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Water Street Tampa’s cooling station Image courtesy of Strategic Property Partners<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Compared to other elements of the $3 billion Water Street Tampa development, the building at the corner of East Cumberland and South Nebraska avenues is modest in scale. Yet the  facility is essential to one of the nation’s largest current mixed-use projects.<\/p>\n

The 12,500-square-foot structure houses a central cooling plant that will serve the air conditioning needs of Water Street Tampa’s first phase, which is scheduled for completion in 2021. With an initial capacity of 8,000 tons, the district cooling plant is designed with an eye toward future expansion.<\/p>\n

At full buildout, Strategic Property Partners’ project will comprise 9 million square feet, including two hotels, 3,500 residential units, 1 million square feet of cultural and retail space, 2.6 million square feet of office space and 13 acres of public space.<\/p>\n

Another distinction: Water Street Tampa is the world\u2019s first neighborhood to earn the WELL Design and Operations designation<\/a> from the International WELL Building Institute. The certification recognizes neighborhoods that implement strategies to improve residents’ health and well-being.<\/p>\n

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The Water Street Tampa will comprise 9 million square feet of office, residential, hotel and retail. Image courtesy of Strategic Property Partners<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Such systems are more commonly found on large college campuses or government and hospital complexes and are often developed through public utilities, noted Darren Morse, SPP’s senior manager of development. \u201cOurs is unique because it is privately owned and operated,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n

Seeking Savings, Sustainability <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new cooling plant will serve several components of the Water Street Tampa’s first phase. <\/p>\n