What would you like the YCDC to do with your tax dollars for the 2007-2008 budget year? This Wednesday, January 31st is your chance to tell them! 

• Where: The Italian Club 1731 East 7th Avenue
• When: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:30 p.m.

Another great residential development opens in Ybor. We welcome all the new neighbors moving into Las Ybor City Homes!

An official ribboncutting event will take place at the southwest corner of
4th Avenue & 17th Street. Friday, January 26, 2007 at 2:00 PM. The mayor will be attending as well as the developer. Refreshments will be served.

What would you like the YCDC to do with your tax dollars for the 2007-2008 budget year? This Wednesday, January 31st is your chance to tell them! 

• Where: The Italian Club 1731 East 7th Avenue
• When: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:30 p.m.

Here are some of the YCDC’s highlights of 2006.

• Improved the environment and safety through the Ybor Task Force’s enforcement of City codes.
• Discontinued weekend closure of 7th Ave, 40% reduction in crime from prior year, created a new permit process, enforcement for queuing lines & sidewalk cafes, reduced illegal signs & pamphleteering.
• Initiated marketing and public relations programs including billboards, radio, e-newsletter, print ads, web portal  development folders and a brochure on Ybor City.
• Implemented TIF & Non_TIF funded capital improvements: Centennial
  Park Master Plan, East 7th Ave. Streetscape Plan, Opening of East Ybor Park, Design for replacement of 16th St. public restrooms, conceptual design for future parking capacity, stormwater improvements, maintenance and replacement of streetscape amenities.
• Reauthorized the Transportation Impact Fee Waiver and fee reduction for 3 years.

Remember, your opinion can significantly impact the budget planning for this year.  We urge all the neighbors to let their voice be heard!
 

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to attend a public meeting for the I-4/Selmon Expressway Connector Design Project. The Connector design features a limited-access interchange that extends from the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway north along the west side of 31st Street to I-4. This is an elevated design that includes a series of separate ramps intended to improve regional movement of traffic throughout the Tampa Bay area and provide direct access for trucks to the Port of Tampa. It also provides an additional hurricane evacuation route and will aid emergency response providers. The public meeting will be held:

Tuesday, January 23, 2007
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research
1410 N. 21st Street, Tampa

What: HYNCA General Membership Meeting

Where: Beaune’s Restaurant (22nd & 9th Ave.)

When: Monday, January 22nd, 2007 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm

The Tampa Trib writes about new efforts to bring the Centro Asturiano back. Read some about its history and current plans here.

Centro Asturiano leaders are on a campaign to increase membership, especially among young professionals.

The organization has 400 members, but the average age is 72, said Al Frederick, who began this month as executive director.

Another great residential development opens in Ybor. We welcome all the new neighbors moving into Las Ybor City Homes!

An official ribboncutting event will take place at the southwest corner of
4th Avenue & 17th Street. Friday, January 26, 2007 at 2:00 PM. The mayor will be attending as well as the developer. Refreshments will be served.

From the Streetcar:

Tampa Historic Streetcar, Inc. is currently recruiting
for the following volunteer positionsto help promote the TECO Line Streetcar System:

• Streetcar Tour Guide
• Event Hospitality
• Administrative Support

If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities or know of someone who might be interested, please contact Donna Chen at 813-223-6831 x 2206 to learn how to become part of the Tampa Historic Streetcar, Inc. Volunteer Corp. An application process including a background check will be conducted. Please register no later than Wed., January 24.

 

The next Streetcar Volunteer Training Session is:
Saturday, February 3, 2007
9am – 12noon

This project will have significant impact on Ybor City. For one, a lot of the traffic from 22nd St. will be diverted to this new road. In essence, it will make 22nd St. less of a physical divider between East and West Ybor.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to attend a public meeting for the I-4/Selmon Expressway Connector Design Project. The Connector design features a limited-access interchange that extends from the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway north along the west side of 31st Street to I-4. This is an elevated design that includes a series of separate ramps intended to improve regional movement of traffic throughout the Tampa Bay area and provide direct access for trucks to the Port of Tampa. It also provides an additional hurricane evacuation route and will aid emergency response providers. The public meeting will be held:

Tuesday, January 23, 2007
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research
1410 N. 21st Street, Tampa

Please refer to the attached project newsletter (pdf).

Another yearly event at Centennial Park will take place on February 24th, 2007. From the Ybor Market:

DO YOU BAKE A “FLAN-TABULOUS” FLAN? Bake and prove it! Locally known judges will be testing their taste buds to find the BEST Flan in Tampa Bay! This contest is open to amateurs only and entry is FREE!
CASH PRIZES totaling $400!!!!!
To enter the Flan Baking Contest, call 241.2442 or email: ybormarket@yahoo.com