Plans to drastically expand and reimagine the Enoch Davis Center and adjacent James Weldon Johnson Community Library are moving forward.
A new website dedicated to the estimated $51 million Davis-Johnson Community Project states that it will “create a modern, inclusive space where history, culture and community come together” in south St. Petersburg. The new 52,000-square-foot state-of-the-art shared facility will provide “accessible space that reflects the community’s needs and aspirations.”
Mayor Ken Welch noted that he spends a lot of time at the center and is “well aware” of its popularity — and its condition. He called the project an “investment in our community that touches almost every pillar we have,” from education and youth opportunities to public health and safety…