Our 39th Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on Thursday, September 18, at Downtown’s JW Marriott Tampa Water Street!
We can’t wait to showcase all of the Partnership’s accomplishments over the past year, introduce the 2025-2026 Board of Directors leadership slate, and unveil our new five-year strategic plan
Our Annual Meeting & Luncheon wouldn’t be successful without the gracious support of our sponsors. Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Shameka Conwell (sconwell@tampasdowntown) TODAY!
PLATINUM SPONSOR: Tampa General Hospital
GOLD SPONSORS:
– Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)
– Kimley-Horn
– Tampa Steel Erecting Co.
– The Barrymore Hotel
PROGRAM SPONSOR: Carlton Fields
SILVER SPONSORS:
– Straz Center
– Tampa Electric Company
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Do you have an idea that will beautify a storefront or sidewalk in Tampa’s Downtown? Consider applying for our Storefront & Sidewalk Café Grant!
The Storefront & Sidewalk Café Grant serves to create a more attractive pedestrian atmosphere and commercially vibrant environment through street-level storefront improvements and inviting sidewalk café settings.
The program offers non-matching grants of up to $7,500 and matching grants over $7,500 up to $10,000 administered on a reimbursement basis, allowing for up to $5,000 of grant funds to be reimbursed every two years.
NOTE: The deadline for submission is Thursday, July 31.
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Think you know everything there is to know about the hit television series The Office? On Thursday, head to Downtown’s Top Shelf Sports Lounge for trivia night to test your knowledge of the beloved Dunder Mifflin office!
There will be prizes, food and drink specials, and more! This event is free to attend, but to secure your table you must register!
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GREAT NEWS Tampa’s Downtown, we are currently seeking a DASH Assistant Project Manager to oversee and manage our Downtown Area Shared Hubs (DASH) program!
The DASH Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for the efficient and effective operation of our DASH program by aiding in the oversight of our team of drivers.
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Last week, Karen Kress and Casey Bauer were featured on two podcasts talking about the Partnership, our mobility efforts and more!
The Tampa Bay Developer Podcast feature introduced our initiatives to more than 80,000 listeners – connecting Downtown to broader audiences and reinforcing our regional brand. While, the upcoming bike podcast called “Spoke Stories” will highlight various safe routes, destinations, and community leaders in Tampa’s Downtown.
TAMPA BAY DEVELOPER PODCAST
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Next month, Jobsite, resident theater company of the Straz Center, will be bringing back back one of their most successful, beloved productions, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again]”.
This crowd pleasing, riotous romp is back for a two week encore from Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 24 in the Straz Center’s Shimberg Playhouse.
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We can’t wait to continue engaging our valuable member base with another member-exclusive event!
Join us on Thursday, August 28, at 7th & Oak from 5:00pm – 7:30pm for a member mixer and tour! This event offers a unique opportunity to tour the residential model and upcoming retail spaces.
Light bites and drinks will be provided. Come connect with other members and discover the latest addition to Tampa Heights!
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The Florida Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) will be holding its 2025 Summit on Wednesday, September 3 through Friday, September 5 in Tampa’s Downtown!
At Downtown’s Tampa Convention Center, this summit will bring together professionals across varying industries to celebrate the cultivation of a better Florida for the next generation. The summit will also explore the latest developments in our city, which is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.
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Our hub-to-hub transit service is currently available on a new app to ensure continued service excellence and enhance user experience and operations.
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