14-story mixed-use development at 900 Central Avenue to seek final approvals

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14-story mixed-use development at 900 Central Avenue to seek final approvals

Revised plans will soon be submitted to the city for a new mixed-use development at 900 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg’s EDGE District.

In May 2021, the site plan for the project, including floor area ratio (FAR) and height bonuses, were administratively approved by the City’s Development Review Services Division. The developer is now seeking final approval by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).

Houston-based The Dinerstein Companies is under contract to purchase the site, which is currently owned by Silver Sands GND, LLC, an entity managed by St. Petersburg resident Dr. Anthony Aboud. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

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92-unit townhome community Terraces at 87th launches sales and breaks ground in north St. Pete

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92-unit townhome community Terraces at 87th launches sales and breaks ground in north St. Pete

A neighborhood of 92 townhomes broke ground recently at the corner of 4th Street North and 87th Avenue in north St. Petersburg.

Terraces at 87th, which was announced on St. Pete Rising in June, will be built in four phases with the first phase scheduled to be delivered to buyers in 2023.

Also, as of today, sales have officially launched for the new community. Pre-construction pricing starts in the $800,000s.

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16-story apartment building proposed for 4th Avenue North in downtown St. Pete

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16-story apartment building proposed for 4th Avenue North in downtown St. Pete

A 16-story apartment building has been proposed for a vacant lot at 747 4th Avenue North in downtown St. Pete. The building is planned for a 14,177 square foot lot that abuts I-375 and previously had proposals for a seven-floor condominium building and a less dense townhome project.

The plans were filed on behalf of Commercial Street Partners, a full-service real estate development firm based in Rochester, New York.

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City of St. Petersburg releases RFP for 86-acre Tropicana Field redevelopment site

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City of St. Petersburg releases RFP for 86-acre Tropicana Field redevelopment site

This morning, the City of St. Pete released a new request for proposal for the redevelopment of the 86-acre Tropicana Field site, which is now being referred to by its historical name—the Gas Plant District site.

In June, Mayor Ken Welch recommended the process re-start after not selecting two finalists – Midtown or Sugar Hill – that were narrowed down under the previous mayoral administration.

The decision to re-start the request for proposal process for the redevelopment of Tropicana Field did not come lightly and follows a 15-year journey that began in 2007 when the Tampa Bay Rays announced a proposal to build a new stadium on the downtown St. Pete waterfront.

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Elevated pan-Asian steakhouse Fortu will open in former Ceviche space in downtown St. Pete

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Elevated pan-Asian steakhouse Fortu will open in former Ceviche space in downtown St. Pete

In January 2021, one of downtown St. Pete’s longest-standing restaurants, Ceviche, announced their move out of the space they had called home since 1997 and into the former Moon Under Water spot at 332 Beach Drive.

However, for over a year and a half, the former Ceviche space has sat vacant leaving many wondering what will replace the iconic restaurant.

Finally, we have our answer. By the end of the year, a new elevated pan-Asian inspired steakhouse will debut on the first floor of the historic Ponce de Leon Hotel at 95 Central Avenue. The restaurant will sit at the intersection of downtown St. Pete’s largest retail corridor, Central Avenue, and downtown’s original restaurant row, Beach Drive.

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5-unit modern townhome community proposed near Gandy Boulevard in north St. Pete

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5-unit modern townhome community proposed near Gandy Boulevard in north St. Pete

A new townhome community has been proposed near Snug Harbor off Gandy Boulevard in north St. Petersburg.

Appropriately named the Snug Harbor Townhomes, the five-unit project is being developed by Integrity Investments Group, a Maryland-based real estate investment firm, at 10701 Snug Harbor Road Northeast.

Each townhome will be four stories with over 3,800 square feet of living space. The homes will each have three bedrooms and three bathrooms along with a bonus room and two-car garage.

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Torchy’s Tacos opening first Florida location in St. Petersburg

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Torchy’s Tacos opening first Florida location in St. Petersburg

A popular Austin-born fast-casual restaurant known for their self-professed “damn good tacos” will debut this winter in west St. Pete. Torchy’s Tacos is taking over an outparcel building adjacent to Tyrone Square Mall previously occupied by Pollo Tropical at 2314 Tyrone Boulevard North.

Interior build-out of the 3,650 square foot space has already begun and will cost an estimated $950,000 according to plans recently filed with the City of St. Pete.

On the menu are a variety of made-to-order tacos, including the Trailer Park, which is inspired by Torchy’s beginnings in an Austin food trailer. The taco consists of fried chicken, green chiles, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheddar jack cheese with poblano sauce. Order it “trashy” to substitute the lettuce for queso.

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22 blocks of Central Avenue will close for the 2nd annual Halloween on Central

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22 blocks of Central Avenue will close for the 2nd annual Halloween on Central

Last year’s inaugural Halloween on Central event was a massive success. Thousands of people descended onto Central Avenue to promote car-free culture by walking, biking, rollerblading, skating, or scooting along downtown St. Pete’s most popular retail corridor.

This year, Halloween on Central is back and better than ever. In collaboration with the Grand Central District, EDGE District, St. Pete Pride, and PSTA, the City of St. Petersburg is kicking off its second annual Halloween on Central event on Sunday, October 30th from 12 pm to 5 pm.

Just like last year, the free event will span nearly two miles of Central Avenue, from Dr. MLK Jr. Street North (9th Street) to 31st Street, through the EDGE District and Grand Central District of downtown St. Pete.

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Topgolf begins construction in St. Petersburg

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Topgolf begins construction in St. Petersburg

Construction has begun on the high-anticipated Topgolf facility at 220 Carillon Parkway in the Carillon business park of St. Petersburg.

Topgolf is a high-tech driving range golf game where patrons can participate, or spectate, from climate-controlled bays with music, food, and drinks.

The Topgolf complex in St. Petersburg is expected to be 67,000 square feet with three floors, a bar and restaurant, along with a rooftop terrace and a fire pit. The facility will also have over 100+ all-weather bays, over 200 high-definition TVs, and 450 parking spaces according to the company’s website.

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Seven-story 267-unit apartment building proposed for 17th Street in Grand Central District

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Seven-story 267-unit apartment building proposed for 17th Street in Grand Central District

A seven-story mixed-use development has been proposed for the 1700 block of Central Avenue in the Grand Central District of downtown St. Pete.

The block is currently home to a collection of small residential and commercial buildings occupied by various local businesses such as The Burg Bar and Grill, Lolita’s Wine Market, Dirty Laundry, Avid Brew Company, Fraze Design, FRSTeam by Rogers, and Hamm Signs.

The property is also home to seven murals that have been painted over the years during St. Petersburg’s annual SHINE Mural Festival by artists from across the globe such as Jose Mertz, Dasic Fernandez, Michael Reeder, Taj Tenfold, Jujmo, Daniel Mrgan, and Sentrock.

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