9-unit townhome community Canopy Oaks breaks ground in St. Pete's Euclid St. Paul
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Vertical construction has begun on a new infill housing development in St. Petersburg’s Euclid St. Paul neighborhood.
St. Petersburg-based Backstreets Capital and Canopy Builders are developing Canopy Oaks, a nine-unit community at 1920 Dr. MLK Jr. Street North that will feature six luxury townhomes, two villas, and one single-family residence.
In having three styles of residences, the developer hopes the project appeals to different types of buyers.
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