St. Petersburg picks developers for Historic Gas Plant redevelopment

Rendering of the proposed Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment in downtown St. Petersburg, featuring housing, parks, cultural spaces and public infrastructure.

Mayor Kenneth Welch has chosen two development teams to lead the next phase of the Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment, advancing the city’s effort to redevelop the 86-acre site after the collapse of the Tampa Bay Rays stadium agreement. Welch announced Thursday that the Pinellas County Housing Authority will develop an 80-unit affordable senior housing … Read more

New zoning rules could reshape Central Avenue development

St. Petersburg skyline with downtown waterfront and marina

Denser housing, larger mixed-use projects and lower parking requirements could reshape redevelopment along Central Avenue after approval of optional new zoning rules tied to SunRunner stations, creating a new development framework stretching from downtown St. Petersburg west toward the beaches. Property owners can continue building under existing zoning rules or opt into the overlay standards … Read more