Channel District Explained

Channel District
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Pushpin Map:USA Florida
Coordinates:27.9476°N -82.4438°W
Population Density Km2:auto

Channel District is a residential neighborhood in the City of Tampa that includes an entertainment complex, just east of Downtown Tampa, Florida. It is bordered by Ybor Channel on the east and Garrison Channel on the south. Channelside is a nickname for the entertainment complex Channelside Bay Plaza, within the neighborhood that includes shops, restaurants, and bars. It is located next to the Florida Aquarium, American Victory Museum, Port Tampa Bay (the launching point for cruise lines) and a short stretch on the Tampa Riverwalk to the Tampa Bay History Center. Also located in the district is the Amalie Arena (formerly the Tampa Bay Times Forum) where the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning play their home games. The Arena also hosts concerts and other events.[1] The center of the Bay Plaza has a large open court for live music, with views of the downtown skyline, cruise ships and the Port of Tampa. It also houses a Sony Giant Screen theater. The TECO Streetcar has several stops in the district.[2] Also, NEVs are being utilized by startups to link Tampa's core neighborhoods including Channelside.[3] [4] [5] [6] The Tampa Convention Center is located adjacent to the district to the west.

Twin 30-story upscale condos Towers of Channelside were completed in 2007, with many other mid and high-rises completed since. Saint Leo University opened an adult continuing education center, called the Tampa Education Center, in the Channel District in July 2011.[7] More shopping and entertainment is planned for the area along with an urban sports park, to be named Madison Park. The side streets away from the bay plaza are becoming the focal points of the neighborhood, featuring many new restaurants, bars, and coffee shops.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] The Channel District also includes the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida.

Starting in 2010 the Tampa Attractions Association formed a tradition of coloring the Garrison Channel green for Saint Patrick's Day.[13]

Sparkman Wharf is a recent addition to the Channel side area in 2018.[14] This outdoor food hall is located on the waterfront. The Sparkman Wharf has options for food, drink, and outdoor seating.[15]

Several official Super Bowl XLIII parties featuring celebrity appearances were held in the district.[16] [17] [18] [19]

References

  1. Web site: Rain Doesn't Dim Final Four Hoopla . https://archive.today/20110716194757/http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/apr/06/rain-doesnt-dim-final-four-hoopla/ . dead . 2011-07-16 .
  2. Web site: Streetcar Maps . Tecolinestreetcar.org . October 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111029221450/http://www.tecolinestreetcar.org/about/maps/index.htm . October 29, 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Hop Tampa ready to give folks a ride downtown – St. Petersburg Times . Tampabay.com . October 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607052533/http://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/article459794.ece . June 7, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  4. http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/apr/07/agency-discuss-regulating-golf-cart--vehicles/
  5. Web site: Free electric cart rides fail to charm Tampa cabbies - St. Petersburg Times . July 17, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090810065653/http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/article989786.ece . August 10, 2009 . dead . mdy-all .
  6. Web site: Residents sketch plans for park | TBO.com . July 24, 2012 . https://archive.today/20120724161225/http://centraltampa2.tbo.com/content/2009/oct/21/st-residents-sketch-plans-for-park/%23comments . dead. Centraltampa2.tbo.com . October 21, 2009 . October 17, 2011 .
  7. Web site: PRWeb – Thu, Aug 25, 2011 . Saint Leo Only One of the Universities in Tampa in Channelside District – Yahoo! News . News.yahoo.com . August 25, 2011 . October 17, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105165535/http://news.yahoo.com/saint-leo-only-one-universities-tampa-channelside-district-070943000.html . November 5, 2012 . mdy .
  8. Web site: Madison Street Park Next For Channel District In Downtown Tampa. 83Degrees.
  9. Web site: Towers of Channelside, Tampa / Emporis.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070220221734/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=towersofchannelside-tampa . February 20, 2007 . mdy .
  10. Web site: Walt Belcher . Downtown barber shop inspired by 'Big Lebowski' . https://archive.today/20130203205054/http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jun/23/trim-and-beer-barber-shop-inspried-big-lebowski/ . dead . February 3, 2013 . TBO.com . June 23, 2009 . October 17, 2011 .
  11. Web site: Tbt: Twist on steel . Sptimes.com . September 17, 2004 . October 17, 2011.
  12. Web site: Tampa's Grand Central at Kennedy adds two retail tenants – St. Petersburg Times . Tampabay.com . October 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606155012/http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/retail/tampas-grand-central-at-kennedy-adds-two-retail-tenants/1072279 . June 6, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  13. Web site: For St. Patrick's Day, Channelside's waters go green – St. Petersburg Times . Tampabay.com . October 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606155917/http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/for-st-patricks-day-channelsides-waters-go-green/1078776 . June 6, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  14. https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2018/10/23/sparkman-wharf-reveals-grand-opening-date.html.
  15. Web site: https://sparkmanwharf.com/.
  16. Web site: Pam Anderson, Warren Sapp Turn Out For Athletes And Angels Party. https://archive.today/20130203092853/http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/feb/01/pam-anderson-warren-sapp-turn-out-athletes-and-ang/ . dead . February 3, 2013 . July 17, 2009 .
  17. http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jan/29/t5-super-events/
  18. Web site: Citytimes: Nightlife has a new spin.
  19. Web site: What is Kim Kardashian doing in Tampa? – St. Petersburg Times . Tampabay.com . October 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607051536/http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/article1002762.ece . June 7, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .

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