"An iconic work of art is now complete in the heart of downtown Tampa, Florida, after more than a decade of efforts to replace its predecessor. The new Tampa Museum of Art replaces a 1979 facility that has been plagued with numerous criticisms throughout most of its existence including inadequate size, functionality, and presence in the community. In 2006, the museum board and the City of Tampa agreed to use public and private funds to construct a new $33 million, 66,000-square-foot, museum in redesigned Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park as part of the Riverwalk project along the scenic banks of the Hillsborough River. Architect Stanley Saitowitz, based in San Francisco, was chosen as the project designer. Mr. Saitowitz is known for using clean lines and practical materials in his buildings. Museum criticisms of the past are now a distant memory for the City of Tampa as the new Tampa Museum of Art is An Engineered Work of Art..."