The historic Jackson House north of downtown Tampa is one step closer to preservation.
At a Tampa City Council meeting on Thursday, Accardi Properties — which owns the parking lot adjacent to the Jackson House on East Zack Street — agreed to make a 10-foot strip available on either side of the house.
As part of the agreement with the city, Accardi will obtain an alley between East Twiggs and East Zack streets.
According to the agreement, the easement is necessary for maintenance and repairs.
The closing on the 10-foot strips is contingent upon the vacation of certain rights of way — including those at the intersection of Twiggs Street and Nebraska Avenue, which requires approval from the Florida Department of Transportation.
Accardi Properties has agreed to provide an alternative if FDOT does not approve this. The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency has also allocated $1.2 million for improvements to the intersection.