2. The New Downtown of Temple Terrace is a 30 Acre, 500,000 Square Foot
master planned development by the Vlass Group together with the City of Temple Terrace.
DowntownTempleTerrace,withitsnewtree-linedMainStreet,willserveresidentsandvisitors
with a unique mixed-use and lifestyle experience that includes Retail, Restaurants, Office,
Residential, and Civic components. This riverfront community will provide the City of Temple
Terrace with its New Downtown which will be a true “live, work, and play” community.
Temple Terrace
Facts:
•Metro Area Population:
2.7 million
•Location: West
Coast of Florida
(Tampa Bay)
•Named after
“Temple” orange
Downtown Facts:
•Location: North 56th
St. & Busch Blvd.
•Redevelopment
Area: 30 acres
•Building Area:
500,000 SF
•Building Uses:
Retail, Restaurant,
Office, Residential,
and Civic
Downtown Temple Terrace
City of Temple Terrace, Florida
3. Downtown Temple Terrace is conveniently located near interstates I-75,
I-4, and I-275. Its proximity to the Hillsborough River, Gulf Beaches, the
University of South Florida, and Theme Parks make the City a true destination
for residents and visitors.
Downtown Temple Terrace
Vicinity Maps
4. Downtown Temple Terrace
Attractions
the junctions of Interstates I-75, I-275, and I-4 downtown Temple Terrace is just
minutes away from the following attractions:
SHOPPING, DINING,
& ENTERTAINMENT
PLUS
LIVING, WORKING,
& PLAYING
•University of South Florida
Moffitt Cancer Center
Sun Dome Arena
Botanical Gardens
•Florida College
•Museum of Science & Industry
(MOSI)
•Haley Veterans Hospital
•Busch Gardens
•Adventure Island
•Hard Rock Casino
•Raymond James Stadium
•St. Pete Times Forum
•Ford Amphitheater
•Public & Private Golf Courses including :
Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club
The historic golf club was originally
designed by Tom Bendelow and
opened in 1922. From the start,
the course and the club house were
at the center of Temple Terrace life.
Today, with its Mediteranean Revival
archtiecture and tree-lined fairways,
the club remains one of the most
beautiful and successful courses in
Tampa Bay.
12. Downtown Temple Terrace
Site Plan with Aerial Underlay
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13. Downtown Temple Terrace
Site Plan
OfficeResidentialRetail
Restaurant Civic
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14. Downtown Temple Terrace
New Plan over Existing Site
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RiverRiver
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BullardParkwayBullardParkway
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15. Downtown Temple Terrace
Development Team
Michael B. Vlass, The Vlass Group, LLC
In 1981, after 9 years in banking which concluded as Vice President of the C & S Bank (now Bank of America), Mike Vlass was the founder of
The Vlass-Fotos Group of Affiliated Entities, whose 18 year focus was the acquisition, development and management of income producing real
estate, including retail, office, industrial, hotel, residential (both for lease and for sale) and mixed-use land developments totaling in excess of
$300million.TheCompanyalsoprovidedequityventurecapitaltootherrealestatedevelopers.In2000Mr.VlassformedTheVlassGroup,LLC
to specialize in high density vertical mixed-use developments in urban settings such as Uptown Altamonte, the lakefront 25 acre 1.5 million
sf greyfield redevelopment north of Orlando, Florida. In addition to his real estate activities, Mr. Vlass has traveled extensively internationally,
has conducted business in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, and has served on the board of various companies based in Atlanta.
Michael J. Lant, MJ Lant Developments, Inc.
With over 25 years of hands-on experience in real estate development, architecture and construction, Mike Lant has created numerous
high-quality retail, medical, office and mixed-use developments. Lant was previously Vice President of Development at Cousins Properties
and handled the redevelopment of the highly successful 550,000+ square foot Colonial Plaza Mall in Orlando. Since starting MJ Lant
Developments in 2000, Lant has been involved with several intown, mixed-use, smart growth redevelopments including Uptown Altamonte,
mixed-use development in Altamonte Springs, Florida. www.mjlantdevelopments.com
Mark T Sneed, MTS Advisors, Inc.
A 23 year veteran of the commercial/retail real estate industry, Mark is a
specialist in retail leasing and development. As Vice President of Leasing and
Development for the Don M. Casto Organization, Mark oversaw all leasing for
the Winter Park Village. Winter Park Village is an award winning 525,000
square foot mixed-use redevelopment of the former Winter Park Mall, and one
of the first lifestyle centers. As Project Director for Uptown Altemonte, Mark
oversaw leasing and land sales for this 1.5 million square foot mixed-use
development that included retail, restaurant, office, residential, and hospitality
components. And as Retail Partner for Hagan Properties, Inc., Mark oversaw
all design, entitlements, financing, leasing, development, and management of
a 1.5 million square foot portfolio of retail and mixed-use properties.
16. Downtown Temple Terrace
INFORMATION
MTS Advisors, Inc.
Mark T. Sneed CCIM, SCLS
502-552-3727
mtsneed@verizon.net
DESIGN ARCHITECT
Lyman Davidson Dooley, Inc.
Bridgeport Center
5201 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 501
Tampa, Florida 33609
813-288-9299
www.lddi-architects.com
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
SITE Solutions
3715 Northside Parkway
300 Northcreek, Suite 720
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
678-904-5721
www.sitesolutionsla.com
THE VLASS GROUP
OF AFFILIATED ENTITIES
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
MASTER DEVELOPER
Vlass Temple Terrace, LLC
Michael B. Vlass
mike@vlass.net
Michael J. Lant
mike@mjlantdevelopments.com
Mark T. Sneed
mtsneed@verizon.net
RETAIL PARTNER
Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust
www.inlanddiversified.com
CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE
11250 North 56th Street
Temple Terrace, Florida
www.templeterrace.com
CIVIL ENGINEER
EMK Consulltants of Florida, Inc.
7815 North Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 200
Tampa, Florida 33614
813-931-8900
www.emkfla.com
