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December 2019
City Council commits $200,000 to renovate the Fair Oaks Community Center.
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January 2020
Community Meeting is held at Fair Oaks Community Center. The Mayor's spokesperson confirmed that the Mayor is in favor of the renovation.
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February 2020
Parks and Recreation Department Planning and Design Division begin studying the site and preparing conceptual site plans.
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March 2020
CRA expresses the initial interest to purchase 3501, 3503, and 3505 E Caracas St, 3413 E Ellicott St, and 4915 N 34th St.
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July 2020
Parks and Recreation Department Planning and Design Division creates several conceptual plans looking at a standalone center versus an expansion on the existing facility.
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August 2020
Mayor Castor announces plans to expand and redevelop Fair Oaks Park.
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October 2020
Owner of 3505 E Caracas St expresses interest to sell property.
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November 2020
Parks and Recreation Department Planning and Design Division create several new conceptual plans using additional property.
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March 2021
Mayor Castor announces that the City will replicate the New Tampa Recreation Center in East Tampa.
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May 2021
City closes on 3503 E Caracas St property.
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June 2021
City closes on 3501 E Caracas St property and 15 feet of vacated right of way.
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July 2021
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor announces that $1 million for the Fair Oaks Redevelopment Senior Center has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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September 2021
Parks and Recreation Department Planning and Design Division creates several new conceptual plans using additional property.
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January 2022
Negotiations with 3413 E Ellicott St and 4915 N 34th St fail. Notice of termination sent by the City.
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March 2022
Owner of 3413 E Ellicott St and 4915 N 34th St expresses interest in renegotiating. New appraisal is ordered.
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April 2022
City closes on 3505 E Caracas St property.
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May 2022
- RFQ advertised for Design Build Project.
- Owner of 3503 E Caracas St vacates property.
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June 2022
- Public Information Meeting about the intent to vacate E Caracas St.
- Shortlist created for Design Build Firms.
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July 2022
- First public hearing to vacate E Caracas St.
- Anticipated closing on 3413 E Ellicott St and 4915 N 34th St
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August 2022
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Summer/Fall 2022
- Selected Design Build Firm begins.
- Public outreach and envisioning phase of the project begins.
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November 4, 2022
SKANSKA USA issued a notice to proceed with the design and public outreach for the East Tampa Recreation Complex project.
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January 2023
Deadline on photo submissions to share your memories of Fair Oaks Park.
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February 2023
- February 15: Community Input Session at Middleton High School cafeteria
- February 18: Youth Input Session at Fair Oaks Community Center
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March 14, 2023
Community Session at Middleton High School cafeteria: present flexible concept design for public viewing and comment.
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August 16, 2023
The final design was presented to the community in the Middleton High School cafeteria.
East Tampa Rec Complex Timeline
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