Existing Structures

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GOAL: Maintain the heritage of Tampa's Central business District by adaptive reuse and sensitive rehabilitation of existing structures and districts that contribute to the character of downtown.

• Encourage compatible infill adjacent to existing significant structures.

• Encourage the preservation of significant historic structures.

• For an addition to roofs of historical buildings, maintains the perceived building height of the main facade from the pedestrian view point.

• Encourage designs that will maintain the rhythm established by the repetition of standard facade widths in new development adjacent to significant buildings.

• Repeating similar building widths and the alignment of horizontal elements (window sills, cornices, decorative moldings, and horizontal features) are basic characteristics that should be expressed in new construction.

• Preserve character defining features (architectural elements) of historical structures being redeveloped.

• Encourage restoration to original architectural style where appropriate.