St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a controversial 619-unit apartment development in the Skyway Marina District Thursday, rejecting an appeal that challenged whether the project aligned with the city’s long-term vision for the rapidly changing corridor.
The approval clears the way for a phased multi-family development at 3200 34th Street S., near the intersection of 34th Street and Interstate 275. The proposal had become the latest flashpoint in an ongoing debate over growth, density and the future identity of southern St. Petersburg.
The appeal was filed by Altis Cardinal Skytown LLC, described in the city’s agenda packet as a “competing multi-family developer.” The company also owns the 2,084-unit Sky Town development directly across 34th Street from the proposed project…