September 05, 2024

Plan to preserve historic building and build condos on Mirror Lake approved by Development Review Commission

September 05, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Local developer Backstreets Capital is proceeding forward with plans to preserve a historically significant property while building a new luxury condo building fronting Mirror Lake in downtown St. Pete.

During a Development Review Commission (DRC) meeting on Wednesday, members unanimously approved a setback variance request for the new project at 250 Mirror Lake Drive North.

The 0.47-acre site is currently home to an 87-year-old building that will be restored into a single-family home. Additionally, a new two-story residence will be built on the northeast corner of the property and an 18-unit condo building will be constructed on the west side of the property on what is currently a vacant lot.

August 22, 2024

Local developer files plan to preserve historic building and build condos on Mirror Lake in downtown St. Pete

August 22, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

A St. Petersburg-based developer has filed plans to preserve a historically significant property fronting Mirror Lake and construct a seven-story condo building in downtown St. Pete.

The 0.47-acre site at 250 Mirror Lake Drive North is currently home to an 87-year-old building that will be restored and remain on site. A new two-story residence will be built on the northeast corner of the property and an 18-unit condo building will be constructed on the west side of the property on what is currently a vacant lot.

The developer, Backstreets Capital, has operated out of a 1920’s-era building across the street from the site at 248 Mirror Lake Drive for the past four years.

The existing two-story 1937-built building, while not listed on the local or national register of historic places, is adorned with a bronze plaque noting the building as being a “contributing structure of the downtown historic district.”