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Tampa leaders approve Ybor Harbor site plan
The Tampa City Council voted on Thursday to approve the conceptual site plan for the planned Ybor Harbor project, which would include 6 million square feet of mixed-use development on the water.
TAMPA - Ybor Harbor is one step closer to a major facelift. A rezoning application for a new 33-acre, mixed-use, waterfront development was approved by Tampa City Council on Thursday night.
The sprawling plans would connect Channelside with Downtown Tampa and Ybor City -- and add more residential, hotel and office building space.
The project is an undertaking by Darryl Shaw, a prominent developer of big projects in the Bay Area.
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"When we vision a thriving urban core, we envision multiple interconnected neighborhoods… Ybor harbor does that in a very thoughtful way. It is truly threading the needle," said Shaw on Thursday night.
The project will feature more than 4,750 new residential units with a commitment to allocate 10% of them towards affordable housing.
Although city council members voted to approve the zoning plans 7-0, a few members voiced concerns about public safety, including the need for a firehouse in the area.
"I want somewhere for a fire station to go… We as a council have tried to find a place for a fire station and your development is a reason we need one," said Councilmember Lynn Hurtak.
The Ybor Harbor project is still a long way from breaking ground, with a more detailed site plan to be approved again by the city council in the coming weeks.
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