86-unit affordable housing development proposed for Disston Heights in St. Pete
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Palm Lake Christian Church, located at 5401 22nd Avenue North, wants to help answer the prayers of St. Petersburg residents who need affordable housing.
The church has submitted a proposal to the city that, if approved, would result in the construction of 86 new affordable housing units. The project consists of a three-story, concrete-and-block building that would contain 66 one-bedroom apartments and six two-bedroom units, as well as seven one-story, free-standing villas with each one containing two three-bedroom residences.
The 86 residential units would be built to LEED energy-efficiency standards, and the development’s amenities would include a community garden, electric vehicle charging stations, native landscaping, and 64 paved parking spaces.
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Reverie Room, a new bookstore and lounge with themed rooms, reading nooks, and much more, is expected to open in the Warehouse Arts District later this month.
Owner Nichole Coronado is bringing the concept to 655 31st Street South, where she hopes visitors will come not only to find a book, but to stay awhile.
The 2,200-square-foot shop will share a building with FYI Dance Co. and a parking lot with Beech Kombucha. The space previously housed House of Vegano and The Body Electric Athletic Company.
Reverie Room is named for the idea of being pleasantly lost in thought. Inside, Coronado has divided the bookstore into four rooms, each with its own personality.
A children’s room leans into a whimsical mix of dragons, princes, princesses, bean bags, and a unicorn rug. The romance room has vintage furniture, floral touches, and darker, gothic-inspired decor. Coronado gave the nonfiction and adventure room a nautical feel inspired by the Tampa Bay area.
A separate lounge will host private events and smaller gatherings.