Rays and Hines release new renderings of Gas Plant District redevelopment

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Rays and Hines release new renderings of Gas Plant District redevelopment

New renderings released today by the Tampa Bay Rays and Hines reveal an activated Booker Creek, Class A office space, and an art installation that will pay homage to the history of the Historic Gas Plant District.

The detailed renderings were unveiled during a Committee of the Whole meeting as councilmembers were beginning to examine and inquire about the terms and language of the draft development agreement with the joint venture partners.

In total, the project will include nearly 8 million square feet of mixed-use development and cost north of $6.5 billion over 20 years.

It will be the largest mixed-use development project in Tampa Bay history.

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Postcard Inn proposes new five-story, 87-room expansion on St. Pete Beach

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Postcard Inn proposes new five-story, 87-room expansion on St. Pete Beach

The nostalgic Postcard Inn on St. Pete Beach - one of the first hotels developed in the city - may undergo a significant renovation and expansion.

The owners of the 196-key beachfront resort are seeking a conditional use permit (CUP) from the City of St. Pete Beach for the renovation of the resort, built in 1957 at 6300 Gulf Boulevard, and the construction of a new five-story 87-room hotel on the property.

The new building would be constructed on an existing surface parking lot.

"Here at Postcard Inn on St. Pete Beach, we're not just renovating; we're reinvesting in the heartbeat of our community. Our upcoming renovation isn't just about improving our space; it's about giving back to the very community that has given us so much," General Manager Jeremy DaSilva said in a prepared statement to St. Pete Rising.

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New details revealed for massive five-story food hall coming to downtown St. Pete

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New details revealed for massive five-story food hall coming to downtown St. Pete

Construction is progressing on the long-awaited five-story Central Park food hall in the heart of downtown St. Pete.

Hi Hospitality Group has been working on transforming the nearly 28,000-square-foot space at 551 Central Avenue, formerly the Dome Grill. The highly anticipated venue will feature a variety of cuisines, price points, experiences and live events that will offer the community endless possibilities within the space.

"We are creating all of the concepts internally, with Culinary Director Chef Hart Lowry at the helm of recipe development” said Natalia Levey, founder at Hi Hospitality Group, in a conversation with St. Pete Rising.

“People have high expectations, and we are committed to bringing the same level of quality to Central Park St. Pete as we have to our other restaurants, and also create a seamless dining experience," added Levey.

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St. Pete Beach's Grove Surf and Coffee to open new cafe on Indian Rocks Beach 

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St. Pete Beach's Grove Surf and Coffee to open new cafe on Indian Rocks Beach 

Riding a wave of growth, the owners behind the popular retail surf shop and specialty coffee bar Grove Surf + Coffee in St. Pete Beach are expanding into Indian Rocks Beach with an entirely new concept.

Unlike its sister shop, which only serves coffee, pastries, and baked goods, the new Grove Surf Cafe will be equipped with a full commercial kitchen, offering a full food and drink menu when it opens this Wednesday at 1309 Gulf Boulevard on Indian Rocks Beach.

The space previously housed Salt Public House and shares the same building with the Nekton Surf Shop.

"Indian Rocks Beach is our home. We always said if we were going to expand, we would do it here," founder Lindsey Gottschling said to St. Pete Rising.

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Exclusive: Pedestrian-only retail village and apartments planned for YMCA property near downtown St. Pete

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Exclusive: Pedestrian-only retail village and apartments planned for YMCA property near downtown St. Pete

Longtime St. Pete investor Blake Whitney Thompson and multifamily developer Greystar Real Estate Partners plan to create a thriving live-work-play neighborhood on 4.5 acres in St. Pete’s Grand Central District just west of downtown St. Pete. 

Blake Investment Partners (BLAKE), which was selected in early 2023 to redevelop a portion of the Jim & Heather Gills YMCA at 3200 1st Avenue South, has formed a joint venture with Greystar and submitted a special exception application to the City of St. Petersburg’s Development Review Committee to redevelop the property. 

The proposed redevelopment, dubbed Whitney Village, will add 375 apartments, a parking garage, and 32,000 square feet of retail space to the property.

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