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Water Street Tampa

Master-planned downtown Tampa waterfront district of towers, hotels, offices and public plazas

Water Street Tampa is a roughly 50-acre mixed-use district on the downtown waterfront, filling the blocks between the central business district and the Channel District.

The draw is a walkable, newly built stretch of downtown with plazas, public art, regular events and Sparkman Wharf's waterfront lawn nearby.

TampaUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • Walkable new street grid
  • JW Marriott, Tampa EDITION
  • Heron, Cora, Asher towers
  • Public art and plazas
  • Sparkman Wharf next door

Good for

  • Walkable evenings
  • Waterfront dining
  • Arena-night outings
  • Urban living

Landmarks

  • JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
  • The Tampa EDITION
  • Sparkman Wharf
  • USF Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute
  • Heron Residences
  • Benchmark International Arena

Getting there

Water Street is on the east side of downtown Tampa, reachable on foot from the Channel District and the Riverwalk and by the TECO Line Streetcar. Structured parking garages serve the district, and the streets are designed around pedestrians.

Where to eat, drink and play in Water Street Tampa

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