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A monthly update for Tampa's Westshore district

October 2012

In This Issue
New Members & Milestones
Taste of Westshore
Golf Tournament
Westshore Master Plan
I-275 Reconstruction
Courtney Campbell Trail
Westshore Real Estate News
Member Company News
Upcoming Events
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Taste of Westshore

Presented by Shutts & Bowen, Attorneys at Law

Oct. 7, 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Hills. Community College

 

Member Orientation

Oct. 10, 8:30 to 9:30 am

DeVry University

 

Annual Golf Tournament

Oct. 26, Noon shotgun start

Rocky Point Golf Course

Committee Meetings

Members only please

 

Master Plan Workshop
Oct. 9, 8:30 am to Noon
Contact Ann Kulig 

New Members
Welcome to the following members that recently joined the Alliance:
 

Make-A-Wish Central + Northern Florida

 

Moss and Associates sponsored by Lud Hodges with Crescent Resources  
 
Receive a certificate for free admission to an upcoming Westshore Alliance Luncheon for referring a new member. Contact Melanie Rodriguez for details.
Membership Milestones
Thank you to the following members that recently renewed their Alliance membership.
 
More than 20 years
Tampa International Airport

 

15 to 20 Years
Crosstown Couriers
First Housing
Hills. Community College
MetLife Real Estate Investments
Ruth's Chris Steak House
 
10 to 14 Years
 DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tampa Bay
Village Inn
Extended Stay America
Taylor & Mathis 
    
5 to 9 Years 

Bayside Medical Supply Co.

CVS Pharmacy
Saltmarsh, Cleveland & Gund
South University
Troy University
United Refrigeration, Inc.   

 

1 to 4 years   

Bright House Networks-Business Solutions

Tampa Marriott Westshore
Creative Sign Designs
Framework Group
Homeowners Choice, Inc.
Pentasys Corporation
State Representative Janet Cruz
WRMD Telemundo Tampa
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Taste of Westshore logo
Buy your tickets in advance - save $10! 
2nd Annual Taste of Westshore
presented by Shutts & Bowen, Attorneys at Law 
 
Sunday, October 7, 1 to 5 pm.
Hillsborough Community College (HCC)
4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd.  
  • Sample nearly 60 delectable dishes from 34 restaurants
  • Taste craft beers & fine wines
  • Enjoy live entertainment
  • Local art display
  • Beer & Wine tasting seminars with Wayne Wambles, Head Brew Master at Cigar City Brewing and Paul Clear, Owner of Terroir Wine Cellars

Advance VIP Tickets*:  Includes access to air conditioned lounge, exclusive food, beer, wine vendors, reserved parking and more.

$50 (adults only in VIP area)

 

Advance General Admission Tickets*:

$35 for adults; $25 for ages 11 to 20; FREE for children 10 & under;

$32 for groups of 10 or more.

*All ticket prices increase $10 at the door!

 

Visit www.TasteofWestshore.com for tickets and more event details. 

Tee it up with the Westshore Alliance!   Our 21st Annual Golf Tournament is on Friday, October 26 at Rocky Point Golf Course.   144 of Westshore's key business leaders will be on hand to enjoy a day of golf, food and fun. Don't miss out!  This event sells out every year, so be sure to register soon.  Click here for more information regarding player registration, sponsorships and raffle prize donations.

 

Premier Sponsor:  Grow Financial Credit Union     

Gold Sponsors:  MetWest International     New York Life     

Silver Sponsor:  HDR Engineering, Highwoods Properties, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa Electric Company

Westshore Area News & Opportunities

Westshore Master Plan Update

Work is progressing rapidly on the Westshore Master Plan.  The plan will be complete early next year and will identify specific improvements to streets, sidewalks, parks, etc. that will foster new private-sector investment and create opportunities for economic development throughout Westshore.  We will be holding a charette to provide detailed feedback regarding the initial design concepts on Tuesday, October 9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Conference Center, 4610 Eisenhower Blvd. Tampa, 33634.  You can view copies of materials presented to date on our website.  For more information contact Ann Kulig.

I-275 Reconstruction from Lois Ave. to Downtown Tampa

Tampa Bay Interstates Logo Florida Department of Transportation has just embarked on a multi- year project to reconstruct the I-275 southbound lanes from the Hillsborough River to Lois Avenue and the northbound lanes from Lois Avenue to Himes Avenue.  Project completion is scheduled for summer of 2016. The first noticeable traffic impacts will most likely be on the southbound lanes between downtown and Himes Avenue as they reconfigure the current exit for Howard/Armenia and Himes.  To receive our weekly traffic alerts email related to the reconstruction, click here to update your profile or subscribe (be sure to select Westshore Traffic News).    

