Get to know New Tampa
New Tampa refers to the northeastern part of the Tampa area, distinct from the older downtown and South Tampa neighborhoods. It is a broad regional name rather than a single development.
Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and Interstate 75 are major reference points, while Tampa Palms is one of the area's established planned communities. The wider New Tampa identity includes multiple developments rather than a single neighborhood with one set of facilities.
Public recreation adds another dimension to the area. Cross Creek Park, Flatwoods Park and the New Tampa Performing Arts Center are regional destinations that help explain the setting beyond its residential developments and shopping corridors.