The District Magazine LIVE.WORK.PLAY 2018 | Page 8

LIVE
LIVE: The urban districts of Tampa are booming
and the desire to LIVE urban is at an all-time
record high. Tampa is ranked as one of the top
five of America’s most desirable cities, best
outdoor city, exploding craft brewery scene, and
ranked as a leader for an active lifestyle. Who
wouldn't want to live here? Our skyline is growing
and the principle of build it and they will come;
seems to be working.
Downtown Tampa and surrounding areas are alive
and buzzing with excitement. Urban Tampa offers
something for everyone. It boasts an excellent
and diverse restaurant collection for foodies, an
electrifying nightlife, sophisticated arts & culture
options and of course our amazing waterfronts.
WORK: The work culture is changing and Tampa
is evolving. Open and communal work area
choices are more available. Co-working locations,
incubators and coffee houses are opening
throughout Tampa and are becoming the norm
to start, grow and conduct business. Tampa
businesses range from Fortune 500 companies to
startups. The urban core is home to more than
80 startups and growing. Our urban districts set
the stage for growth as business owners and offer
88
competitive options for their employees.
This is why Tampa has consecutively been
labeled one of the best cities for business, in the
top 10 cities to start a business, and one of the
best cities to conduct business.
PLAY: Urban Tampa is a playground for fun! Our
options are endless and the biggest setback