 

The project will also include construction of a multi-use path running parallel to the Interstate from Dale Mabry to Hesperides.  The Westshore Alliance is working with City of Tampa to provide connections from this new trail to Cypress Point Park. 

Courtney Campbell Causeway multi-use trail coming soon!

Florida Department of Transportation has also begun construction of the Courtney Campbell Causeway multi-use trail.  When completed the project will span Upper Tampa Bay with a 12 ft. recreational trail offering panoramic views from heights as high as 45 ft. above the water.  The trail from Bayport Plaza to the Hillsborough County line is expected to be completed in summer of 2013 with the complete connection to Pinellas County completed by early 2016.  The trail will link recreation areas such as Cypress Point Park, Skyway Park and Ben T. Davis Beach with the well-developed trail system in Pinellas.

Volunteer Opportunity for Coastal Cleanup

The 25th Annual Hillsborough River and Coastal Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday October 20th. Cleanups begin at 9 am at various sites throughout Hillsborough County including the Courtney Campbell Causeway and Cypress Point Park. For more information and to pre-register please visit: www.KeepTampaBayBeautiful.org.  

Westshore Development & Real Estate News

Saber Corner LLC, has filed a rezoning application for a second phase of its development (anchored by the Container Store) on West Shore Blvd.  The new phase includes 35,000 square feet for retail, restaurant and potential office use. Read more about it in this recent Tampa Tribune article.  The City Council public hearing to consider the rezoning is tentatively scheduled for January 10.


Eddie V's restaurant at TriPointe Plaza on Boy Scout Blvd.is under construction.  The restaurant is owned by Darden Restaurants and is slated for opening in 2013.

The developers of Varela Westshore will appear before Tampa City Council on November 8 to request slight modifications to a previously approved plan for a 350 unit apartment development at the southeast corner of Spruce and Lois.   Targeted start date for construction is January 2013, with the first units available for occupancy in January 2014.   


Kuhn Automotive Group recently purchased the site of the former Days Inn at 2520/2522 N. Dale Mabry and will build a new Honda dealership at the location.   


Enterprise Holdings, which operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car has signed a 20,000-square-foot office lease at Concourse Center in Westshore. Occupancy for the 10-year term is scheduled to begin by the end of the year. More than 100 employees will work at the site. 


The City of Tampa produces a monthly newsletter that lists upcoming public hearings for rezonings, wet-zonings, variance requests and more.  You can access the latest newsletter here.
Member Company News & Events
Will you be there? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have two home games at Raymond James Stadium this month - they will take on the Kansas City Chiefs on October 14 at 1 pm and division rival New Orleans Saints on October 21 at 1 pm.  To see the complete schedule and to purchase tickets, visit www.buccaneers.com

Are you registered to vote?  October 9 is the last day to register to vote in the November 6 general election.  For details about how to register, visit the website for the Supervisor of Elections in the county where you live:
Hillsborough County (www.votehillsborough.org
Pinellas County (www.votepinellas.com
Pasco County (http://www.pascovotes.com

Panera Goes Pink! On Friday October 5th, several Tampa Bay Area Panera stores will sell ribbon-shaped bagels in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  100% of the proceeds will be donated to Moffitt Cancer center. Stop by your local Panera, purchase a bagel and support Moffitt!

Florida Blue, 201 N. West Shore Blvd. is conducting a number of free events this month, including a Health Fair on October 13 and a number of seminars for those enrolled in or approaching Medicare.  Get more information at www.floridabluecenters.com/tampa/events

Join Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance (TBWA) at their upcoming business seminar, Technology in the Workplace. Industry-expert, Alexander Rodriguez, will discuss how your business can expand and improve the way you use technology and media in the workplace on October 17th from 3 to 4:30 pm at 5100 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 300.  Reserve your seats by contacting Julie Rathwell at (813) 397-2040 or  [email protected]

AAA Travel will hold their Fall Vacation Expo on October 7 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Renaissance Hotel International Plaza.  Register at www.AAA.com/TravelEvents. 


Is your company hiring?  DeVry University will host a complimentary Career Fair on Friday, October 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at their Tampa Bay Campus!  If your company would like to participate, contact Janis McKenna ([email protected]).   There is no investment other than your time, and a complimentary lunch will be provided.  

If you would like to submit news about your company for an upcoming newsletter, send 25 to 50 words to [email protected]. Information must be received by the 24th of the month for publication in the next monthly newsletter.  News will be included on a space available basis.
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