Ybor City - Hillsborough Community College

Hillsborough Community College: Ybor Campus
Port, which covers over 5,000 acres. The Port is also becoming a major location for the cruise
industry, serving over 800,000 passengers annually.
C. Centennial Park
The ±1.21 acre park is bordered by 8 th Avenue to the south, 9 th Avenue to the north, 18 th Street to
the west, and 19 th Street to the east. It was named in 1986 in commemoration of Ybor City’s
Centennial anniversary. The park is one of the few public park spaces within the dense historic
district. The park hosts events throughout the year, including a weekly market; and recently was
the subject of a significant renovation.
D. Channelside Development
The Channelside Development is a 230,000 square-foot complex immediately adjacent to the
Tampa Port Authority’s Garrison Seaport Center Cruise Terminal. It was opened in 2000, and it
houses a mix of uses including retail, dining, and entertainment. Channelside is served by the
TECO Line Streetcar System, and is expected to grow in importance with the completion of the
Channel District’s residential redevelopment projects.
E. Tampa Convention Center
The Tampa Convention Center is located in the southwest corner of the Downtown peninsula. It
contains approximately 600,000 square feet of exhibition space, including a 200,000 square foot
exhibition hall.
F. St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is a state of the art facility located in the southernmost corner of the
Channel District. It hosts over 150 events annually, and can accommodate 19,500 spectators for
National Hockey League games, and 21,500 for concerts and other events.
2.2.3 Regulatory Issues
The land use regulations currently in place on the HCC Ybor City Campus are reflective of the
Campus’ location and surrounding uses, as well as the status of the campus as a public institution.
Both the Zoning and Future Land Use designations allow for a reasonable degree of flexibility in
development, and encourage future development to strengthen a dense urban campus; sensitive
to the historic assets and fabric of the surrounding historic area.
The regulatory framework affecting HCC Ybor City also includes various local/national historic
district designations, including the National Register of Historic Places, and the National Historic
Landmark boundaries. However, the local Barrio Latino Commission is given the power to control
uses and architecture within the Ybor City area. The Campus Administration has recently agreed to
meet all Ybor City (YC) zoning guidelines and to submit all future projects to the Barrio Latino
Commission (BLC) for review.
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