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Armory update: Developers in stand by
Written by MICHAEL HINMAN - Tampa Bay Business Journal   
Friday, 06 October 2006

WEST TAMPA -- Nearly two months have passed since a Florida National Guard governing board announced it would begin the due diligence process with three local groups interested in redeveloping the 9.6 acres of the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory site, and Tampa city officials have yet to begin the process.

That apparently hasn't had too deep of an effect on a couple of the groups wanting to move forward with the project.

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Armory Proposals' Finances Checked
Written by JOSE PATINO GIRONA - The Tampa Tribune   
Sunday, 13 August 2006

Three developers must present detailed financial records to show they can afford to build their proposed projects at the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory.

Read more: http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGB6MGBUSQE.html
 
State To Review Armory Proposals
Written by JOSE PATINO GIRONA - The Tampa Tribune   
Thursday, 10 August 2006

News that a city-appointed review committee had recommended a more than $90 million redevelopment for the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory site left Fonda and Chuck Carbonell with mixed feelings.

Read more: http://www.tbo.com/southtampa/MGBPOR24OQE.html

 
Tampa Digital, Reliant Development still in running for Armory site
Written by Michael Hinman - Tampa Bay Business Journal   
Thursday, 03 August 2006

A selection committee crowned Heritage Square LLC the developer of the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory Site in West Tampa Tuesday, but a clarification issued Thursday by Tampa city officials means the decision isn't so clear cut: All six proposals are still being considered for the 10-acre property.

Read more: http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2006/07/31/daily43.html

 
Making Armory A Film Studio Would Put West Tampa On Map
Written by Editorial - Tampa Tribune   
Tuesday, 01 August 2006

When reviewing proposals today for redeveloping the historic Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, members of a city committee should recognize that one exciting project - a film and digital media complex, with adjacent apartments and retail stores - rises above the rest.

Read more: http://www.tbo.com/news/opinion/editorials/MGBJDT7GBQE.html

 
Elvis has left the building
Written by A Planet Staff Report - Weekly Planet   
Wednesday, 19 July 2006

Admittedly, many in Tampa Bay have no idea what the giant white shed is. If they happen to drive by on Howard or Armenia avenues, and if they happen to notice it, the hangar-like structure is pretty unimpressive; the sign out front is dilapidated and holds a collection of unintelligible letters. The art deco details are there, on the turret and façade on the east side, but the building is not widely celebrated as an architectural masterpiece.

Read more: http://www.weeklyplanet.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A76915

 
3 Of 6 Plans For Armory Grab Public's Attention
Written by JOSE PATINO GIRONA - The Tampa Tribune   
Saturday, 15 July 2006

If the public has an influence on the development of the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, it's down to three designs.

Read more: http://www.tbo.com/southtampa/MGB9KB70NPE.html

 
Armory Neighborhood Residents Reject Condominiums!
Written by By EDITORIAL BOARD Florida Sentinel-Bulletin   
Friday, 14 July 2006
One of our editorial staff writers had the opportunity to meet several North Hyde Park residents returning from a recent public hearing on proposals to sell and redevelop the venerable Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, located at 522 N. Howard Avenue, in West Tampa. Though excited about upcoming revitalization, residents expressed alarm over the number of developers who planned to build condominiums, a hotel and other so-called “high density” housing projects on current armory property, Indeed, two of the presented projects proposed to tear the historic structure down, completely.
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Armory Proposal Coming Together
Written by JOSE PATINO GIRONA - The Tampa Tribune   
Saturday, 17 June 2006

Four groups interested in developing the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory site have joined to present one proposal.

Read more: http://www.tbo.com/centraltampa/MGBTPOW0JOE.html