Bern’s and other property owners challenge South Howard flood project in court
FOX 13 reports two lawsuits seeking to stop construction; Tampa says it cannot comment on pending litigation.
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Bern’s Steak House and other South Howard-area property owners have filed two lawsuits challenging Tampa’s roughly $100 million flood-relief project, FOX 13 reported October 9. The plaintiffs are asking a judge to block construction while the disputes are resolved.
The group includes companies tied to the Ciccio Restaurant Group and the Epicurean Hotel, according to the station’s account of court documents. City Public Affairs Manager Natalia Verdina told FOX 13 that Tampa cannot comment on pending litigation.
The city describes the project as a major stormwater system intended to reduce flooding along South Howard Avenue and in nearby Parkland Estates and Palma Ceia Pines. The lawsuits bring that planned infrastructure work into a court dispute.
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