Carlton-Anthony Tampa Oral History Project

Interviewee

Joseph Chillura

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Interviewer

Robert J. Kerstein

Publication Date

2-2-2010

Date

1988

Abstract

This is an oral history interview with Joe Chillura, a Tampa architect and statesman. Chillura was a member of the Tampa City Council, the Hillsborough County Commission, and has served on a number of committees, boards, and commissions. In this interview, he discusses the creation of the Downtown Development Authority, in which he played a pivotal role. Chillura comments on several development projects in downtown Tampa, including the performing arts center, the Quad Block and the Franklin Street Mall. Also discussed is urban renewal and its effect on some neighborhoods in Tampa.

Keywords

City planning, Central business districts, Community development, Urban renewal, Architects, Public officers, Politics and government, Tampa (Fla.). City Council, Hillsborough County (Fla.) Commission

Extent

01:33:37; 25 page transcript

Subject: geographic

Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.)

Language

English

Media Type

Oral histories

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

U11-00085

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