Seven-story affordable apartment building for seniors proposed for city-owned lot in downtown St. Pete
/The City of St. Pete has received another offer to redevelop part of the Historic Gas Plant District in downtown St. Pete.
The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) has submitted an unsolicited proposal to purchase and redevelop a city-owned parking lot at 1659 3rd Avenue South into an 80-unit affordable housing building for seniors.
In 2023, the Rays and Hines submitted a nearly identical proposal for the same site.
The property, which sits adjacent to the recently completed Modera St. Petersburg apartment tower, has been historically used as parking for Tampa Bay Rays games.
In an October 8th offer letter to the city, PCHA Executive Director Neil Brickfield detailed plans for a seven-story building designed by St. Pete-based Storyn Studio for Architecture in partnership with local developer Ascension Real Estate Partners.
The proposal calls for the City to convey the land to PCHA so it can utilize the Affordable Housing Voucher Program to ensure long-term affordability.
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