Infrastructure & Development Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Tampa City Council denies Magnolia Hotel land use change in Hyde Park Rendering of the proposed Magnolia Hotel & Residences at Swann and Magnolia avenues in Hyde Park, near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.

Rendering of the proposed Magnolia Hotel & Residences at Swann and Magnolia avenues in Hyde Park, near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.

Tampa City Council denies Magnolia Hotel land use change in Hyde Park

Chuck Merlis February 13, 2026

Council denies land use change for $136M Magnolia Hotel in Hyde Park.

Developer explains why Tampa’s downtown police HQ drew zero bids Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

Developer explains why Tampa’s downtown police HQ drew zero bids

Chuck Merlis February 13, 2026

The city wanted at least $36 million for the downtown site. Developers say the math likely didn’t...

City Council set to vote on Magnolia Hotel land use change tonight Rendering of the proposed Magnolia Hotel & Residences at Swann and Magnolia avenues in Hyde Park, near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.

City Council set to vote on Magnolia Hotel land use change tonight

Chuck Merlis February 12, 2026

Council will decide whether Hyde Park’s Magnolia site can shift to mixed-use hotel development.

Tampa board weighs MOSI land use change Museum of Science and Industry building along East Fowler Avenue in Tampa’s University area.

Tampa board weighs MOSI land use change

Chuck Merlis February 9, 2026

A proposed map amendment would remove the industrial label from the MOSI site and unify it under...

Ballast Point Pier rebuild could take 3 to 4 years, officials say Ballast Point Park pier at sundown in Tampa, Florida

Ballast Point Pier rebuild could take 3 to 4 years, officials say

Chuck Merlis February 6, 2026

Council hears a 3 to 4 year estimate as surplus park spending takes shape.

TPA approves final Airside D design, $1.528B project Rendering shows a café and dining area inside TPA’s planned Airside D concourse with seating, retail and gate access nearby.

Rendering shows a café and dining area inside TPA’s planned Airside D concourse with seating, retail and gate access nearby.

TPA approves final Airside D design, $1.528B project

Chuck Merlis February 5, 2026

The 16-gate terminal moves to final design, with construction set to go vertical this year.

Rays release first renderings of proposed Dale Mabry ballpark Exterior rendering of the proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.

Exterior rendering of the proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.

Rays release first renderings of proposed Dale Mabry ballpark

Chuck Merlis February 5, 2026

New renderings preview the Dale Mabry plan as negotiations and community sessions begin.

Darryl Shaw files rezoning for 25-acre East Ybor site Artist rendering of a proposed mixed-use development in East Ybor City showing residential and commercial buildings across multiple city blocks.

Artist rendering of a proposed mixed-use development in East Ybor City showing residential and commercial buildings across multiple city blocks.

Darryl Shaw files rezoning for 25-acre East Ybor site

Chuck Merlis February 4, 2026

A rezoning filing advances plans for a hospital anchored mixed-use district in East Ybor City.

County sets conditions as Rays stadium talks advance Hillsborough County commissioners meet at the dais during a public session discussing next steps in Rays stadium negotiations.