Carlton-Anthony Tampa Oral History Project
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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--Florida--Tampa (Fla.), Central business districts--Florida--Tampa (Fla.), Community development--Florida--Tampa (Fla.), Urban renewal--Florida--Tampa (Fla.), Architects--Interviews, Public officers--Interviews, History--Tampa (Fla.), Politics and government--Tampa (Fla.), History--Hillsborough County (Fla.), Politics and government--Hillsborough County (Fla.)
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories; Online audio
Format
audio/mp3
Identifier
U11-00085
Recommended Citation
Chillura, Joseph; University of South Florida--Libraries--Oral History Program; and University of South Florida. Library, "Joseph Chillura oral history interview" (2010). Carlton-Anthony Tampa Oral History Project. 19.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/carlton_anthony_ohp/19
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