Redevelopment site plan for YMCA property moves to city for approval

A partnership between Blake Investment Partners and Greystar Real Estate Partners has filed an application with the City of St. Petersburg’s Development Review Committee for the redevelopment of more than 4.5 acres of the Jim & Heather Gills YMCA campus, on the west side of downtown St. Petersburg.

The proposed development, at the southwest intersection of 31st St. South and 1st Ave. South, will be dubbed Whitney Village.

Jim & Heather Gills YMCA will get a renovated facility complete with a lighted, artificial turf field that will parallel 1st Ave. South.

On the east section of the property, Blake Whitney Thompson, owner of Blake Investment Partners, is planning a family-friendly, outdoor-oriented retail area, extending Grand Central District to the YMCA.

A residential community, to be named The Bellamy at Whitney Village, will be developed by a joint venture between national multifamily experts, Greystar Real Estate Partners and Blake Investment Partners.

You May Also Like
Tampa office market is changing fast: What comes next?

A new JLL report shows Tampa’s mixed-use districts redefining office space through experience, design and demand.

Read More
People gathering on the lawn at Midtown Commons surrounded by restaurants and shops in Midtown Tampa
The data is in: Mixed-use stadiums win big for cities and fans

The Rays want a 100-acre stadium district that could reshape Tampa Bay.

Read More
Three members of the Tampa Bay Rays’ new ownership group pose together wearing team hats at a press conference backdrop featuring the Rays and Orlando Health logos.
Tampa real estate expert warns agents: Protect your brand now

Tampa broker Derek Carlson shares how agents can protect their brand and stay competitive amid major real estate mergers.

Read More
Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.
South Sarasota gets new 325-unit luxury apartment complex

Arlington Properties and Battery Global Advisors are bringing Tapestry Sarasota, a 325-unit luxury apartment complex, to South Sarasota.

Read More
Rendering of Tapestry Sarasota, a four-story luxury apartment community developed by Arlington Properties and Battery Global Advisors near Palmer Ranch in South Sarasota, featuring modern coastal architecture, palm-lined streets, and resort-style design elements.
Other Posts
The quiet work College HUNKS does for domestic violence victims

College HUNKS has been quietly moving survivors of domestic violence to safety across Tampa Bay and beyond.

Read More
Two College HUNKS team members stand in front of a moving truck with their hands over their hearts beside text reading “We stand against domestic violence.”
Media veteran opens new production studio in Pinellas Park

Media veteran Chris Ingram has opened Gulfstream Video Studio in Pinellas Park, adding a new resource for Tampa Bay creators and businesses.

Read More
Chris Ingram sitting on a director chair in front of the Gulfstream Video Studio LED wall.
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida name 2026 Women of Distinction honorees

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has announced the 2026 Women of Distinction honorees who represent the region’s strongest leaders in service and community impact.

Read More
2026 Women of Distinction honorees from Girl Scouts of West Central Florida with headshots and titles.
South Seas opening new 5-acre Captiva Landing waterpark in December

South Seas is opening a new five acre waterpark on Captiva Island this December.

Read More
Aerial view of Captiva Landing waterpark at South Seas with slides, splash zones and lounge areas.