15-story Viv apartments to begin move-ins next month in the EDGE District
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Rising 150 feet, the highly anticipated 15-story Viv apartment community is now ready to welcome residents.
Announced in 2021 by developer Belpointe OZ, the complex is located on a 1.6-acre site at 1000 1st Avenue North in St. Pete’s EDGE District. The development features two 15-story towers with 269 market-rate apartments and a four-story parking garage offering 355 spaces.
Local general contractor JE Dunn Construction commenced construction in June 2023 and completed vertical construction in May 2024.
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At St. Pete Rising, we are constantly providing comprehensive coverage on everything new and coming soon to the Sunshine City, but we think it’s also important to take a look back at our city's rich history.
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This month, we explore the history of First United Methodist Church, a nearly 140-year-old congregation whose 100-year-old Gothic Revival sanctuary at 212 3rd Street North remains one of downtown St. Petersburg’s most recognizable landmarks.