After years of accumulating money for downtown redevelopment, Dade City city commissioners expect to vote this month on whether to spend some of those funds to install decorative streetlights downtown. ...more

November 6, 2008

The city's new grant program designed to bring more business downtown is drawing criticism about its fairness and timing. ...more

November 1, 2008

When city officials needed money for the Central Park Village redevelopment project, they turned to the bond markets. ...more

October 19, 2008

After 13 months of waiting, Tampa city officials learned Thursday they can continue moving forward with several high-profile revitalization projects. ...more

September 19, 2008

In a survey mailed to residents as part of a an strategic planning project, residents were asked several questions about the most pressing issues City Hall should address in the short and long term. ...more

September 3, 2008

Land purchases could soon give the city a chance to redevelop a large swath of real estate along North 22nd Street, north of the infamous and now-demolished Gene's Bar. ...more

August 13, 2008

The city council, acting as the community redevelopment agency, has eliminated proposed land use and zoning changes in the Drew Park Strategic Action Plan. ...more

August 6, 2008

Despite a projected $1.2 million shortfall in state funding because of the flagging economy, city budget planners don't expect to recommend a property tax increase. ...more

July 12, 2008

Randy Coen has a long connection to this neighborhood. As a youngster, he traveled its streets, visited its stores and attended first through sixth grades at Lois Elementary, which is now a school district maintenance facility, at Lois and Crest avenues. ...more

July 12, 2008

Masque Community Theatre is a perfect example of how a venue of its type should serve its neighbors, Cyn LoPinto says. ...more

July 9, 2008