Construction begins on The Central, formerly Orange Station, in St. Pete’s EDGE District
/Shovels have officially hit the ground on a long-awaited mixed-use development planned for downtown St. Petersburg’s EDGE District.
On Wednesday, Ellison Construction began construction on The Central, previously named Orange Station, at 1301 Central Avenue.
The Central will feature an upscale Marriott hotel and the city's first new Class A office space in decades. Also included will be workforce apartments, retail space, and a parking garage.
The 2.1-acre project is a joint venture of J Square Developers, DDA Development, Ellison Development, and Backstreets Capital, LLC, who have collectively worked on several other St. Petersburg developments including The Salvador, St. James Townhomes, and The Nolen.
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