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Beach Park Tampa development: Residents oppose proposed 11-story tower
['Jennifer Kveglis']
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The Brief Residents in Tampa's Beach Park neighborhood are fighting a proposed 11-story mixed-use development set for 5600 Mariner St.
The proposed development project is scheduled to face a Tampa City Council vote on Sept. 10.
A proposed mixed-use tower is drawing mounting pushback from homeowners in Beach Park, who argue the project would overwhelm their local streets.
Local homeowners associations united to form the Beach Park Preservation Society, arguing the tower is far too tall for the surrounding area.
Traffic studies underway by developerThe other side:Northwood Ravin said it hired traffic and engineering consultants to evaluate how the new complex will impact surrounding neighborhood streets.