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City to review plans for downtown tower
Local developer Echelon Real Estate Services is planning to build a new $96 million, 33-story tower on 3rd Street.
On Nov. 3, the St. Petersburg City Council, meeting as the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), will review the proposed plan for the tower that will have 368 apartment units, 15,525 square feet of commercial space and a 323-space parking garage at 235 3rd St. South.
A rendering of the development, dubbed “3rd and 3rd,” proposed for 235 3rd St. South.
The development, dubbed “3rd and 3rd,” would reach 375 feet tall, making it one of the tallest buildings in the city.
The development site currently houses a three-story, 36,328-square-foot office building and surface parking lot, which would be demolished for the tower, according to the applicant.
Echelon is working with Tampa-based Third Lake Capital and Tampa-based Baker Barrios Architects on the proposed project.
A rendering of the development, dubbed “3rd and 3rd,” proposed for 235 3rd St. South.
If approved, construction would commence in the first quarter of 2023 and would be completed by the second quarter of 2025.
The ground floor of the proposed tower would feature a residential lobby and commercial space.
A rendering of the development, dubbed “3rd and 3rd,” proposed for 235 3rd St. South.
The apartment units would range from studios to large two-story penthouses on the top floor. Floors two through eight would consist of parking and residential units. The ninth through 33rd floor would consist of residential units.
Pedestrian access to the residential lobby would be from 3rd Avenue South. Pedestrian access to the commercial space would be from 3rd Street South, 3rd Avenue South and 4th Street South. The parking garage, which would be shielded by the residential units, would be accessed from 4th Street South.
The property is located in the DC-1 zoning district and the development has a proposed FAR (Floor Area Ratio) of 7.0.
The applicant said the building is consistent with other development projects in the Intown Redevelopment Plan (IRP). Other residential developments within the immediate area and the IRP include: 334 2nd Avenue South, located north of the subject property, which is a 24-story residential building and 201 4th Street South, located west of the subject property, which is a nine-story multifamily development.
Cynthia Marquis
November 1, 2022at6:17 am
Show me the Money seems to be the norm. How about approving a new Wastewater Facility to accommodate all this new development. Betcha that’s not in the plans ☹️
Monty
October 30, 2022at10:30 pm
Progress into the future for St.pete.,grow expand become even greater.the sunshine city will forever shine.all the high rise building is inspiring to see how great it will always be into the present and far away future for St.pete.keep the American dream alive.The goal is to make and keep St.pete,Florida’s best city
Jim Jackson
October 30, 2022at8:18 pm
Unreal. Build, build, build. Forget adding anything for the quality of life for many of the residents in this area who are seniors retired retired mid income workers and teachers. Small parks, convenience stores, a grocery, No workforce housing. No affordable housing.I am weary of saying goodbye to longtime friends that just cannot live in the city anymore
Deborah Dean
October 30, 2022at12:46 pm
So – the Mayor put a stop to & wouldn’t even negotiate with Moffitt Cancer to build a campus downtown because their initial proposal didn’t include workforce housing, regardless of other benefits to our community. I don’t see any mention of workforce housing in many of these new highrise developments. How about this one?
David Bailey
October 30, 2022at11:20 am
More large buildings downtown will finally ruin our great St. Petersburg we have all love for the last 4 decades.
Plus as new developments come online, I NEVER SEE ANY CLAIN OF HOW THE ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX WILL HELP THE EXISTING TAS PAYERS.
Roy Puck
October 29, 2022at10:40 pm
St. Petersburg is “Little Miami” now!!!!
Our city counsels members seem to approve whatever proposals comes their way.
When I see all these high ricers, I don.t think people, I think toilets!!! where is all their poop going to go???? Under Crismen all the high rise poop went into the bay.
The developer’s control St. Petersburg!!!!
John Donovan
October 29, 2022at3:45 pm
The requirement for ground floor commercial / store front type space means the city keeps streets alive and leverages the airspace overhead for residential. The notion of – if you don’t build it they wont come – is shortsighted.
M. Coyle
October 29, 2022at2:26 pm
Enough already. This is such a saddening trend in St. Pete.
What made The City so welcoming, warm and edgy is being replaced by high rise densities that will make it a little Miami. A place of facades only, with no soul and little to recommend living in.