Five months after demolition commenced, the former St. Pete Police Department headquarters is now completely razed paving the way for a new mixed-use project in downtown St. Pete – Orange Station at the EDGE.

The project will feature five buildings containing 50,000 square feet of Class A office space, 14,000 square feet of ground-level retail, and over 100 residential units. A 600-space parking garage will also be included with 400 of those spaces open to the public.

A 16-story tower facing Central Avenue will house 61 modern condominiums named The Residences at Orange Station. Additionally, a 42-unit workforce apartment building named The WYE will be situated off 1st Avenue North.

Sales launched this week for The Residences. Those interested in purchasing a condominium should register on the project website for additional information and to set up a presentation from the sales team.

Pricing for The Residences will begin in the $700,000’s with floor plans ranging from one bedroom plus den- to three-bedroom between 1,210 and 2,542 square feet. Each residence will have 9’11” ceilings, an outdoor terrace, and expansive windows in the living room.

The building will be the first LEED-certified green condominium tower in downtown St. Pete (and will feature amenities such as an intimate, lushly landscaped, zen-inspired pool courtyard with loungers, a fire table, and a water feature. 

A sixth-floor amenity deck will include a resident lounge, an outdoor terrace with lounge seating and views of the downtown St. Pete skyline, a fully equipped fitness center and wellness studio, and entertaining spaces.

Other community amenities include secure bicycle parking, individual storage space on each floor, valet trash, and an on-site concierge staff.

A public plaza area at the southeast corner of the development will honor the “Courageous 12” St. Petersburg police officers responsible for forcing integration of the police department. Local artist Ya La’ford will be designing the monument.

Orange Station is a joint venture of J Square Developers, DDA Development, and Backstreets Capital, LLC, who have previously worked on projects in St. Petersburg, FL such as the Salvador, Ovation, St. James Townhomes, and The Nolen. Tim Clemmons of Place Architecture designed the development.

Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2022 with a completion in the first quarter of 2024.

A sales gallery led by Smith & Associates Real Estate is expected to open in early April at 965 Central Avenue and sales are expected to go direct to contract with no reservation period. For more information and to schedule a sales presentation, visit the website orangestationstpete.com.