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NewsSt. Pete RisingAugust 20, 2026Pinellas

The Beach Company proposes 16-story apartment tower at 446 4th Street South

A developer has submitted a new proposal for a 16-story apartment building near the USF St. Petersburg campus, replacing a previously approved, larger project for the same site. The development includes 165 residential units, ground-floor retail space, and parking facilities.

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Why It Matters

The proposal alters the planned land use for a 0.7-acre site in downtown St. Petersburg, replacing a previously approved development with a new 16-story structure.

Key Facts

  • The proposed building will be 16 stories tall.
  • The project includes 165 apartment units.
  • The development features approximately 3,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
  • The plan includes a 176-space parking garage.
  • The plan includes 178 bicycle spaces.
  • The site is located at 446 4th Street South, at the corner of 5th Avenue South.
  • The property spans 0.7 acres.
  • The site currently contains a 105-year-old commercial building and a surface parking lot.
  • The new proposal replaces a larger project approved by the St. Petersburg City Council in February 2025.

Who's Mentioned

locationUniversity of South Florida St. Petersburg“Campus located across from the proposed development site.”location446 4th Street South“Address of the proposed development.”organizationThe Beach Company“Developer proposing the new apartment tower.”organizationFresenius Kidney Care American Dialysis Center“Previous occupant of the commercial building on the site.”