Water Street Tampa is the first WELL certified community in North America

Tampa’s Strategic Property Partners, SPP, and the International WELL Building Institute, IWBI, have dropped groundbreaking news: Water Street Tampa, our beloved downtown lifestyle mecca, just earned the prestigious WELL Community Certification at the Gold level. This achievement marks the first of its kind in North America, showcasing Water Street Tampa’s dedication to blending thoughtful design and policies to promote wellness across the neighborhood.

“From the very beginning, we conceived of Water Street Tampa as a place that would honor and promote the well-being of all our residents and visitors in unique and thoughtful ways,” said Josh Taube, Chief Executive Officer for SPP. “The WELL Community Certification illustrates our ongoing commitment to creating spaces where people want to spend their time. We’re proud to set a new national precedent for urban design and community-wide wellness efforts at a time when the design of our environment plays a critical role in our daily lives and is a key factor in people’s decisions for where to live and work.”

Water Street Tampa sets a new WELL standard in Florida

IWBI, the global health and well-being authority, introduced the groundbreaking WELL Community Standard to recognize neighborhoods like Water Street Tampa that prioritize health and well-being in all aspects of community life. This scientific approach evaluates factors such as air quality, water, nourishment, light, movement, and more to improve residents’ and visitors’ daily lives. Similar to the WELL Building Standard’s impact on building design, the WELL Community Standard sets a new benchmark for neighborhood development, emphasizing the significance of the physical environment in enhancing daily health, happiness, and productivity. It’s a holistic approach shaping a healthier, happier future.

“We are so excited to congratulate Water Street Tampa for its trailblazing leadership in community health as the first neighborhood in the country and across North America to earn WELL Community Certification,” said Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO, IWBI. “By deploying WELL’s comprehensive and interdisciplinary roadmap to support human health and well-being at the community level, Water Street Tampa has secured its place as a true pioneer, serving as an inspiration for other neighborhood projects around the world.”

Thousand & One is a gold standard building in Tampa

In addition to becoming the first WELL Certified Community in North America, Water Street Tampa is home to individual buildings that prioritize wellness. The neighborhood’s trophy office tower, Thousand & One, is the first building in Tampa to achieve WELL Core Certification and first in the region to achieve the certification at the Gold level. Thousand & One received this distinction earlier this year for integrating design and operational strategies that directly impact tenants’ well-being, including accessible outdoor spaces, ample natural light, highest-possible water quality, indoor temperature monitoring, amenities that support new mothers, and use of MERV 15 air filters.

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