The Tampa Port Authority is currently in the predesign stage on a $1.5-billion mixed-use development. The development, on a 45-acre site and totaling 9,000,000 sq ft, includes two four-story residential towers, a condo/hotel and open-air retail “mercado” on the ground floor. The development will also include a cruise ship terminal to accommodate two cruise ships, a 7-acre park and marina alongside restaurants and office space. The master plan is complete with further development pending private investments. Tampa Port Authority, 1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, 33602. DR#15-00609602.