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Design Plans for The Tempo at ENCORE! to be Unveiled During Community Meeting

07.22.13

Meeting Open to the public to unveil proposed design plans for The Tempo, a 203-unit apartment of 1-4 bedroom floorplans designed for families and residents of all ages.

Community meeting open to the public to unveil proposed design plans for The Tempo, a 203-unit apartment building of 1-4 bedroom floor plans designed for families and residents of all ages.

Construction on the 265,723 sq. ft. applicant for LEED® for Homes Silver certified building will begin first quarter 2014. Rich with amenities including a 5,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, multi-level parking garage, secured access, 3… Read more

Girlstories Leadership Theatre Performs to Residents at The Ella at ENCORE!

07.19.13

This past Friday, 15 girls from Tampa’s Girlstories Leadership Theatre performed a dress rehearsal of their upcoming show “Dreams So Bright” to residents of Ella – the new home to 160 active seniors in Downtown Tampa’s mixed-use development, Encore. The girls, whose ages range from 11 to 13, were excited to perform this compilation of true stories from their lives to the friendly, supportive audience of residents.

“I want you to know how proud I am of you and I hope you all have very successful lives,” one 91-year-old resident stood up… Read more

Encore Rising: Downtown Tampa’s Mixed-Use Redevelopment Grows

07.16.13

Encore, the $425 million mixed-use redevelopment venture between the Tampa Housing Authority and the Banc of America Community Development Company, spans 12 city blocks of downtown Tampa, where Cass Street meets Nebraska Avenue.

The emerging neighborhood not only spans the physical distance between Ybor City and the Central Business District, it bridges generations of people while recognizing the city’s rich musical history.

Four Encore residential buildings are in various stages of development. Ella, is already home to active, senior residents and nearly 100 percent occupied. Trio is designed for families with children, singles and couples. Preleasing for the… Read more

Encore Tampa: Green Initiatives Shape Urban Design

01.29.13

Think shady trees, curvy streets and sidewalks wide enough to walk, bicycle and sit down at trendy outdoor cafes serving up Cuban sandwiches next to Jamaican jerk chicken next to French beignets next to Asian sushi — all washed down by local microbrews.

Think a diversity of workers scurrying along exercising their thumbs on their smart phones — some with sleeves rolled up; others with collars buttoned down. Think young moms and dads pushing baby strollers to a neighborhood park while grandparents make their way slowly back from a nearby grocery store.

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ENCORE! project reviving neighborhood and economy

12.21.12

Central Tampa is undergoing a long overdue revitalization that will boost small businesses and lift our neighborhoods and downtown.

Many of us remember Central Park Village on the north side of downtown: old, dilapidated public housing that scared off investment in the area. Crime was a problem. Much of the neighborhood was synonymous with blight. There was little sense of hope. Our neighbors who lived there and the local small businesses surrounding Central Park deserved better.

Some of us also remember the Central Avenue of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, a thriving neighborhood with a rich sense of community and… Read more