On Monday, St. Petersburg City Officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking for Pelican Place, a residential project intended to meet the demand for affordable housing in the region.
The venture is slated to feature 40 two- and three-story townhomes, with units measuring 1,200 to 1,400 square feet each. Models span two-bedroom to four-bedroom floorplans; in-unit amenities will include EnergyStar appliances, hardwood cabinets, and pre-wired home phone/cable hook-ups. Each unit would also have its own parking garage.
The project would feature 40 townhomes. Image by Klar and Klar Architects
Actual sitework on Pelican Place is expected to start next year; vertical construction is anticipated to start in late 2026. Residency will be available to households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). According to city records, a four-person household could earn no more than $83,450 annually to qualify. The homes themselves are expected to sell for around $300,000.
Plans for Pelican Place were conceived in 2022 after St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch chose Habitat for Humanity to develop the vacant 2.26-acre site. Clearwater-based Klar and Klar Architects designed the community. In total, it’s estimated to cost $15.6 million to complete.
Pelican Place will be located across from Tangerine Plaza at 2100 18th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33712, in Pinellas County.
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