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St. Pete advances housing plan for vacant city lots
Voters would decide whether to remove the lots from the city's Charter Park and Waterfront Map.
Madeira Beach approves $115M John’s Pass hotel
The John’s Pass boardwalk is getting a major new tenant. At its Wednesday meeting, the Madeira Beach City Commission unanimously approved the development of a five-story, 87-room upscale Marriott hotel at the boardwalk’s east end, to be constructed along 129th Street E., on the…
Six-story Marriott hotel approved for John’s Pass Village on Madeira Beach
Madeira Beach commissioners unanimously approved plans Wednesday for a six-story, 87-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel in the heart of John’s Pass Village. The 4-0 vote approved the project's development agreement, rezoning request, and associated right-of-way vacation.…
First look at Rays’ proposed Tampa stadium interior
The new renderings include sky views through the see-thru cantilevered roof.
Bright Community Trust to build 3D printed house in St. Pete
“We’re trying to basically take innovation and apply it to the design and build aspect of building a home.”
St. Pete balks at warehouse tree removal request
"They seem like they want to maintain some trees, but they want us to take their word for it."
Places This Week: 1941 Belleair estate lists for $6.5 million
The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news.
K-9 facility faces new questions as Commerce Park proposals seek land
“A great deal of effort and time goes into training the dogs."
Welch selects Gas Plant developers; Council holds the golden shovel
"When these folks move in, we are restarting a neighborhood.”
Major Pinellas affordable housing initiative enters next phase
Construction on Grand Oaks is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2028
Mayor Welch selects team to redevelop Historic Gas Plant District in downtown St. Pete
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has selected The Burg Bid team, led by St. Pete-based Blake Investment Partners, to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District. The proposal envisions an estimated $8.1 billion mixed-use redevelopment featuring more than 3,600 affordable and…