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Temple Terrace council weighs park/venue on CRA parcels to boost downtown activity
Summary
Councilmembers discussed using part of two vacant CRA parcels (8901 and 8447 N. 50th Street) for a small event park or plaza to activate nearby businesses, and directed staff to return to the CRA with revised marketing guidance that would allow some speculative development and consider a public component.
Councilmember Fernandez on Thursday asked the City of Temple Terrace to explore creating a small park or event venue on vacant redevelopment-area parcels as a way to activate downtown and make the remaining property more attractive to developers.
Fernandez said he has seen examples where a modest stage, playground and open turf between restaurants and shops draws families and supports adjacent businesses: "I would like to suggest that we look into the process of putting a park area in the open space in the downtown area."
The proposal focused on two city-held parcels in the southeast quadrant of the CRA: 8901 North 50th Street (about 1.75 acres) and 8447 North 50th Street (about 1.74 acres). Greg Pauley, the city’s community development director, showed aerials and described frontage and neighborhood context for both sites.
Why it matters: Councilmembers framed the idea as a tool to increase pedestrian traffic and developer interest in a corridor that has struggled to attract offers. Several members said a modest, well-located public amenity could raise the value of adjacent retail or restaurant space; others cautioned…
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