We also wanted to build a website that could be used as a resource, one that was comprehensive enough that it could provide information on all of the projects being built, both large and small. We maintain an Active Projects page on St. Pete Rising which outlines every development that has been proposed or is under construction in downtown St. Pete.
Downtown Developments
Tell me a bit about your Downtown Developments column in Green Bench Monthly (pg. 29). There is so much construction in Downtown St. Pete these days, we found it really difficult to keep track of everything. Our monthly column, Downtown Developments, briefly summarizes all of the exciting development news from the previous month, such as new restaurant openings, a condo tower breaking ground, or the installation of new bike lanes. It’s essentially the Cliff Notes of all things coming soon to DTSP. Do you have a favorite article you’ve written? I’ve always loved the article I wrote about Pizza Box back in 2016. In my opinion, they make the best pizza in Tampa Bay. What really makes Pizza Box special are the owners, Kelley McKell and Adam Duff. Those two are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. And in order to get the doors open in 2016, they poured everything they had into their 750-square-foot space. Making matters even tougher, another pizzeria opened three doors down from them. I’d like to think that my article helped get a few more people through their doors back when they really needed it. These guys deserve a medal, don’t they? If you see Anthony Close or Brian Zucker on the street, give them a well-deserved high five! For more information and to keep abreast of all the latest news, visit StPeteRising.com and like them on Facebook.
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