More apartments on the way for North Hyde Park
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Published: Jun 7, 2016

A developer with apartments under construction in downtown Tampa and Westshore has another project in the works near Tampa's urban core.

Richman Group, based in Connecticut, has proposed a 218-unit apartment complex at 808 N. Howard Ave., in the North Hyde Park area. The rezoning request details a five-story building built around a five-story parking garage on the 2.8-acre site bound by Howard Avenue to the east, Armenia Avenue to the west, West Lemon Street to the south and West State Street to the north.

Tampa City Council is slated to hold a hearing on the request on Aug. 11. The building is to include 31 efficiency units, 63 one-bedroom units, 104 two-bedroom units and 20 units with three bedrooms. There will also be a pool and clubhouse.

A Richman spokeswoman was not immediately available for comment Tuesday.

As land becomes more scarce - and more expensive - in South Tampa and downtown Tampa, developers are increasingly turning to North Hyde Park as a viable urban infill market.

Richman's other projects include the Aurora in downtown Tampa and Grady Square in Westshore.

Ashley Gurbal Kritzer is a reporter for the Tampa Bay Business Journal.