Commissioner Murman was quoted in this Tampa Tribune article on Fort Homer Hesterly:

Fort Homer Hesterly Armory transitioning to 2016 community center

Posted: 05/11/2015, 01:49pm | Shamontiel Vaughn

Fort Homer Hesterly Armory is scheduled to open as a new community center in September 2016 with the help of the Tampa Jewish Community Center.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, this $26 million project will be named the Bryan Glazer Family JCC, in honor of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-chairman, who will be pledging $4 million for the project.

“The (building’s) iconic history will never take a backseat to what this is going to offer, but what is going to happen is this will be a catalyst for change,” said Hillsborough County Commission chairwoman Sandy Murman to the Tampa Bay Times. “We’re all referring to Jeff Vinik. He’s given us the redevelopment bug, and it has certainly hit West Tampa.”

The facility will be over 100,000 square feet, hold an event center for over 650 people, and include an outdoor pool, indoor track and gym. An Innovation Center for Israeli start-up companies networking with United States representatives is also scheduled to be added.