An upscale Miami developer has been chosen to lead the city’s signature West River redevelopment, a $500 million project intended to expand the revitalization of downtown west of the Hillsborough River.
The Tampa Housing Authority’s governing board on Wednesday approved the selection of the Related Group for the West River project, which includes the construction of 1,636 condos and apartments and 177,000 square feet of retail and office space.
The ambitious effort is part of a larger plan to transform 200 acres on the west side of the Hillsborough River between Interstate 275 and Columbus Drive. The area is home to the sprawling 44-acre North Boulevard Homes, the city’s oldest public housing project, and an aging apartment tower for seniors.
In their place will be a mix of parks, open space, condos and apartments, some priced at market rate and some designated as public and Section 8 housing.