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Banc of America Community Development Company Announces Construction Start of The Reed

09.10.13

Sept. 10, 2013 – (Tampa, FL) Construction of The Reed at ENCORE! is now underway. This 7-story, 158-unit building located at ENCORE! in downtown Tampa will become home to active senior families by late 2014, according to Banc of America Community Development Company (BACDC).

“Bank of America is committed to projects that are catalysts for increasing affordable and mixed-income housing and attracting additional investment to urban communities,” said Eileen Pope, senior vice president, BACDC. “We’ve been investing in the ENCORE! project and working with our partners, the Tampa Housing Authority, since 2006. Since the… Read more

City of Tampa’s September edition of “Spotlight” includes an ENCORE! development update

09.04.13

City of Tampa’s September edition of “Spotlight” includes an ENCORE! development update. Taking center stage is The Trio, the second of four multi-family buildings at ENCORE!, as these 141 residences with 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom floor plans move toward an April 2014 completion.

Once upon a time, Central Avenue was a thriving Black business district in Tampa, Florida. But, during the late 1960s, a federally funded program called Urban Renewal would change the area forever. Much of Central Avenue was demolished to make room for the Construction of Interstate 4 and Interstate 275. This left many… Read more

Mayor Buckhorn Joins Record-breaking Food Truck Rally at ENCORE!

09.03.13

The Partnership’s Shaun Drinkard coordinated with Encore, Downtown’s Tempo District and event organizer, Generation Food Truck to stage the World’s Largest Food Truck Rally caravan launch at the Encore site. 80+ food trucks lined the streets of Encore early Saturday morning until Mayor Buckhorn “rang the dinner bell,” their signal to begin their caravan to the event site, the Florida State Fairgrounds. This arrangement made Downtown Tampa the site where the Guinness World Record was set! Mayor Buckhorn was on hand to “ring the dinner bell” to launch this colossal caravan. The number of trucks totaled 99… Read more

Mayor Buckhorn Kicks Off World’s Largest Food Truck Rally at ENCORE!

09.03.13

On Saturday morning, the World’s Largest Food Truck Rally kicked off at ENCORE! in downtown Tampa and Mayor Buckhorn rang the honorary dinner bell.

“I am so proud that Tampa holds the record for the World’s Largest Food Truck Rally. The event put Tampa on the map, and proved to cities like Miami and Chicago that Tampa is where it’s at for foodies, food trucks, and craft beer.”

Source: City of Tampa… Read more

Not Your Average Speakers: What’s Next For Downtown Tampa

08.27.13

So much is happening or about to happen in downtown Tampa that it’s hard to keep up even if you think you have your finger on the pulse of the rapidly growing urban scene. So it’s fair to ask, “What’s new and what’s next for downtown Tampa?”

That will be the focus of 83 Degrees Media’s next “Not Your Average Speakers” community dialogue on Sept. 26. The event appropriately will be at The Ella, a brand new apartment building in the Encore! Tampa planned community just north of downtown starting at 5 p.m. with… Read more

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