A Tampa-based developer that withdrew an initial application to redevelop the aging Tierra Verde Marina has come back with a new, scaled down proposal for the city.
Greenleaf Capital LLC withdrew its initial plan for the 7-acre property after roughly 3,000 neighbors signed a petition in opposition of the project, citing concerns over increased traffic and the height of the proposed buildings on site.
Now, Greenleaf Capital has submitted a new application to redevelop the 40-year-old marina on a significantly smaller scale, according to a release. The new proposal can be completed in one phase while still modernizing the marina, expanding “high-and-dry” boat storage and introducing new amenities “while significantly reducing the overall scale from plans discussed last fall,” the release says…