Historic Preservation and Urban Design is part of Growth Management and Development Services Department.  

Historic Preservation is responsible for maintaining the integrity of local historic districts, local historic landmarks and preserving contributing structures by ensuring that any changes to these structures are implemented in a manner that is architecturally appropriate.  In addition, Historic Preservation provides stewardship for Tampa's historic buildings, sites, and recognition of individuals significant in the development of the the community.  These efforts are accomplished through the Architectural Review Commission, Barrio Latino Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission.  Currently there are four Local Historic Districts and 64 Local Historic Landmarks that have been designated and protected within the City of Tampa.

Urban Design strives to make successful development possible within all designated overlay districts, including the Central Business District, by considering the design of buildings, groups of buildings, public spaces, landscapes, streetscapes and how these all relate to human scale.

Tampa has been certified by the State of Florida as a local government that has met the criteria for administrating federal and state historic preservation programs.  One of the requirements for certification is that development within historic districts be reviewed by architectural boards/commissions.  The established boards are comprised of Architectural Review Commission  (ARC) , Barrio Latino Commission (BLC) and the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).

See below for quick links to agendas, schedules and district maps:

Architectural Review Commission:

• Public Hearing Agendas
• Hyde Park Historic District Map (PDF, 377KB)
• Seminole Heights Historic District Map (PDF, 194KB)
• Tampa Heights Historic District Map (PDF, 256KB)

Barrio Latino Commission:

• Public Hearing Agendas
• Ybor City Historic District Map (PDF, 400KB)

Historic Preservation Commission:

• Applications/Forms
• Historic Preservation Commission Schedule (PDF)
• Historic Preservation Commission Agendas
• Interstate Historic Preservation Trust Fund Schedule (PDF)
• Interstate Historic Preservation Trust Fund Agendas

For further information on the above commissions and urban design, look under Information Resources in the left-hand column.