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Tampa CRA approves purchase of two Twiggs Street parcels to expand Channel District parkland
Summary
The Community Redevelopment Agency approved purchase of 1125 and 1127 East Twiggs Street to expand Madison Park in the Channel District, following public comment and a board discussion about cost and long‑term value.
The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa on Sept. 11 approved a resolution to buy two parcels at 1125 and 1127 East Twiggs Street to expand Madison Park in the Channel District.
Board members said the parcel price was higher than they would prefer but that the cost of not acquiring scarce parkland in the rapidly developing Channel District outweighed paying now. The board voted to approve the purchase; the vote was announced as unanimously in favor during the meeting.
Why it matters: Channel District residents and several CAC members told the CRA the neighborhood lacks publicly accessible green space and that the site would create pedestrian access between Twiggs and Madison streets. Supporters said adding parkland will serve the growing…
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