Watermill Ii At Providence Lak
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1. August 2026
   Development

   AECOM Hunt selected as construction manager for proposed $2.3 billion Rays ballpark in Tampa

   AECOM Hunt joined the design team led by Populous for the proposed ballpark on a site that includes Hillsborough College property. The stadium would have at least 28,000 fixed seats, with a construction start targeted for September 2026 and completion by late 2028. Tampa's public contribution is up to $80 million and financing is not finalized.

   What it may mean for the marketA large ballpark and surrounding mixed-use district would add construction jobs, event traffic and retail demand on the Dale Mabry corridor. The site is about 12 miles northwest of Watermill Ii At Providence Lak.

   Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth
2. August 2026
   Development

   ONE Tampa condo tower tops out at 42 stories with nearly 70% of units sold

   Kolter Urban's 42-story tower at North Ashley Drive and East Twiggs Street has 225 residences and is capped at 649 feet by aviation limits. Closings are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027. About 5,000 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space is planned.

   What it may mean for the marketNew downtown condo inventory and ground-floor dining add housing choices and walkable amenities near Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The project is about 8 miles northwest of Watermill Ii At Providence Lak, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

   Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth
3. August 2026
   Parks & Amenities

   Tampa advances $1.999 million design contract for Picnic Island coastal restoration

   Tampa selected HDR Engineering to design a nature-based shoreline plan including living breakwaters, a living shoreline and reinforced dunes. The contract covers design and permitting only, over 458 days, funded by a state resiliency grant. Construction is not yet funded or scheduled.

   What it may mean for the marketShoreline work aims to reduce flood and erosion exposure for Port Tampa City and add park and trail amenities. The project is about 12 miles west of Watermill Ii At Providence Lak, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

   Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth
4. July 2026
   Development

   33-story tower planned for Water Street Tampa expansion

   Strategic Property Partners plans a 33-story mixed use tower at Water Street and Cumberland Avenue in downtown Tampa on a 1.9-acre site. The building would hold 452 residential units ranging from studios to three bedrooms plus about 37,000 square feet of retail and 645 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 with completion targeted for 2029.

   What it may mean for the marketAdds a 33 story tower with 452 residential units and ground floor retail to the downtown Tampa market, continuing the buildout of the Water Street district and expanding high rise housing supply. The project is about 7 miles northwest of Watermill Ii At Providence Lak, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

   Source: Florida YIMBY
5. July 2026
   Development

   Mercy Oaks II affordable apartments open on North Florida Avenue

   Catholic Charities, with the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, completed Mercy Oaks II, a 17-unit affordable apartment building on North Florida Avenue in East Tampa built on the site of a former strip mall. The project includes 15 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units, with seven units serving households up to 80 percent of area median income and ten up to 50 percent. It was supported by 1.25 million dollars in state SHIP funds from the city and sits next to the 20-unit Mercy Oaks I completed in 2022.

   What it may mean for the marketAdds 17 income restricted apartments on a former strip mall site, expanding the affordable rental supply and converting vacant commercial land to housing. The project is about 11 miles northwest of Watermill Ii At Providence Lak, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

   Source: City of Tampa
6. July 2026
   Builder Activity

   First 3D-printed affordable home nears completion in East Tampa

   The nonprofit Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa is completing Tampa's first 3D-printed affordable home on Lurline Circle in East Tampa, using a gantry-style printer that layers concrete for the walls. The house is expected to be finished within weeks and listed for sale in about two months, with down payment assistance and first time homebuyer programs available. The effort is part of a broader CDC initiative that includes more than 90 multifamily units in East Tampa.

   What it may mean for the marketIntroduces 3D concrete printing construction to the local for sale housing market, with a new single family home and additional multifamily units planned. The method signals a new building technique entering the area home supply. The project is about 7 miles northwest of Watermill Ii At Providence Lak, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

   Source: Bay News 9

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