{"id":121581,"date":"2026-01-17T04:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/121581\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T04:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:45:09","slug":"future-of-historic-mirasol-apartments-in-limbo-after-tampa-city-council-votes-down-hotel-rezoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/121581\/","title":{"rendered":"Future of historic Mirasol apartments in limbo after Tampa City Council votes down hotel rezoning"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Plan Plan denied to convert Mirasol into hotel<\/a> <\/p>\n

The future of the Mirasol on Davis Islands is back in question. After a five-hour discussion at Tampa City Council, councilors denied a plan to convert the apartments into a hotel. FOX 13’s Blake DeVine reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DAVIS ISLANDS, Fla. – A day after Tampa<\/a> City Council denied a plan to convert The Mirasol into a boutique hotel, attention has turned to what comes next for the historic Davis Islands property.<\/p>\n

While nearby neighbors are relieved by this decision, residents living inside the landmark building are in limbo about its future.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Historic Mirasol apartments on Davis Islands up for hotel rezoning after hurricane damage<\/a><\/p>\n

City Council\u2019s vote happened after hours of public comment on Thursday night. Speakers were divided over whether a hotel conversion would help preserve the 100-year-old structure.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

John Murray, who has lived on Davis Islands for more than 30 years and lives just steps from the Mirasol, was worried a hotel would disrupt the quiet, peaceful nature of the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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“People act a little bit differently when they\u2019re on vacation,” Murray said. “They\u2019re a little more boisterous, with worse behavior at times. That doesn\u2019t belong in our backyard.”<\/p>\n

READ: Tampa police ramp up security ahead of MLK Day, Gasparilla Parades<\/a><\/p>\n

Throughout Davis Islands, “Save Our Neighborhood” signs fill front yards, symbolizing the neighbors opposing the proposal.<\/p>\n

The other side:<\/p>\n

Supporters of the hotel plan \u2014 including Tampa City Councilman Alan Clendenin \u2014 argued that a conversion could help make the Mirasol more financially viable.<\/p>\n

“The hotel application, the hotel use. That gives them the economic viability to save this property,” he said during Thursday\u2019s city council meeting.<\/p>\n

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Cathy DuCoin, who moved into The Mirasol in November, said the property is in need of updates in order to remain a desirable place to live.<\/p>\n

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“It\u2019s absolutely a beautiful building,” she said. “The whole place just needs to be freshened.”<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Murray hopes the building can be restored.<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

For now, The Mirasol remains an apartment building. Its owners, Frank and Lindsey Carriera, are disappointed by Thursday\u2019s vote, yet remain committed to continuing conversations about the property\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

The Source: Information for this story came from statements from Tampa City Council, interviews with residents at The Mirasol, interviews with Davis Islands residents and reporting from previous coverage on FOX 13 News.<\/p>\n

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