Great Places and Spaces: Speer YMCA (PHOTOS)

March 14, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

In a partnership between Pinellas County Schools and the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, the Speer YMCA opened at 495 62nd Avenue Northeast. The 75,000 sq.-ft. facility is adjacent to Mangrove Bay Middle School, with many facilities being shared between the school and the YMCA.

Highlights at the new YMCA include a full aquatics center which will include an 8-lane, competition-sized, pool, a warm-water instructional pool and a splash pad. The center also has fitness equipment, group exercise studios, a cycling studio, an outdoor wellness terrace and a gymnasium shared with Mangrove Bay Middle School.

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Great Places and Spaces: Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital plans Wesley Chapel expansion (RENDERINGS)

March 2, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is set to expand in Wesley Chapel with a new 56-bed pediatric hospital. Construction is slated to begin in 2025, with the facility expected to

Great Places and Spaces: TBBW’s New Office in Carillon (PHOTOS)

February 4, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

After spending the summer in a temporary space, the team at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth has officially moved into its new office. The first-floor office, located in the Mercury

Great Places and Spaces: Mastry’s Brewing Hub (RENDERINGS)

January 3, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Mastry’s Brewing Hub, a 40,000-square-foot brewery and marketplace, is planned for Park Junction, a new mixed-use destination, in Pinellas Park. Matthew Dahm, founder and chief executive officer of Mastry’s Brewing

Great Places and Spaces: Updated renderings of Gallery Haus

December 16, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Gallery Haus, a 23-story luxury residential tower, is under development, in downtown St. Petersburg, at the intersection of the Edge and Warehouse districts. The project will feature 251 multifamily residences,

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Great Places and Spaces: New interior renderings of DoMo

November 15, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

LD&D, a Miami- and New York-based interior design and development firm, has unveiled the final renderings of its new luxury residential tower, DoMo, located in downtown Tampa’s Tempo district. The

Great Places and Spaces: Redesign unveiled for Waldorf Astoria Residences (RENDERINGS)

October 25, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

New renderings were released for the 49-story Waldorf Astoria Residences, at 150 2nd Avenue South, in downtown St. Petersburg. The project would be the first hotel-branded luxury condominium in St.

Great Places and Spaces: St. Pete Beach’s Miramar Resort Expansion (RENDERINGS)

August 2, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

The Miramar Resort, at 4200 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, revealed plans for an expansion that would include building a new seven-story, 30-unit, building. St. Petersburg architect Jack Bodziak and

Great Places and Spaces: Gas Plant District redevelopment (RENDERINGS)

July 12, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

The Tampa Bay Rays and Hines revealed new renderings of the Gas Plant District redevelopment including visions for an activated Booker Creek, Class A office space and an art installation.