December 08, 2021

40-unit condo building Domus Urbana sells out in downtown St. Pete

December 08, 2021/ Samantha Flanagan

Domus Urbana, a five-story condo building currently under construction three blocks south of Central Avenue, has sold out in less than 16 months.

The 40-unit community is being developed by St. Pete-based NJR Investment and Development Company, LLC. The company also developed Regent Lane, a 20-unit townhome community located at 145 4th Avenue North, which was completed in 2018.

Domus Urbana, located at 644 3rd Avenue South, broke ground in early 2021 and is set to open next summer. NJR Construction Group, LLC, an affiliate of the developer, is serving as the general contractor for the project. St Pete Rising recently shared aerial photos of the building’s construction, which has since reached the second floor.

November 11, 2021

39-acre mixed-use project moving forward near Gandy Blvd

November 11, 2021/ Samantha Flanagan

On Monday, The St Pete Community Planning and Preservation Commission (CPPC) unanimously approved amendments to a mixed-use development agreement that would bring residential units, a restaurant, and a public marina to Snug Harbor.

The currently vacant, 39-acre property is south of Gandy Blvd and East of San Fernando Blvd NE and consists of three combined parcels known as Gandy Center, Pirates Cove, and Riviera.

The original development agreement, approved in 2009, outlined plans to build 120 apartment units, a commercial marina with 45 wet slips, 72,000 square feet of retail space, and three restaurants comprising 21,000 square feet on the northern portion of the property, along with 256 single family or townhome residential units and 225 private docks on the southern parcel.

October 11, 2021

Everything you need to know about the SHINE Mural Festival beginning this Friday

October 11, 2021/ Samantha Flanagan

St. Pete’s biggest art event, the internationally recognized SHINE Mural Festival will see over 20 mural artists gather in the Sunshine City this Friday to kickoff its seventh annual edition. From October 15-24, a mix of local and visiting artists will create sixteen new public works of art throughout Downtown and the arts districts plus three community “Bright Spots” murals that aim to engage and inspire.

An official map detailing the location of all the 2021 projects was released last week by St. Petersburg Arts Alliance (SPAA), the nonprofit that produces the event each year.

October 08, 2021

16-story Orange Station at the EDGE receives approval from Development Review Commission

October 08, 2021/ Samantha Flanagan

Demolition is set to begin soon at 1300 1st Avenue North, site of the former St Pete Police Department headquarters and future home of Orange Station at the EDGE. The project is moving forward after the St Petersburg Development Review Commission granted approval of the site plan and requested variances earlier this week.

St Pete Rising first reported on the mixed-use development when plans were unveiled late last year. The project features an ambitious but thoughtfully-designed blend of office, retail, and residential space, including 42 workforce apartments to be named The WYE (a hat tip to the triangular junction found in railroads) and 61 luxury condos called The Residences at Orange Station.

October 06, 2021

Sales launch for The Residences at 400 Central, a 46-story condo tower in downtown St. Pete

October 06, 2021/ Samantha Flanagan

Sales have launched for 400 Central, a 46-story luxury condo building slated to be built on the 400 block of Central Avenue in Downtown St Pete. Once completed, the 515-foot, $400 million tower developed by Red Apple Real Estate will be the tallest building on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The community will feature a residents-only glass-enclosed Sky Lounge with sweeping views of Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico on the top floor.

Designed by award-winning global architecture firm Arquitectonica of Miami, the building’s 301 coastal-modern residential units will include twenty different floor plans with 2-4 bedrooms and custom 2-story penthouse homes ranging from 1,277 to 5,600 square feet. Each unit will have an open concept floor plan with 10-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, spa-style bathrooms, and a gourmet kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and European style cabinetry.