Brick streets, the award-winning 7th Avenue entertainment and commercial corridor and old cigar factories add charm to the National Historic Landmark District of Ybor City, which draws more than 2 million visitors a year. They also help catalyze continued investment by creative industries, restauranteurs, and new residents. The opening of the renovated Ritz Theater, the Chancey Design Partnership building, and the Hillsborough Community College Performing Arts Center were notable examples of the district’s continued progress. Ybor’s unique blend of history, cultural heritage, creative industries, diverse residential options, entertainment venues, public spaces, restaurants, and the arts create an urban live/work/play district unmatched anywhere in Florida.

• The CRA Facade 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 2010 for Drew Park, East Tampa, and Ybor City. Click on the banner for more information, including how to apply.

   

Ybor City Contains Two Development Areas