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The new USF Health Morsani College of Medicine 395,000 Sq. Ft. building under construction will top out at 13 stories - a key component of the
Water Street district that will accommodate 1,800 students. Jeff Vinik donated the land to USF to kick-start the district – photo by Paul Willies

Residences
Water Street Tampa will feature a total of approximately
3,500 new residences, including condominiums and
apartments. 1,300 new residences will be built as part of
the neighborhood’s initial phase, bringing nearly 2,000
residents to the neighborhood as soon as 2021.

Hotels
Water Street Tampa will be home to the city’s first five-
star hotel, The Tampa EDITION, and the region’s first
519 room JW Marriott, a four-star, convention-oriented
hotel. Created through a partnership between innova-
tor Ian Schrager and Marriott International, The Tampa
EDITION will offer a boutique, individualized hotel ex-
perience, with a commitment to groundbreaking design
and vibrant public spaces, activated with exciting pro-
gramming to serve as a dynamic social hub for guests
and locals.
In addition, SPP have acquired the existing 727 room
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, investing an
additional $40 million in renovating the public areas Photo by Paul Willies
and rooms.

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