Sulphur Springs Tower

Kathy Steele of The Tribune reported that there is some (slow) progress occurring with the beautiful Sulphur Springs Water Tower. Apparently there are two studies planned.

"The study will look at ways to repair and preserve the 1927 tower at Florida Avenue and Bird Street, and a gazebo next to the Sulphur Springs swimming pool on Nebraska Avenue. The city has an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to build a trail connecting the tower and gazebo, said parks and recreation spokeswoman Linda Carlo."

Note this comment:

"Janet Stanley, a founder of the grass-roots Save Our Tower group, has mixed feelings.

"If this was downtown, it would be done by now," she said. "It's just languished over there."

When this gets done, I hope it is promoted up as one of Tampa's tourist attractions. This could help bring more people to our area to spend money and boost our image.(even though it belongs to Sulphur Springs)