Area Where is the nearest post office? Located 1.2 miles from the community, close to the intersection of E. Kennedy Blvd. and N. Ashley Drive. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. U.S. Post Office 401 N. Ashley Drive. 813.223.4225 Where is the nearest grocery store? There are two grocery stores relatively close to the community. Publix Super Market on Bayshore is.80 miles from the community, at the intersection of Bayshore Blvd. and W. Cardy Street. Duckweed Urban Grocery is located 1.4 miles from the community, at the intersection of N. Tampa Street and E. Polk Street. Below are the addresses and phone numbers for your reference. Publix Super Market on Bayshore 241 Bayshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33606 972.315.3702 Duckweed Urban Grocery 803 N. Tampa Street 813.221.3825 What is the nearest Metro/Train? Located 1.1 miles from the community, near the intersection of E. Twiggs Street & N. Meridian Avenue. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. Tampa Union Station ( www.amtrak.com ) 601 N. Nebraska Avenue Customer Information Center (Routes, Schedules and Trip Planning Assistance) 800-872-7245 Hours of Operation Monday through Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Where is the nearest bus stop? Located just outside of leasing office, at the intersection of Knights Run Avenue and Harbour Post Drive. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. 500 Knights Run Avenue What bus route are we on? HART: Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority In-Tower- FREE Route 96 (Service every 15 mins.) Monday-Saturday 813.254.4278 www.gohart.org Where are schools for this area located? Tampa Public Schools Elementary School: Located 1.7 miles from the community, at the intersection of W. Horatio Street and South Blvd. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. Gorrie Elementary School 705 W. De Leon Street Tampa, FL 33606 813.276.5673 Middle School: Located 2.3 miles from the community, at the intersection of W. Swann Avenue and E. Edison Avenue. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. Woodrow Wilson Middle School 1005 W. Swann Avenue Tampa, FL 33606 813.276.5682 High School: Located 4.5 miles from the community, near the intersection of S. Himes Avenue and W. San Jose Street. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. Plant High School 2415 S. Himes Avenue Tampa, FL 33629 469.713.5201
Where is the nearest biking or walking trail? Channelside Walkway/Riverwalk Located.2 miles from the community, at the north end of Harbour Post Drive. This walkway connects to both bridges coming to Harbour Island. If you cross any bridge, there is a walking/riding path called Riverwalk on the opposite side that crosses directly in front of Amalie Arena. Where is the nearest dry cleaning & alterations facility? 500 Harbour Island has 2 dry cleaners very close to the community. Leyla cleaners: 450 Knights Run Avenue #100, - 813.228.7275 Eddie s cleaners: 704 Harbour Post Drive, 813.223.3503 Community Facilities and Amenities When are nearest fitness classes held and where? Harbour Island Athletic Club & Spa is approximately.3 miles from the community, near the intersection of Knights Run Avenue and S. Harbour Island Blvd. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. Harbour Island Athletic Club & Spa 900 S. Harbour Island Blvd. 813.202.1950 (Membership Representative- Sue Gagain) What are the hours of the amenities? 500 Harbour Island offers the following amenities for you to enjoy: 24 hours for all amenities: -Fitness center, Entertainment Room, Outdoor lounge/bbq Area, Pool, and Doggie Park Area Spa is available by appointment only Where do I dispose of my trash? 500 Harbour Island offers a trash chute on each floor located very close to the elevators. Additionally, we have recycling receptacles located on the first floor in the parking garage that you are free to use any time.
What do I do with my move in boxes? It is helpful to everyone in the community if everyone breaks down all boxes and disposes of them in bins located beside the recycling receptacles located on the first floor in the parking garage. How does my fob/remote work? When entering or exiting amenity areas and entrance doors, just hold it up beside the black panel until the light turns from red to green. To enter your apartment door, hold the round magnetic fob so that it touches both the positive and negative round magnets located on the front door lock. Once the green light appears, turn the lock clockwise to open or counterclockwise to close. Where are the mail boxes located? The mail boxes for your apartment home are located on the 2 nd floor. Packages are received at the concierge. You will receive an email when you have a package which can be picked up at the concierge desk. Do you have resident activities or events? 500 Harbour Island has many fun events and activities that promote a sense of community and allow opportunity for you to meet other residents. Keep up to date on all of our community gatherings in our newsletter and through e-blasts. You can expect to see events such as: resident appreciation day; Sunday fun day; tacos Thursday s; breakfast on the go; holiday parties; and, a variety of other fun, community related events. Can I have a party at the pool? Our relaxing pool areas are available for all residents and their guest to enjoy during pool hours. To ensure enjoyment for all residents at the pool, we regretfully do not permit private pool parties. Where is the best place for me to park? You may park in any space that is NOT labeled Reserved on floors 2-7 behind the resident parking gate, in the covered parking garage located in the building. Reserved parking spaces are all private, reserved spots that must be secured through the leasing office. As a reminder, handicap parking is patrolled by local law enforcement and is subject to maximum parking violation penalty. Guests may park on floors 1 & 2 before the resident parking gate and will need to come to the concierge to let us know what parking space number they are occupying with their vehicle.
