Downtown Developments by St. Pete Rising

2DCafe is now open at 2105 Central Ave

Downtown Developments

By Brian Zucker, Owner of St. Pete Rising

It seems like each time we take a stroll through downtown there are new restaurants and galleries opening and more apartment complexes and condo towers being built. We realize it’s difficult to keep track of everything. Luckily, we’ve done the research, so you don’t have to. Each month we will feature a few of the most exciting new downtown developments that are on the horizon for the Sunshine City. 2DCafe is now open at 2105 Central Avenue in the Grand Central District. As you cross the threshold of this mindbending cafe, you’ll leave behind the 3D world and step into a two dimensional black and white illustration. The menu has a European emphasis featuring items like fresh pastries, avocado toast, empanadas, spanakopita, salads, paninis, and more. The cafe also serves a full menu of espresso-based drinks using coffee beans from Dancing Goats.

Concept design for USF’s environmental research center located at 830 1st St S

A new environmental research center is coming soon to 830 First Street South in the Innovation District. The University

of South Florida’s Center of Excellence in Environmental

& Oceanographic Sciences will serve as a hub for pressing issues such as climate change, sea level rise, and environmental disasters. While the project is included in the approved budget by the State Legislature, it must still get final sign off from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

TeBella Tea Company is located at 1445 Central Ave

TeBella Tea Company is now open at 1445 Central Avenue in the EDGE District. The tea bar and specialty retail shop sells and serves an impressive selection of over 100 teas within each of the popular tea varieties, such as white, green, black, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos, mate, and herbal. Specialty beverages include options like the Salted Caramel Latte, a combination of caramel black tea, sea salt, caramel sauce, sugar, and a milky froth on top.

The Residences at Orange Station, located at 1300 1st Avenue North, will feature a courtyard with plunge pool, outdoor seating, and a fire table.

Cafe Clementine, Fresh Citrus Morning Buns

Sales have launched for The Residences at Orange Station in the EDGE District. The 16-story 61-unit condo project also includes a 42-unit workforce apartment building, 50,000 square feet of Class A office space, 14,000 square feet of ground-level retail, and a 600-space parking garage with 400 of those spaces open to the public. Pricing begins in the $700,000’s with floor plans ranging from one-bedroom to three-bedroom between 1,210 and 2,542 square feet.

Cafe Clementine is now open inside the Museum of Fine Arts, at 255 Beach Drive in downtown St. Pete. From the acclaimed Le Clementine Bakeshop, Café Clementine is an artisanal bakery and casual eatery serving a variety of fresh handcrafted pastries, all-day brunch items, salads, and soups. The Spring menu will feature a Salted Honey Croissant, Citrus Morning Bun, and a Spring Zucchini Galette, which is served on a butter pie crust with ricotta, mozzarella, tender herbs, and candied lemon. Best of all, you don’t need to buy a ticket to the museum to enjoy Café Clementine.

Roots to Crown features an 1,800 square foot open-air hangar will serve as a general gathering location to chat and grab a drink while you’re waiting for an event to start

Roots to Crown is coming soon to 1741 1st Avenue North in downtown St. Pete. This new healing event space is bringing a different way to unwind to St. Pete – through ecstatic dance. The goal of ecstatic dance is to connect with the music through movement, and how you do that is up to you. Roots to Crown will also offer embodiment workshops and classes, kirtan (call and response chanting), song circles, and much more.

St. Pete Rising is an urban development blog covering future retail, restaurants, and real estate in Downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Stay up-todate, visit StPeteRising.com.