This week you’ll notice a lively holiday flair on 7th, 8th & 9th Ave. The Annual Ybor City Holiday Spirit had many groups of friends, businesses and Ybor City organization coming together to help bring holiday cheer to all visitors and workers in the historic district. Though the temps were in the 80’s the crews had a great time putting up garland wreaths.
The party is just beginning with the Lighting of the Holiday Tree in Centro Ybor on Wednesday night at 6pm for spectators to glaze upon. Many celebrities including Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and city officials will be there to light up the holiday centerpiece tree.
Old Becomes New in Tampa
Times are a changing from just a few years ago. In Ybor City 44 properties were sold in June alone to an investment group that purchased well adorned boutique Don Vicente Historical Inn, Blue Ship Building, the old Frankie’s Patio, the historical Olivia Cigar Factory among large property purchases. Many vacant lots and city properties are also in the investors coffures.
Yes, change is coming to the Historical Landmark District. New planned apartments on the drawing boards, new renovations to existing structures and a couple of announced hotels being planned to accelerate all the historic existence of Ybor City.
Yes, we all love the old culture and aspects but especially true when it is turning our quaint historic district into a well polished sparkling gem. More major changes are soon to be announced in Ybor City but mean while take a look and take in all the climate of Ybro City while gigantic changes are transforming in the Channelside District.