Westshore, Tampa
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Westshore is the principal business district of Tampa, Florida
, with more than 11000000 square feet (1,021,933.4 m²) of commercial office space, 4,000 businesses with nearly 100,000 employees, 32 hotels, two major shopping malls (International Plaza
and WestShore Plaza
) and more than 200 restaurants and bars. Westshore Boulevard is the district's main thoroughfare. Although mostly zoned for commercial use there is also some residential space in the area. The NEVs
that circulate people around Tampa's urban corridor areas are starting to venture to International Plaza.http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/article989786.ece
OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc. call the Westshore Business District home. OSI includes the popular restaurants Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bars, Roy's, Lee Roy Selmon's, Blue Coral Seafood & Spirits, and Cheeseburger in Paradise.
The Westshore Business District also includes Tampa International Airport
and One Buccaneer Place, former team headquarters of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
.
Note: "Urban Corridor" is a trademark of New Heights Magazine LLC which is DBA Urban Corridor Magazine-aka UC Tampa Magazine http://www.uctampa.com.
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, with more than 11000000 square feet (1,021,933.4 m²) of commercial office space, 4,000 businesses with nearly 100,000 employees, 32 hotels, two major shopping malls (International Plaza
International Plaza and Bay Street
International Plaza and Bay Street is a large upscale shopping mall located in the Westshore business district of Tampa, Florida. The mall, which opened in 2001, was built to give travelers an option to shop and dine in high-class surroundings, while at the same time be able to stay near Tampa...
and WestShore Plaza
WestShore Plaza
WestShore Plaza is an enclosed shopping mall located in the Westshore business district of Tampa, Florida, developed by Albert L. Manley of Boston, MA. WestShore Plaza was opened in 1967 and was touted as Tampa's first shopping center that was fully air-conditioned...
) and more than 200 restaurants and bars. Westshore Boulevard is the district's main thoroughfare. Although mostly zoned for commercial use there is also some residential space in the area. The NEVs
Neighborhood electric vehicle
A Neighborhood Electric Vehicle is a U.S. denomination for battery electric vehicles that are legally limited to roads with posted speed limits as high as depending on the particular laws of the state, usually are built to have a top speed of , and have a maximum loaded weight of 3,000 lbs...
that circulate people around Tampa's urban corridor areas are starting to venture to International Plaza.http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/article989786.ece
OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc. call the Westshore Business District home. OSI includes the popular restaurants Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bars, Roy's, Lee Roy Selmon's, Blue Coral Seafood & Spirits, and Cheeseburger in Paradise.
The Westshore Business District also includes Tampa International Airport
Tampa International Airport
Tampa International Airport is a major public airport located six nautical miles west of the central business district of Tampa, in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. This airport is publicly owned by Hillsborough County Aviation Authority...
and One Buccaneer Place, former team headquarters of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
.
Note: "Urban Corridor" is a trademark of New Heights Magazine LLC which is DBA Urban Corridor Magazine-aka UC Tampa Magazine http://www.uctampa.com.
See also
- Downtown TampaDowntown TampaImage:Tampa_Skyline.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Downtown Tampa looking from the Hillsborough Riverpoly 2403 537 2441 500 2488 483 2516 455 2566 439 2597 410 2649 390 2682 358 2803 315 2949 342 2956 362 3068 383 3074 406 3202 431 3204 447 3332 473 3350 484 3485 1616 2446 1587 Wachovia Centerpoly 1745 1216...
, the main CBDCentral business districtA central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Tampa - International Plaza and Bay StreetInternational Plaza and Bay StreetInternational Plaza and Bay Street is a large upscale shopping mall located in the Westshore business district of Tampa, Florida. The mall, which opened in 2001, was built to give travelers an option to shop and dine in high-class surroundings, while at the same time be able to stay near Tampa...
, upscale mall and entertainment district adjacent to TIATampa International AirportTampa International Airport is a major public airport located six nautical miles west of the central business district of Tampa, in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. This airport is publicly owned by Hillsborough County Aviation Authority... - Rocky Point, island neighborhood adjacent to Westshore and TIA