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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.

Site of JR Tower at 1850 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Site of JR Tower at 1850 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33712Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar — site map by Groundbreak

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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JR TowerApproved
Address
1850 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Units
150
Floors
12
Completion
Apr 29, 2029

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