Envy Apartment

This week, workers were spotted demolishing the historic Weyland Building at 1968 N. Milwaukee Avenue , which naturally raised concerns among a number of Logan Square residents and preservationists who believed that the facade of the 1907 John Ahlschlager-designed structure was to be preserved and reused in a new development planned for the site. Despite being taken down, the old exterior will still be reincorporated into an eight-story, transit- oriented apartment development from Clayco. A push from preservationists to save the entire Weyland Building that collected nearly 600 signatures resulted in a compromise to leave its Milwaukee Avenue frontage in-place. However, after it was determined that the facade lacked structural integrity to stand on its own, the developer amended its agreement with the city to allow the brick and limestone exterior to be dismantled and put back at a later date. A rendering showing the the 1907 Weyland Building [left] incorporated into Clayco’s...

The city of Tampa is on the cusp of a total makeover. With billions of dollars in investment and dozens of new apartment, condo, office and cultural buildings in the pipeline, the city's skyline and surrounding communities are poised to look a whole lot different than what it does today. But dreaming up the future of Tampa doesn't come without its challenges. For all the promises of a new urban core filled with hotels, parks, food halls and stores, there are also potential pitfalls. The Tampa Bay Times identified the five key obstacles that stand in the way of some of the biggest projects proposed in Hillsborough County . Many of these challenges are ones local politicians and business leaders have been fighting for years to find a solution. Others are fairly new territory, but still pose a real threat to the region's continued growth. [LOREN ELLIOTT | Times] A construction site is seen just north of Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa , Fla., on Monday, May 1, 2017. Curr...