Downtown Developments by St. Pete Rising

Central Park St. Pete is coming soon to 551 Central Avenue

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.

Central Park St. Pete, a massive five-story food hall, is coming soon to 551 Central Avenue. After nearly a year of excavation work, vertical construction has begun on Central Park, which will include a basement speakeasy, seven quick-service food concepts and a bar on the main level,

Allie Padin, owner of The Canary, now open at 655 Central Ave

two elevated full-service restaurants on floors three and four, and an events/ creative arts space that will highlight local musicians and performers on the top level. Hi Hospitality Group founder Natalia Levey originally estimated the project would open by the end of 2022, but construction delays have pushed the debut to the end of 2023.

The Canary, a home and gift shop, is now open at 655 Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete. The new shop carries everything from furniture, rugs, and light fixtures, to gifts for all ages such as puzzles, picture frames, tablewares, coffee table books, toys, specialty food items, and much more. If you visit, be sure to give the shop cat, Gator, a pet!

A four-story, 132,000-square-foot cancer and orthopedic center is coming soon to 5th Avenue South and 7th Street in the Innovation District. Bayfront Health will construct a technologically advanced facility offering world-class care to the Tampa Bay region and beyond. The new facility will offer cancer care expertise in urogynecology, colorectal, thoracic,

Taylor Sam’s is coming soon to 312 3rd Street South

lung, head and neck, breast, and skin cancer treatments. Bayfront Health is expecting the new building to debut in 2024.

Taylor Sam’s, a homestyle breakfast and brunch cafe, is coming soon to 312 3rd Street South on the ground floor of the Camden Pier District apartments. It’s the second Taylor Sam’s location for Owner and Executive Chef Scott Spivak, who launched the concept in Brick, New Jersey, in 2013. The menu will feature fresh takes on classic comfort foods, including breakfast empanadas, chicken and waffles, and a corned-beef hash featuring braised brisket called “Hashtag Delicious.” Taylor Sam’s plans to open for business in February or March next year.

Affordable housing for teachers could be coming soon to 296 Mirror Lake Drive which is currently home to the recently shuttered Tomlinson Adult Learning Center. While the construction of new housing for teachers is a main priority, the historic building itself could be utilized in a number of ways, including “transforming it into a housing, business, entertainment, or mixed-use facility.” The school board has set a deadline of 4 p.m. on February 1, 2023 for proposals to be submitted. An evaluation committee will shortlist responses on February 17, 2023 and provide a final ranking on March 22, 2023.

A 13-story, 114-key hotel is coming soon to the corner of 11th Street and Central Avenue in the EDGE District. The project will consist of the main hotel tower plus approximately six food and beverage concepts scattered throughout, including a lobby bar, a pool bar on the 2nd floor, and a rooftop bar on the 13th floor with sweeping views of the downtown St. Pete skyline. The developer hopes to break ground on the hotel by early 2023 with an opening in the first half of 2024.

A 13-story hotel is coming soon to the corner of 11th Street & Central Avenue

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.