East 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 136-room Quality Inn and Suites and the H.O.P.E Learning Center. The City remains committed to investing in significant public safety, aesthetic and infrastructure improvements, including the start of construction of the North 22nd Street improvement project in the heart of the community. East Tampa is moving forward as a neighborhood of vibrant residential, commercial, social and cultural life.

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.