Tag: downtown St. Pete
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The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will launch a new bus route this October connecting downtown St. Petersburg to Tampa International Airport, a change local business owners say could ease chronic parking shortages in the downtown corridor. The route will cross the Howard Frankland Bridge daily and include nine stops throughout downtown St. Petersburg. Downtown business…
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Downtown St. Petersburg’s 400 Central — the tallest residential building on Florida’s Gulf Coast — has announced its first retail tenant: Volta Wine + Market, a wine shop, specialty food market, and wine bar lounge set to open this summer. Volta founder Rachelle Tomushev announced the venture at a press conference Wednesday, crediting the small…
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In just seven years, downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, has undergone a dramatic transformation, marked by the construction of the city’s four tallest buildings. These high-rise developments have surpassed the long-standing height record set by Priatek Plaza, which stood at 386 feet since its completion in 1990. The tallest of the new additions is 400 Central,…
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Major investments and new leadership are advancing long-planned initiatives to transform Williams Park and launch St. Petersburg’s first Downtown Improvement District. A nonprofit organization has secured $800,000 in state funding to upgrade the city’s oldest park, established in 1888. The city previously committed $1.2 million to restore the park’s historic bandshell, designed by architect William…
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Building Official Don Tyre called Florida’s new hurricane-emergency law “a good first step,” citing the October collapse of a tower crane from the Residences at 400 Central into a neighboring downtown office building during Hurricane Milton. The legislation (SB 180) now requires every development using a tower or mobile crane to keep a hurricane preparedness…
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For the first time in over two decades, the City of St. Petersburg is developing a new master plan to revitalize the underutilized Port of St. Pete. Unveiled at a public open house on June 25, three early concept plans outline potential improvements to the aging facility and 4.4 acres of nearby land just south…
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The City of St. Petersburg is reimagining the long-overlooked Port of St. Pete for the first time in more than two decades. At a public open house Wednesday evening, city officials and consultants unveiled three preliminary concepts for redeveloping the underused port and its 4.4 acres of adjacent land south of downtown. While each proposal…
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A long-vacant hospital in downtown St. Petersburg is set for a major transformation into affordable housing for low-income seniors, bolstered by a fresh $9 million investment from the city. The former Ed White Hospital will become home to 71 senior apartments, the new headquarters for the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA), and a community health…
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A long-neglected, storm-damaged tower in downtown St. Petersburg is finally on track for demolition, paving the way for a new boutique hotel. For many in the area, the change can’t come soon enough. The 11-story structure at 300 Central Avenue, heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton, will be replaced by a 74-key branded hotel developed by…
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The City of St. Pete may have cleared the 49-story hotel-branded condominium Waldorf Astoria in early November, but that was more of a formality than an obstacle. The real challenge is gaining approval at the federal level for the much-touted project, which is tentatively located at 150 2nd Avenue South in downtown St. Pete. The…
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Popular eateries on Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg are dealing with unexpected costs and frustrations after recent acts of vandalism. At Poppo’s Taquería, General Manager Kyle Frantz described how their outdoor seating area was damaged early on November 10. Surveillance footage showed a man casually flipping a table and crushing the umbrella atop it.…
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The Tampa Bay Rays have announced a halt to their stadium project following delays in securing funding from Pinellas County commissioners. In a letter from Rays presidents Brian Auld and Matt Silverman, the team stated that the county’s failure to finalize bonds last month eliminated the possibility of completing the stadium by 2028. They added…
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The city of St. Petersburg is considering expanding its residential parking permit program beyond the current downtown core area to address growing parking issues in other neighborhoods. The city’s transportation and parking management director, Evan Mory, noted that the regulations have seen little update since the program launched in 1992. Councilmember Lisset Hanewicz requested the…
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St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway shared a mix of good and bad news with city council members during a recent quarterly crime update. From July 1 through September 30, criminal offenses decreased by 4.8%. Over the past five years, crime has dropped by 7.1%. However, homicides have risen by 30% year over year, increasing…
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A heavily trafficked section of downtown St. Petersburg’s sidewalk and seawall was left dangerously compromised after Hurricane Milton. The area has posed a public safety hazard for nearly a month. On Thursday, the city council approved a $3.48 million proposal to replace the waterfront infrastructure. However, the Vinoy Yacht Basin’s sidewalk and seawall will remain…
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Olympus Property, a Fort Worth-based residential real estate management firm, has purchased the luxury apartment complex 930 Central Flats in Downtown St. Petersburg’s EDGE District for $81 million. The transaction, recorded on October 28th, represents a significant increase from the property’s previous sale price of $64 million in 2020 when it was acquired by White…
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The Indie Flea is set to make a grand return to St. Petersburg this winter with a sprawling Holiday Festival at Albert Whitted Park on December 15. This waterfront extravaganza promises to be a showcase of local talent and holiday cheer, featuring over 300 small businesses, beer gardens, live music, and entertainment. Sponsored by the…
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The Galaxy Hotel, located at 101 3rd Ave. N. in downtown St. Pete, has soft-opened and is set for an official opening in November or December. The guest rooms are simple, modern, and brightly colored, featuring clean, minimalist art. The first-floor Grain Restaurant and Bar will soon offer fresh Italian cuisine, while the rooftop bar…
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Halloween on Central, will proceed as planned, transforming nearly two miles of Central Avenue into a vibrant open-air event…
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