Channel District

Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk, highlighting the city’s skyline, waterways and planned urban development.

Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk, highlighting the city’s skyline, waterways and planned urban development.

Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

Why Tampa Bay’s economy is entering 2026 with balance, momentum and long-term fundamentals firmly in place.

Tampa City Council approves massive observation wheel for Channelside Rendering of Tampa WOW!, a 250-foot observation wheel planned for downtown Tampa’s Channel District, illuminated at sunset with cruise ships docked nearby and The Florida Aquarium in the foreground.

Rendering of Tampa WOW!, a 250-foot observation wheel planned for downtown Tampa’s Channel District, illuminated at sunset with cruise ships docked nearby and The Florida Aquarium in the foreground.

Tampa City Council approves massive observation wheel for Channelside

Chuck Merlis October 23, 2025

A 250-foot observation wheel called Tampa WOW! will open on the Channelside waterfront in 2026, adding a...

Channel district’s newest condo tower Eleve 61 View

Eleve 61 View

Channel district’s newest condo tower

Jo-Lynn Brown October 28, 2018

Eleve’61, one of the newest towers in development in the Channel district, is being constructed with a...

Elevé 61

Eleve 61 View

Elevé 61

Jo-Lynn Brown September 28, 2018

Elevé 61 is the latest condominium project in downtown Tampa. At 35 stories tall, the tower will...