South St. Pete’s Tangerine Plaza redevelopment plan filed for 186 affordable apartments and a grocery store

South St. Pete’s Tangerine Plaza redevelopment plan filed for 186 affordable apartments and a grocery store

The long-awaited redevelopment of Tangerine Plaza in South St. Pete is finally starting to move forward, bringing hope for two things Midtown residents have been lacking for years: affordable housing and a grocery store.

The City of St. Pete recently approved a plan to redevelop the 3.6-acre city-owned site at 1794 22nd Street South into a mixed-use project with 186 income-restricted apartments and 10,000 square feet of commercial space, which will include a grocery store.

The approval came under Florida’s Live Local Act, which requires cities to sign off on qualifying affordable housing projects without a public hearing or appeal process.

The redevelopment is being led by the Sugar Hill Group, which includes Rev. Louis Murphy Sr. of Mount Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, Roy Binger of Binger Financial Services, and Oliver Gross of New Urban Development.

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Detwiler’s Farm Market in early talks for south St. Pete store

Detwiler’s Farm Market in early talks for south St. Pete store

South St. Pete may soon be home to one of the area’s most popular grocery stores.

Earlier today, the St. Petersburg City Council approved a lease and development agreement with Sugar Hill Group to redevelop Tangerine Plaza at 1794 22nd Street South into 115 affordable apartments and 10,000 square feet of commercial space, which will include a grocery store at least 3,000 square feet in size.

During the City Council hearing, Rev. Louis Murphy, Sr. of Sugar Hill Group revealed that the development team is in discussions with Sarasota-based Detwiler's Farm Market to occupy the grocery store at Tangerine Plaza. However, no lease has been signed yet.

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City receives two proposals to redevelop Tangerine Plaza in south St. Pete

City receives two proposals to redevelop Tangerine Plaza in south St. Pete

The long-dormant Tangerine Plaza in south St. Petersburg may be redeveloped into an affordable housing community or culinary arts center - becoming a  true economic asset in the Deuces community.

St. Petersburg-based real estate firm Stoneweg US, the same firm redeveloping the Coquina Key Plaza, and faith-based nonprofit group Positive Impact Ministries have submitted bids to the city, vying to purchase and revitalize the retail center at 1794 22nd Street South, which has a few active tenants. 

The retail center was formerly anchored by a Sweetbay Supermarket and then a Walmart Neighborhood Market. Since Walmart closed its doors in 2017, the 40,000-square-foot grocery space has remained vacant. 

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