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Ikea To Begin Building Tampa Store On June 4

News Channel 8 file photo by PAUL LAMISON

Workers have been clearing the site of the new Ikea store in Tampa.

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 22, 2008

Tampa - Ikea, the casual home furnishings retailer, says it plans to begin construction in early June on a store in Tampa.

The company plans to begin building on 29 acres on Adamo Drive at 22nd Street, just east of downtown Tampa, on June 4.

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio and other city officials are expected to attend a groundbreaking ceremony, Ikea says.

The privately-held company, which is considered one of the world's largest furniture manufacturers, expects to open the 335,000-square-foot Tampa store in summer 2009.

The Tampa store will feature three model home interiors, 50 room settings, a supervised children's play area and a 300-seat restaurant.

When completed, it will be the third Ikea store in Florida and is expected to employ about 400 people.

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