A seven-story parking garage stands at the corner of Central Avenue and 13th Street North in St. Petersburg’s EDGE District. Next door, land earmarked for a hotel, offices and workforce housing has yet to see those buildings take shape.
For years, developers have hoped to transform the former police headquarters property into a $200 million development called The Central. So far, the garage is the only completed piece as it was a requirement from the city before the rest of the land could close.
Now, after months of negotiations, the city has transferred portions of the property to the developer, clearing a major hurdle for the long-delayed project…