ST. PETERSBURG — For a decade, the big question about the 400 block of Central Avenue was: How do you get rid of the decrepit old buildings there to allow room for redevelopment?
Now that demolition is underway and the site soon will be cleared, the question is: What kind of redevelopment would be best for a block in the heart of one of Florida’s most vibrant downtowns?
Mayor Rick Kriseman has an answer: a hotel and especially office space.