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Mayor Castor does not support the request from the developer, which faced scrutiny when selected in 2021.

The company selected to transform long-neglected city land overlooking the Hillsborough River is asking the city of Tampa for millions more in funding for a project that raised concerns over fairness when it was approved two years ago. Last month, Miami-based Related Group asked the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Area to provide $4.25 million extra for the project west of downtown known as ...

The developer of Rome Yard said a third of its apartments will be affordable. Another third will be set aside for "workforce" income levels.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says Related deal doesn’t contain personal conflicts. The mayor told the Tampa Bay Times Wednesday that her partner’s lobbying firm’s involvement and her nephew’s job with the developer won’t result in any family benefits, financial or otherwise.     Ana Cruz, on left, and Seely Bevan, look on as Tampa Mayor Jane Castor holds up her "I Voted" sticker in front of the Stanley Cup, after she cast her ballot in person during early voting at Am...