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City council approves ArtSpace artist housing funding after public appeals
Summary
Tampa City Council approved two consent items to advance ArtSpace artist housing in Ybor City after multiple community speakers, arts groups and donors urged the council to provide predevelopment support and close a funding gap.
TAMPA — The Tampa City Council voted to approve funding and related administrative steps to support an ArtSpace affordable artist housing project in Ybor City, after residents and arts organizations urged action during public comment.
Supporters told council the project would provide affordable live-work space for local creative workers who otherwise risk being priced out. Public commenters included Lucas Koski, vice president at ArtSpace Projects, and Michelle Smith, executive director of the Tampa Arts Alliance, both of whom urged council for predevelopment funding and partnership.
The council’s consent-vote packets included items 53…
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