New photos reveal newest development projects for Water Street [Video]

TAMPA, Fla. — Water Street has been an area of massive redevelopment and growth in Downtown Tampa over the last several years. Now, the developer has plans to add three new eye-catching buildings into the mix, focusing on making Water Street a hub for entertainment, sports and business.

The projects will expand the area considered to be Water Street out to another block north and west. 

Across the street from Amalie Arena, where two parking lots currently sit, Strategic Property Partners LLC plans to build an “entertainment destination which builds on the energy and excitement” of the arena, according to a release from the company.

It will be a mixed-use property featuring a multi-level parking garage, a variety of “entertainment-oriented uses” and a “select-service” hotel – meaning it offers limited amenities compared to full-service hotels.

The second project is a high-rise condominium building that the …