East TampaEast Tampa is ideally situated between Downtown, the Port of
Tampa and the University of South Florida and offers convenient access to
three interstates and Tampa International Airport. The community continues
to attract private sector residential and commercial development investment
throughout this 7.5 square-mile district, including the Yummy House Restaurant
and a new Family Dollar retail store. The City remains committed to
investing in significant public safety, aesthetic and infrastructure
improvements, including the on-going construction of the North 22nd Street
improvement project and the installation of public art in the East Court
Plaza at the TPD District III office. East Tampa is moving
forward as a great place for redevelopment investment.
The City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency is seeking
community advisory committee members for the East Tampa Community
Redevelopment Area. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012
and are
available here.
The City of Tampa is actively seeking properties considered for development to
include in their
Brownfields Program. The City of Tampa has received $400,000
in assessment funding ($200,000 for hazardous substances and $200,000 for petroleum)
through the EPA Brownfields Program. Click on the banner for more information,
including an application.

The CRA Façade Improvement Program provides property owners with
financial assistance (grant) to improve the appearance of their properties in
designated areas of Tampa's Community Redevelopment Area (CRAs). The program is
funded for fiscal year 2012 for East Tampa. Click on
the banner for program information and application.
February
2012 Projects Update.
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high broadband video clip of the East Tampa CRA.
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