberts, Tampa Bay History Center, 813.228.0097

[blazertke]

looks like we should be seeing a new condo development going up soon. cause the old 2 story appartments have been torn down.

the site is located on prime real estate. The location is sandwiched between the newer "Parkside of One Bayshore" and "345 Bayshore Boulevard
". which are 17 and 22 stories respectfully

site location
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looking south toward 345 Bayshore
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[Johnland]

looks like we should be seeing a new condo development going up soon. cause the old 2 story appartments have been torn down.

the site is located on prime real estate. The location is sandwiched between the newer "Parkside of One Bayshore" and "345 Bayshore Boulevard
". which are 17 and 22 stories respectfully



Wow. I must've missed that somehow. I drive down Bayshore every evening. I'll have to look next time. I actually liked those apartments. They had an old Tampa look to them. Can't wait to see the new tower, though.

[blazertke]

Wow. I must've missed that somehow. I drive down Bayshore every evening. I'll have to look next time. I actually liked those apartments. They had an old Tampa look to them. Can't wait to see the new tower, though.

let me know if you ever see a billboard for a project proposal.

I only noticed the demo because a friend of mine that lives in Parkside of One Bayshore through a party on new years

[Jasonhouse]

I doubt that Crescent is breaking ground any time soon on that project. They got the zoning approved some time ago for 19 and 8 story towers, and there is way too much condo stock available elsewhere on Bayshore, Harbour Island and DT.


btw, very glad to see the apartments go, and looking forward to their replacement. The apartments closely resembled well kept public housing, and were an eyesore on classy Bayshore Blvd imo.

[blazertke]

Slade is coming along pretty fast. they've added 2 floors in 3 weeks
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[blazertke]

Couple of shots from January 24th

Tampa History Museum
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Slade
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[boberto13]

Wow these are some beautiful projects that are underway. Personally I hope if any of these projects go through to completion it is the trump tower. That would really be a nice building. I also know that anything donald trump puts his name on is of incredibly high quality.

The sage condos are also very high tech and modern looking. Definite thumbs up to the designer who put those together.