Corey Landing, a proposed 132-unit condo development, in St Pete Beach | Kolter Urban

St. Pete Beach’s waterfront could be on track for a major transformation, as the long-anticipated Corey Landing project continued to move through the review process at a Technical Review Committee (TRC) meeting last Wednesday.

The slightly revised proposal for the east end of Corey Avenue reflects reduced density compared to the plans Kolter Urban submitted in February, blending luxury condominiums with retail, dining, and public spaces designed to reconnect residents and visitors with Boca Ciega Bay.

Kolter’s latest plan calls for 132 condominiums across two eight-story buildings, 11,600 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and a 39-slip marina.

An earlier iteration of the project contained 162 condos.

An aerial view of the mixed-use project proposed for the east end of Corey Avenue | kolter urban

The condos will feature layouts ranging from two-bedroom, two-bathroom units at 1,718 square feet to three-bedroom residences topping 2,400 square feet. Each unit will include an outdoor terrace overlooking the bay.

Community amenities include a rooftop pool and pickleball courts.

The project will include over 400 parking spaces, including 330 dedicated residential spaces, and more than 50 public spaces and rideshare drop-off zones.

Additionally, Kolter is proposing a free-standing 6,600-square-foot retail building on the triangular site of the former Charlie’s Transmissions. Combined with the ground-floor commercial space in the condo buildings, the project will introduce new opportunities for dining and shopping along Corey Avenue.

Site plan for Corey Landing | Kolter urban

A major emphasis of the plan is reconnecting the public to Boca Ciega Bay. Kolter’s proposal maintains a dedicated waterfront park, a lighted promenade, and a walkway linking the marina to the surrounding community.

The city, however, raised questions about who should be responsible for maintaining the public park.

City Attorney Ralf Brookes argued that Kolter should assume that responsibility, while Kolter’s legal team, represented by Elise Batsel and Kevin Reali of Stearns Weaver Miller, countered that the park is a city asset and should remain under city control.

City Manager Frances Robustelli also noted that renderings of the park may not reflect the maintenance reality of a typical city park.

Corey Landing proposed to blend luxury condominiums with retail, dining, and public spaces designed to reconnect residents and visitors with Boca Ciega Bay | Kolter Urban

Members of the TRC also floated ideas about including infrastructure for a future water taxi or ferry service.

Brian Van Slyke, Regional President of Kolter Urban’s Florida’s West Coast, acknowledged the potential water taxi but emphasized that such an initiative would need to be city-led rather than developer-driven.

Kolter is seeking to amend the existing Conditional Use Permit that was approved in 2022 for Ram Realty Advisors’ Corey Landing proposal.

Ram, which exited the project in 2023, had planned a 243-unit apartment complex paired with retail, office space, a restaurant, and a 39-slip marina.

Kolter’s Corey landing mixed-use project proposed for St Pete Beach | Kolter Urban

Kolter Urban stepped in the following year, paying $9.85 million for the property and acquiring two adjacent parcels not previously included in Ram’s plan: the former Charlie’s Transmissions site at 75 Corey Avenue and the shuttered Blue Parrott restaurant at 85 Corey Circle.

The acquisitions gave Kolter control of the entire peninsula, allowing the developer to rethink the scope and character of the project.

“Ram’s plan proposed more units on less land. Once we acquired the entire peninsula, we wanted to create a much more attractive development,” said Van Slyke in a conversation with St. Pete Rising following the TRC meeting.

“A condo development fits. It’s a beautiful site on the water, and our massing makes sense,” continued Van Slyke.

All buildings on The east side of Corey Avenue have been demolished | Kolter

The developer is also requesting to eliminate the planned vacation of a portion of Corey Circle and add two small transient accommodation units, essentially hotel-style suites, to provide flexible guest housing for residents.

The design team includes architects Robert Hall and Claudia Bernal of GROH Architecture, designer Keith Morrow of Morrow Design, and civil engineer Scott Gilner of Kimley-Horn.

Kolter has until September 20th to submit revisions addressing feedback from the TRC. The St. Pete Beach City Commission is expected to vote on the amended CUP in mid-October.

If approved, Corey Landing would join Kolter’s growing portfolio of luxury condo projects in Florida, including ONE St. Petersburg, Saltaire, and the soon-to-open Art House.

No construction timeline has been announced for the project.