The Brief
- A long-debated high-rise is officially moving forward in downtown St. Petersburg despite strong opposition from residents who say they’ll be displaced by the project.
- The city’s Development Review Commission voted 4–1 to approve a 21-story luxury apartment tower called “The Pelican,” clearing the way for demolition of seven existing buildings.
- Residents and preservationists argued it does not fit the character of the area.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A long-debated high-rise is officially moving forward in downtown St. Petersburg despite strong opposition from residents who say they’ll be displaced by the project.
What we know:
The city’s Development Review Commission voted 4–1 to approve a 21-story luxury apartment tower called “The Pelican,” clearing the way for demolition of seven existing buildings along 4th Street North and 5th Avenue North.…