West St. Pete business district gaining steam
ST. PETERSBURG – A gateway from the beach onto what’s been called the city’s central business artery isn’t much to look at.
There is a small waterfront park, then a broad four-lane strip of asphalt, a few trees, convenience stores, strip centers, a scattering of boutique stores and restaurants.
There’s been a lot of talk about transforming these westernmost blocks of Central Avenue into a collection of pedestrian-friendly shops – another main street to bookend the successful downtown business district.