Tampa General Hospital and local developer Darryl Shaw revealed plans to build a hospital, clinic and medical office building in east Ybor City.
Tampa City Council considered and approved a Comprehensive Plan amendment for parcels owned by Shaw in the eastern portion of Ybor City. The amendment opens up the potential for residential and commercial mixed-use development rather than solely industrial use.
Tampa General plans to construct a hospital and clinical offices, which would provide primary care and urgent care services, offering area residents greater access to world-class care from one of the nation’s leading academic health systems. Scenarios for the two-block area consider the possibility of office space and ground-level retail space along with the potential for hotel and residential units.
This announcement comes on the heels of Tampa General’s opening of a 32,000-square-foot innovation center at 1205 East Fifth Avenue, the former Masonite building in Ybor City. The center is home to Tampa General’s innovation team, its venture capital arm TGH Ventures and its analytics and IT teams.
This development in Ybor City is within the Tampa Medical and Research District (TMRD), a robust health care and life sciences ecosystem where leading academic and research health systems, nationally recognized universities, biotechnology companies, and a dynamic network of startups, entrepreneurs, and investors intersect, accelerating the revolution of health care. The TMRD, anchored by TGH and USF Health, is expected to drive significant economic development by attracting companies in health care and life sciences, artificial intelligence, defense and technology.
Tampa General’s plans are in concert with Shaw’s broader vision already underway to revitalize Ybor City. Working with the deep-rooted family businesses and celebrated landmarks of the neighborhood, Shaw is pursuing a plan that puts Ybor back on the map as a premier destination with authentic tributes to its rich culture and vibrant history.
