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Water Street Tampa Entertainment District

Part of Water Street Phase Two →

Water Street Tampa's entertainment district is a later phase of Strategic Property Partners' master-planned downtown Tampa neighborhood, the joint venture backed by Jeff Vinik and Bill Gates's Cascade Investment.

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~2031
Completion
250
Keys
2
Floors
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Details

2 floors and 250 hotel keys. Targeting 2031.

The story so far
Announced Dec 18, 2025Entertainment district (3,500-cap venue + 250-key hotel + ~80k sf retail) unveiled Dec 18 2025; groundbreaking targeted 2027; GFA estimated
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Plans enter city review May 2026Strategic Property Partners submitted the entertainment district for Tampa's development review, anchored by a 3,500-capacity music venue run with Vinik Sports Group, a 250-key hotel and 80,000 sq ft of entertainment retail and dining, with construction possible in early 2027
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Plans unveiled May 21, 2026Strategic Property Partners entered city development review with a 3,500-capacity music venue, a 250-key hotel and roughly 80,000 square feet of entertainment retail and dining, with the venue operated alongside Vinik Sports Group.
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Expected groundbreaking Feb 2027 est.
Expected opening 2031 est.
Milestones are dated to when they actually happened and linked to their source. This record fills in over time as TMW tracks the project.
TMW IntelligenceVerified Oct 21, 2026
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
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About the project

Water Street Tampa's entertainment district is a later phase of Strategic Property Partners' master-planned downtown Tampa neighborhood, the joint venture backed by Jeff Vinik and Bill Gates's Cascade Investment. Designed by Gensler, the two-story district along Channelside Drive is anchored by a 3,500-capacity live-music venue operated with Vinik Sports Group, alongside roughly 80,000 square feet of dining, retail and hospitality, a 250-key hotel, and more than 25,000 square feet of activated public realm.

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Common questions

Frequently asked

Where is Water Street Tampa Entertainment District located?

Water Street Tampa Entertainment District is located in Tampa, part of Water Street Phase Two.

When will Water Street Tampa Entertainment District be built?

Water Street Tampa Entertainment District is an announced development that has not yet started construction, targeting completion in 2031 (a TMW estimate).

Who is developing Water Street Tampa Entertainment District?

Strategic Property Partners, Vinik Sports Group is the developer behind Water Street Tampa Entertainment District.

Who designed Water Street Tampa Entertainment District?

Water Street Tampa Entertainment District was designed by Gensler.

How big is Water Street Tampa Entertainment District?

Water Street Tampa Entertainment District rises 2 stories with 250 hotel keys.