2,084-unit mixed-use development Skyway Village approved by St. Pete’s Development Review Commission

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2,084-unit mixed-use development Skyway Village approved by St. Pete’s Development Review Commission

After hours of deliberation, St. Petersburg’s Development Review Commission approved a massive mixed-use development planned for the Skyway Marina District on Wednesday night. The mixed-use project was proposed earlier this year for a long-underutilized office park that previously housed Ceridian, a Minneapolis-based company that provides human resources software and services.

The 34.3-acre development, named Skyway Village, is a phased, master-planned project that will include demolishing most of the existing 380,000 square foot office park at 3102 34th Street South and constructing a series of new mid-rise buildings that include a mix of apartments and walkable community retail, most notably a Sprouts Farmers Market.

Skyway Village is being developed by Altis Cardinal Skyline 2, LLC, an entity controlled by Coral Gables-based Altis Cardinal, and will include 2,084 apartments, 80,920 square feet of retail space, 22,500 square feet of office space, and 119,160 square feet of accessory self-storage space, and 4,000 parking spaces.

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Construction begins on 19-story condo tower The Julia in downtown St. Pete

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Construction begins on 19-story condo tower The Julia in downtown St. Pete

Construction is set to begin on the latest condominium tower to join downtown St. Petersburg’s growing skyline.

Last week, the developers of The Julia, a 19-story condominium tower planned for 100 4th Avenue North, kicked off site preparations and construction activity with a groundbreaking ceremony. 

The Julia is being co-developed by the Francis Family, which is led by seasoned real estate developer Peter Francis, and Robert Sherman from MBA development. The condominium tower is named after Francis’ 13-year-old daughter Julia, one of his four children.

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The Hippie Shack to open in former Sea Hags spot on St. Pete Beach

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The Hippie Shack to open in former Sea Hags spot on St. Pete Beach

Sea Hags Bar & Grill, a popular waterfront establishment located at 9555 Blind Pass Road in St. Pete Beach — just across the bridge from Treasure Island — closed its doors in June, much to the dismay of the pub’s extremely loyal customer base.

But in a few short weeks, the space will reopen under new ownership as the Hippie Shack, which bills itself as “an eatin’, drinkin’, and dancin’ kind of joint.”  

According to General Manager Mallory Chernesky, who landed a bartending job at Sea Hags after moving to St. Petersburg in autumn 2022, the Hippie Shack, true to its name, will have a 1960s/1970s vibe.

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Women’s fashion shop The Campus Colors Boutique opens in downtown St. Pete

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Women’s fashion shop The Campus Colors Boutique opens in downtown St. Pete

Hot on the heels of the opening of St. Pete Bakery, the 600 block of 1st Avenue North continues to diversify with the arrival of The Campus Colors Boutique, a women’s fashion shop owned by Karen Sleszynski.

Located at 600 1st Avenue North, Suite 100, The Campus Colors Boutique offers a wide variety of dresses, tops, sweaters, pants, rompers, skirts, shorts, jackets, and accessories such as hats and sunglasses. Sleszynski, who taught herself to sew and make clothes when she was just 11 years old, said her goal is to offer simple, competitively priced clothing for women of all ages.

Despite the name of the store, customers will be able to find clothing with subdued floral patterns, but most items are bright and colorful.

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Golf simulator lounge and upscale restaurant to bring country club vibes to former Hofbrauhaus building in downtown St. Pete

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Golf simulator lounge and upscale restaurant to bring country club vibes to former Hofbrauhaus building in downtown St. Pete

One of downtown St. Petersburg’s most iconic and historically significant buildings will soon be home to an upscale indoor golf lounge and high-end restaurant featuring seating for over 300 guests.

GolfSuites, Inc., based in Brandon, Florida, has signed a lease to bring the first and flagship GolfSuites City Club to the 17,000-square-foot historic Tramor Cafeteria building at 123 4th Street South in downtown St. Pete.

“With GolfSuites City Club, we are bringing the country club into the city,” said Jerry Ellenburg, Chairman and CEO of GolfSuites, Inc., in a conversation with St. Pete Rising. “Not only will we have hyper-realistic, state-of-the-art golf simulators, but we will have a high-end dining experience with a menu featuring scallops, short rib, prime rib, and more.” 

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