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Kiley Gardens restoration faces multi‑million dollar repairs; council asked for options

5525078 · August 2, 2025
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Summary

Officials said repeated water intrusion from the park above into an underground parking garage has led to repeated repairs; a parks design estimate to fully restore and waterproof the site was cited at about $11 million and advocates urged a public planning process on options.

TAMPA — The future of Kiley Gardens and the parking garage below it remains uncertain after staff briefed the council on repeated water intrusion and divergent ownership interests that complicate repairs.

What staff reported: Adrienne Collina, director of Logistics and Asset Management, and parking staff said the parking garage under Kiley Gardens has multiple ownership layers — the lowest garage level is privately owned, the middle level is held by the city parking division and the park above is…

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