Florida Construction News staff writer
Construction is underway on a 170-unit apartment development in Brandon, expected to provide affordable housing for employees of Tampa General Hospital and USF Health.
Tampa General Hospital and development partner The Michaels Organization recently marked the start of construction on The Linden at 9804 Delaney Creek Boulevard.
The development will provide one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for employees earning between 80 and 120 per cent of the area median income.
The project is being built on property owned by Tampa General, about one mile from the hospital’s Brandon Emergency Center. It will include a 5,000-square-foot childcare facility operated by O2B Kids, along with a swimming pool, playground, garden, dog park and shared gathering spaces.
A free shuttle service will connect the development with Tampa General’s main campus on Davis Islands and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in downtown Tampa.
The project received $12.5 million from the state of Florida, while Hillsborough County committed $2 million over four years to support construction.
Tampa General proposed the development in response to rising housing costs that have made it increasingly difficult for workers to find affordable accommodation within commuting distance of their workplaces.
Hospital president and CEO John Couris said the project is intended to help reduce housing costs for employees while supporting recruitment and retention.
The Michaels Organization will provide asset and property management services. Urban Practice is the architect.
The Linden is expected to open in late summer 2028.
