If it seems there are a lot of cranes in downtown St. Pete now, there are only more coming over the next few years in the Sunshine City. As more businesses come to town and the population continues to rise, the direction of growth has become clear: up.

Several towers are already under construction, and several more are in the works. Within a few years, the view of the St. Pete skyline from the pier will look drastically different. That growth will also provide the city with new restaurants, bars and shops in the thousands of square feet of ground-floor retail spaces that are coming as part of these new residential buildings.

Here, we will look at four of the newest high-rise projects that are underway in the Burg as the future of the city’s skyline begins to take shape. For more details on each, click through to the full story.

The Nolen

The Nolen will be a 23-story residential tower featuring state-of-the-art luxury residences, beautiful views of Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg, and all the amenities of boutique downtown living. Located just off Beach Drive on 4th Avenue NE, the grand structure will become a permanent fixture of the St. Pete skyline, with construction beginning early this year.

Though the project has yet to even break ground, more than 50% of the residences have already been sold. Being christened ‘The Nolen,’ Smith and Associates says it is an “homage to Sunshine City urban planner John Nolen, whose plan for downtown’s waterfront parks shaped the architectural essence of St. Petersburg. The Nolen is a tribute to his legacy and a nod to his philosophy that lifestyle should lead design.”

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Art House

The 42-story condominium tower will be located on the 200 block of Central Avenue. Sales of the 2-3 bedroom units in Art House, priced in the $800,000s, have begun, and Smith & Associates Real Estate has opened a sales gallery at 330 Beach Drive NE.

The Kolter Group officially announced the new project in December and unveiled renderings for the sleek tower as it will appear on Central Avenue. In addition to a pool, rooftop viewing area and balconies for residents, the renderings also showcase retail space on the ground level facing Central Avenue.

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Orange Station

Orange Station is bringing almost 200,000 square feet of office, retail and residential space to the area, and the project also includes a much-needed parking garage that will add 400 public spaces to the quickly-growing EDGE District. Additionally, Orange Station will be home to a public plaza with outdoor cafes, and the facility will also function as a Sunrunner rapid transit line station.

Orange Station is going up at the site of the former St. Petersburg police station, and the planned art installation will tip its cap to the site’s history with a tribute to “The Courageous 12,” the 12 Black St. Petersburg police officers who successfully sued the city in the 1960s to gain the same rights as their white counterparts.

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The Residences at 400

Developers broke ground last October on what will be the tallest residential tower on Florida’s west coast upon completion. The massive 45-story structure will soar 515 into the air at 400 Central Avenue. Two, three, and four- bedroom residences will feature open floor plans, kitchens with European style cabinetry, floor to ceiling glass, and expansive terraces. Billed as “luxury living in the sky,” units begin at $800,000.

Of course, the new building will offer the city of St. Petersburg much more than just a place to live. At ground level, The Residences will bring 48,000 square feet of retail space to the 400 block of Central Avenue, featuring “a robust collection” of independent shops, restaurants, and galleries.

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