Conveniences GABLES 411: 500 Harbour Island How do I pay rent online? We have made paying your rent easy by setting you up with your personal online account to the Gables Gateway. You will go to www.gables.com and click on the Residents at the top middle of the page. Select the link to set up your Gables Gateway account. This is a great way to stay connected to your management team from anywhere in the world. Additional services available on Gables Gateway include placing a service request for repairs needed in your apartment home and setting up a key release for the leasing office to allow key access to your apartment for guests when you are not home. How do I use Gables Connect? Changing your utilities to your new address can be time consuming and a challenge, so Visit www.gablesconnect.com or call 1-866-914-0631 to transfer or set up your utilities with ease. At 500 Harbour Island, you can establish your new utility service for electric, phone, cable, internet and also secure renter s insurance through Gables Connect. Where can I access WI-FI in the building? The fitness center, leasing office, 8 th floor amenity deck, and pool are WI-FI accessible for your use and convenience. This amenity is complimentary and part of your community benefits. Guests Where can my guests park? Your guest may park in any space that is NOT reserved on the 1 st or 2 nd floor of our parking garage, before the resident parking gate. As a reminder to tell your guests that handicap parking is patrolled by local law enforcement and is subject to maximum parking violation penalty. Also, guest MUST check in with concierge or security after hours, to let them know what numbered parking space their vehicle is in. Where do my movers park? Movers may park in the parking garage on the 1 st floor near the freight elevator. It is on the right side as soon as you pull into the entry way of the parking garage. Where does the delivery person come in or do I have to meet them? Delivery people will need to check in at our concierge desk to get to your apartment. In the event you are not home at the time of a delivery, the office will sign for packages for you. How many guests can I have with me at the amenities? We love it when you share your community with your friends and family. Two guests are welcome to join you in all of the amenity areas.
How do I let friends in after hours? Your guests will check in with the security guard on duty wither at the front desk or in the parking garage once they pull in with their car. Maintenance How do I submit service requests? We want placing a service request for work needed in your apartment home easy. You may contact the leasing office via phone at (813) 613-4790, via email at 500HarbourIsland @gables.com, in person, or through Gables Gateway to place your service request. If you have not already signed up for Gables Gateway, you can go to www.gables.com and click on the Resident Login key at the top of the page. Select the link residents to set up your Gables Gateway account. This is a great way to stay connected to your management team from anywhere in the world. Additional services available on Gables Gateway include paying your rent on line. What do I do if I have a Maintenance emergency after hours? For those times that you may have an emergency after office hours, you may contact the leasing office at 813-613-4790 for maintenance assistance and leave a detailed voicemail on prompt number 2. The answering service will dispatch your service emergency to the on call service technician. You should receive a call from the technician within the hour. What is considered a maintenance emergency? Emergency maintenance problems that will be dispatched to the on call service technician include: 1. No electricity throughout the apartment. 2. No water. 3. No air conditioning on a day of extreme heat (80+ degrees). 4. Water entering the apartment. 5. Possibility of fire. 6. Impeded plumbing in an apartment with only one bathroom. 8. Non-functioning or malfunctioning smoke detector. 9. No heat in winter on a day of extreme cold (55 degrees or less). 10. Running water that cannot be shut off. 11. Malfunctioning door or window locks.
Pets GABLES 411: 500 Harbour Island Where is the best place to walk my pet? The green areas around the property are appropriate to walk your pets & we have a doggie park on the 8 th floor amenity deck. Please help us to maintain a clean and pleasant community by always picking up after your pets. There are many doggie stations surrounding the community. Do I have to have my dog on a leash? For the safety of your dog and all residents in the community, all pets are required to be on a leash when in any common area. It s the law and the best practice for your pet s safety. The dog park on the 8 th floor amenity deck is the only place where dogs can be off lease. Fido can run free! Areas & Suggestions Where is the nearest mall? Located.8 miles from the community, on Channelside Drive near S. Meridian Avenue. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. Channelside Bay Plaza 615 Channelside Drive 813-345-5881 channelsidebayplaza.com Where is the nearest Aquarium? Located.7 miles from the community, on Channelside Drive near East Cumberland Avenue. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Drive (813) 273-4000 Where is the nearest skate park? Located 1.9 miles from the community, located at Perry Harvey Sr. Park in Tampa, Florida, this facility opened in 1979. The 'Bro Bowl' was one of the last remaining skateboard parks of the 1970s and the first public skate park to be built in Florida. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. Bro Bowl 1200 N Orange Ave, Open 24 hours
Where is the nearest performing arts center? Located 1 mile from the community, at the intersection of E. Madison Street and N. Meridian Avenue. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. Stageworks Theatre 1120 E Kennedy Blvd W Building 151, 813.374.2416 Where is the nearest Golf Course? Located 6.2 miles from the community, at the intersection of E. Chelsea Street and N. 50 th Street. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. Persimmon Hill Golf Course 5409 E Chelsea St, Tampa, FL 33610 813.623.6962 Where is the nearest movie theatre? Located.8 miles from the community, on Channelside Drive near S. Meridian Avenue. Below is the address and phone number for your reference. AMC Classic Centro Ybor 10 1600 East 8 th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 813-248-2323 amctheatres.com