Residents, Businesses and Friends,

HYNCA will hold our annual Holiday Pot Luck Dinner on Tuesday Dec. 11, 2007 at the Ybor Museum State Park and Garden.  We hope you will join us in celebrating the end of the year and sharing the holiday spirit with your friends and neighbors.  We will eat, drink and hear from the City of Tampa Neighborhoods Office about what the city is doing to support neighborhoods.

Please bring your favorite covered dish or dessert to share!

We look forward to seeing old and NEW faces at this event.  If you are not yet a member or have not paid you annual dues, you may do so at the dinner or online.

When: Tuesday, December 11 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Ybor Museum State Park and Garden (1818 E. 9th Ave., Centennial Park area)

Board meeting to discuss current issues. Please contact Tony for more info.

Without an official announcement, Club Fuel has closed.  More details to come soon. 

We believe this closure comes in part to the pressure HYNCA and our residents put on the City of Tampa and the club owners.  We want to thank everyone who has been and will continue to keep pressure on nightclubs that are not "good neighbors."  Ybor residents will not tolerate nightclubs and clients that negatively impact the environment in our neighborhood. 

The YCDC wants to hear from business owners and interested parties about what can be done to rescue the struggling retail market in Ybor. If you have ANY creative ideas we urge you to attend.

RETAIL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY
Please join fellow retailers, property owners and merchants for a roundtable discussion about Ybor City’s current and future retail opportunities.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:00 am
WHERE: YCDC Office (next to Elmer’s Sports Bar)
2015 E. 7th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605

Retail Development Committee Chairman Joe Howden invites everyone to attend this meeting. “We want your ideas and
grassroots solutions to develop successful retail business strategies for Ybor City.” The meeting is open to the public and free parking is available
in the parking lot (west side of the building). For more information, please contact Brenda Thrower, Ybor City Development Corporation at 813-274-7917.

From Tom K.:

Hi,
 
Some of you may already have seen the posted sign at the corner of 20th and 8th Ave where the Sheriff has applied to the Barrio Latino Commission for a permanent street closure of 20th Street.
 
I know that there are many of you who strongly object to any closure at all as it clearly interferes with Ybor’s street patterns and the historic grid system of our streets and roads. Clearly, putting up barricades or closing streets is not conducive to the preservation of the historic character of Ybor and it also interferes with the unimpeded movement of all people living, working or visiting Ybor.
 
I urge you to attend this hearing which is scheduled for December 18th at 9:00 am at the City Council Chambers, 315 E. Kennedy Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Tampa, Florida 33602.
 
Cheers,
 
Thomas C. Knueppel

 It’s that time of the year again. Here is a unique idea for a holiday present (courtesy of the YCDC)

 Looking for a unique gift for the holidays?

Consider having a historic Ybor City sidewalk paver engraved with your personal message or memory.

For an application, please contact the Ybor City Development Corporation at (813) 274-7936 or visit us on the web at www.TampaGov.net/YCDC.

To ensure paver completion by Christmas, please submit your application to the Ybor City Development Corporation by December 1, 2007. If ordered after December 1, 2007, a gift certificate for the paver will be issued in the gift recipient’s name.

Happy holidays from Ybor City Development Corporation.

An Ybor City Community meeting will be held on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
at the Ybor City Development Corporation Office, located at 2015 East
7th Avenue. Parking is available on the west side of the building.

The following issues will be discussed:

• The current policy of partially closing 5th Avenue on weekends (6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
• Initiation of a decorative residential lighting program in Ybor Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) 2
• Installation of red brick crosswalks at intersections in Ybor CRA 2. View Ybor CRA boundary map.

An Ybor City Community meeting will be held on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ybor City Development Corporation Office, located at 2015 East 7th Avenue. Parking is available on the west side of the building.

The following issues will be discussed:

• The current policy of partially closing 5th Avenue on weekends (6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
• Initiation of a decorative residential lighting program in Ybor Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) 2
• Installation of red brick crosswalks at intersections in Ybor CRA 2. View Ybor CRA boundary map.

Please visit www.cigarheritagefestival.com for details!

Community Meeting Regarding Expenditure of TIF Funds on Crosswalks, Decorative Lighting and reopening 5th Ave in CRA2 (Residential Areas)

When: Monday, 11/19 @ 6:00 p.m. @ the YCDC office
Where: 2015 E. 7th Ave

The Historic Ybor Neighborhood Civic Association and the Ybor Community Development Corporation will be discussing funds allocated in this years Annual CRA Budget for the installation of decorative crosswalks and decorative lighting in residential areas for the purpose of traffic calming, public safety, and beautification.  We will also discuss the reopening of 5th Ave. on weekend evenings.

Please plan to be at this meeting in order to help determine the prioritization of the best location for crosswalks and lighting.
 
Thanks,
 
Tony LaColla
HYNCA President