New Construction Projects in University, Florida

Project 1: Fletcher District (USF Mixed-Use Development)

• Developer: University of South Florida (USF)
• Location: Former Claw golf course / Fletcher Avenue area, north of USF Tampa campus (University Area, Hillsborough County)
• Type: Mixed-use (student housing, multi-family residential, hotel/conference center, retail, academic research facility, recreation)
• Units/Size: Phase 1 includes approximately 700 student beds (335,000 sq ft) and 150 multi-family units (160,000 sq ft); additional retail (~60,000 sq ft) and other elements
• Status: Announced / Pre-construction (pending Florida Board of Governors approval; infrastructure funding secured)
• Expected Completion: Fall 2028 for initial phase (construction targeted to begin ~spring/fall 2026)
• Description: Transformative 138-acre mixed-use district on the former university golf course, creating a vibrant hub with housing, dining, retail, and research space to support students, faculty, and the surrounding community.[1][2]

Project 2: Hub Tampa Fowler

• Developer: Core Spaces and Harrison Street (joint venture)
• Location: 12301 Club Dr, Tampa (near USF Tampa campus, University Area)
• Type: Student housing / Residential
• Units/Size: 396 units / approximately 1,250 beds
• Status: Under Construction
• Expected Completion: Early 2027
• Description: Large-scale off-campus student housing development adding significant bed capacity in close proximity to USF.[3]

Project 3: The Mark Tampa

• Developer: Landmark Properties (with Canyon Partners Real Estate and Peninsula Investments)
• Location: 2700 University Square Drive, Tampa (near USF)
• Type: Student housing / Residential
• Units/Size: 215 units / 807 beds (studios to five-bedroom layouts)
• Status: Under Construction (site acquired; construction underway)
• Expected Completion: 2027-28 academic year
• Description: Modern student housing community with resort-style amenities, targeting USF students in the University submarket.[3][4]

Project 4: Villas at Unisen Redevelopment (RITHM at Uptown area)

• Developer: 22nd Avenue Tampa LLC
• Location: North of former University Mall, near N 22nd Street / University Area, Tampa
• Type: Residential (apartments)
• Units/Size: Up to 483 units (proposed density increase to 35 units/acre on part of the site)
• Status: Announced / Proposed (seeking county approvals for redevelopment)
• Expected Completion: Limited public information available
• Description: Proposed conversion/redevelopment of a senior living community site into conventional market-rate apartments, part of broader revitalization around the former University Mall area.[5]

Limited public information available for additional smaller-scale or early-stage projects in the precise University CDP boundaries. The area sees ongoing activity tied to USF Tampa proximity, including student and multi-family housing. No other major verifiable new construction projects matching the criteria were identified in official or recent news sources as of the current date.