A new chapter is beginning along Bayshore Boulevard. Copperline Partners has unveiled the Magnolia Hotel & Residences, a $136 million mixed-use project set to replace the Winter and Yonkers building and nearby parking lots in Hyde Park’s Spanishtown Creek neighborhood.
When complete, the development will include 122 hotel rooms, 21 condominiums and eight townhomes, along with a restaurant, spa and public gathering space.
It will also become the only public waterfront destination on Bayshore since the Colonnade Restaurant closed nearly two decades ago.
“Our vision for Magnolia Hotel is to create a best-in-class destination that feels like it has always belonged here,” said Richard Schlesinger, president of Copperline Partners. “This project will bring thoughtful design, green infrastructure and new energy to Bayshore, creating a beautiful gateway into historic Hyde Park Spanishtown Creek.”
Tree-lined sidewalks and ground-level residences are designed to enhance walkability and neighborhood connection along Magnolia Avenue.
A design rooted in history
Spanning an entire city block at Swann and Magnolia avenues, the Magnolia Hotel & Residences is designed to complement Hyde Park’s character rather than compete with it.
The building’s height steps down toward the neighborhood to preserve sightlines and reflect the rhythm of the surrounding homes.
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Brick, limestone and wood materials will tie the project to the area’s architectural heritage. Wide sidewalks, mature trees and landscaped lighting will promote walkability and safety.
Copperline also plans to preserve and reuse a historic home on the site as an office, maintaining a visible link to Hyde Park’s past while introducing modern amenities.
A preserved historic home on the property will be adaptively reused as an office, linking Magnolia’s modern design to Hyde Park’s past.
Infrastructure and environmental gains
Beyond its visual appeal, Magnolia will deliver infrastructure improvements that address a long-standing issue in this part of the city: stormwater management.
Modern underground vaults will capture and filter rainwater before slowly releasing it, improving drainage both on-site and nearby. The site currently has no stormwater system.
Other improvements include:
Reducing permanent residential density in a flood-prone area to improve evacuation planning
Replacing aging structures and parking lots with a unified design
Adding new sidewalks and pedestrian lighting
Introducing Bayshore’s first public gathering space in decades
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“The Magnolia Hotel reflects how smart, well-designed infill development can strengthen a community,” said Truett Gardner of Gardner Brewer Martinez-Monfort. “It celebrates Hyde Park’s heritage while helping shape its future.”
A broader shift in Tampa development.
Magnolia represents a larger trend taking hold across Tampa: development that blends modern investment with historic preservation. From the Water Street district to Ybor City’s Gasworx project, developers are increasingly prioritizing sustainability, scale and neighborhood character over sheer density.
For business leaders, it signals that the city’s growth story is maturing. Hyde Park, one of Tampa’s most nicest neighborhoods, is becoming a model for how legacy areas can evolve without losing their identity.
The Magnolia Hotel’s main entrance is designed as an open, welcoming terrace along Bayshore Boulevard, blending classic architecture with pedestrian-friendly design.
For investors, the project underscores the value of heritage-driven real estate that aligns with community values. And for residents, Magnolia offers something more personal: a place to gather on Bayshore again.
Big picture
The Magnolia Hotel & Residences is more than a luxury project. It is a statement about how Tampa can grow with purpose.
By reintroducing public space, improving infrastructure and respecting the architecture that defines Hyde Park, Copperline Partners is setting a new standard for development that looks forward while remembering where it began.
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