Great Places and Spaces: New interior renderings of DoMo

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 28-story tower is part of the $200 million, Cass Square, mixed-use development. DoMo will offer 360 luxury apartments, with units ranging from studios to three-bedroom

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

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. Pete and is expected to have 164 condominium units, available in two-, three- and four-bedrooms. The penthouses will be some of the largest condominiums in

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

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 partner Britt Browne Hayes have released new renderings revealing a 1950s-inspired design for the new building, which will include a rooftop restaurant, and bar, and

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

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.  The project will include nearly 8 million square feet of mixed-use development, anchored by a new baseball stadium, and cost more than $6.5 billion, over

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Great Places and Spaces: New Development on Siesta Key (NEW RENDERINGS)

Address: 6907 Bochi Circle, Sarasota, La Linda Estates is a new development of homes on Siesta Key Island. The gated community, with water views available, has three-level homes with four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and a powder room.  The homes are equipped with elevators, a four-car garage, rooftop access and private pools.   The community will

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Great Places and Spaces: The Central breaks ground in St. Pete (RENDERINGS)

Ellison Development has broken ground on The Central, a 2.1-acre project, on the site of the former St. Petersburg Police Department, that will include the first, new 4-star hotel in downtown since The Vinoy and the city’s first, new Class A office space in decades.  The Central will include more than 500 public parking spaces,

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Great Places and Spaces: Riverfront Stadium Upgrades for Tampa Bay Sun FC

Crews have begun work on more than $6 million in upgrades to the riverfront stadium, in downtown Tampa, what will be the temporary home for the Tampa Bay Sun Football Club women’s professional soccer team.  The stadium will expand seating to host more than 5,000 fans, with views of the Hillsborough River. Upgrades will also

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Great Places and Spaces: Speer YMCA (PHOTOS)

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

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Great Places and Spaces: Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s ‘Rising Tides’ expansion plan

Clearwater Marine Aquarium has announced a multi-year expansion plan called “Rising Tides: Safeguarding Marine Life for the Future.”  The campaign includes strategies to welcome new wildlife, create habitats and launch global conservation efforts. The campaign is a collective effort to elevate conservation, education, guest experience and community engagement initiatives.  “This expansion embodies our unwavering commitment

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Great Places and Spaces: The Nolen tops out in downtown St. Pete (RENDERINGS)

Construction on The Nolen, one of downtown St. Petersburg’s newest condominium towers, reached a milestone with Ellison Construction announcing that the project has topped out. The construction team celebrated the milestone with a ceremonial tree raising, an ancient construction tradition. The 23-story condominium tower, which is under construction, at 126 4th Avenue Northeast, is being

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Great Places and Spaces: Bayfront Health expansion

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg has begun construction on a major expansion of its downtown campus, in St. Petersburg’s Innovation District.  Orlando Health purchased Bayfront Hospital St. Petersburg, in 2020.  In late 2022, Orlando Health announced the first major facilities’ expansion of Bayfront, since its takeover, with the announcement of Institute Square, a new medical complex

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Great Places and Spaces: 18-story apartment building proposed for downtown St. Pete (RENDERINGS)

A new residential tower has been proposed, at the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and 18th Street, in downtown St. Petersburg.    The $72.9 million development is being proposed by WSLD St. Petersburg, an entity affiliated with LeCesse Development, based in Altamonte Springs.  The 212-foot building will include 279 residential, units across 18 stories. The

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