150-Unit Affordable Housing Project Approved in St. Pete
Blue Sky Communities won approval for JR Tower, a 150-unit, 12-story affordable housing development at 1850 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg.

Blue Sky Communities has won approval for JR Tower, a 150-unit, 12-story affordable housing development at 1850 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. Place Architecture is the architect. All 150 units are income-restricted.
The project is a recipient of St. Petersburg's Affordable Housing CDBG Awards. Earlier filings referenced multiple sites; the Central Avenue address (33712) is now confirmed.
Amenities include a fitness center, club room, library, computer lab, and a rooftop terrace atop the parking garage. Completion is set for April 30, 2029.
Blue Sky Communities is a Tampa-based affordable housing developer with income-restricted communities across Florida. Place Architecture, also Tampa-based, designs residential and mixed-use projects in the region.
The site sits along Central Avenue west of downtown, served by PSTA bus routes and connecting to the Grand Central District to the east.
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- 1850 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
- Units
- 150
- Floors
- 12
- Completion
- Apr 29, 2029
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