Tampa Eyeing Federal Funds For Stalled Encore Project

01.12.09 | The Tampa Tribune

TAMPA - After two years of waiting, Mayor Pam Iorio wants to fast-track Encore, the planned redevelopment of Central Park Village.

The project is expected to be near the top of the city's second stimulus request list, a wish list of shovel-ready infrastructure projects that officials hope might receive federal funds as part of President-elect Barack Obama's proposed economic stimulus package.

The wish list is expected to be unveiled early this week, possibly...

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