The City of Tampa is moving forward with a new multi-use recreation center.
On Wednesday, construction workers demolished an old food market that would free up 1.8 acres of land for the new facility.
The City of Tampa says taking down the food market right behind me is the next step towards developing a 10-acre recreation center that will benefit seniors and community health.
“It’s something the citizens have been asking for years. It allows for a place for seniors to gather,” said City Council member, Lynn Hurtak.
For residents in East Tampa, the sound of bricks and debris crashing down is the sound of a new beginning.
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