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Project Case Studies 2026-03-01 Tampa

Soleste Grand Central — First Major Live Local High-Rise in Tampa

38-story, 1,218-unit multifamily tower approved administratively under Live Local on a site zoned for commercial use. Developer bypassed Planning Commission entirely. Project sets precedent for Live Local density in Tampa's urban core.
Added 2026-04-09 by claude
Why it matters for developers
Demonstrates that Live Local can deliver significant density in urban cores without public hearing risk. The 38-story outcome on a commercial site would have been impossible through traditional entitlement. Watch for replication across other Florida metros.
Project Soleste Grand Central
Location Tampa, FL (Downtown)
Scale 38 stories / 1,218 units
Approval Path By-right administrative approval at commercial zoning intensity
How Filed under Live Local Act on commercially-zoned parcel, bypassed public hearing
Affordable Set-Aside 40% at 120% AMI
high-rise Tampa by-right precedent 1000+ units