Water Street Tampa Becomes First WELL Certified Community In North America

Tampa-based real estate development firm Strategic Property Partners, LLC (“SPP”) and the International WELL Building Institute (“IWBI”) today announced that Water Street Tampa, the transformative new lifestyle destination in Downtown Tampa, has achieved the WELL Community Certification at the Gold level, becoming the first neighborhood in North America to receive the prestigious distinction. Awarded by IWBI, the certification celebrates Water Street Tampa’s successful, strategic integration of design and policy decisions that promote health and well-being across all aspects of the neighborhood. Leading to this certification, Water Street Tampa was the first neighborhood in the world to pilot the WELL Community Standard in 2017.

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Construction Commences on Castille Urbana at 600 3rd Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida

Castille Urbana is currently under construction in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The five-story complex will offer 40 condos, ranging from two-bedroom to three-bedroom units. The venture’s website reports that there are six floorplans to choose from, each named after a different part of Italy. They’re called Gardena, Lucano, Sovana, Bormio, Adage, and Capri.

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Pompano Beach’s Tallest Building Approved By The FAA To Rise 353 Feet

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued permits for a new condominium tower that is set to become the next tallest building in Pompano Beach. The upcoming building is the already announced 32-story oceanfront Beach Tower, planned for 1380 South Ocean Boulevard, as part of the Ritz Carlton Residences Pompano Beach. This development is a joint venture partnership between Fortune International Group and Oak Capital. With approval to rise 353 feet, it will surpass the current tallest structures, the 334-foot-tall Pompano Beach Club towers, which have held this title since their completion in 1975. The Beach Tower, facing the Atlantic Ocean, will be joined by a smaller 14-story, 88-unit Marina Tower across the street along the Intracoastal Waterway, designed by Arquitectonica.

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The Altman Companies Files Pre-Application For 11-Story Residential Complex At 11240 Biscayne Boulevard In North Miami

The Altman Companies, under the Altman Development Company, LLC, has submitted a pre-application for an 11-story residential development situated at 11240 Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami. Designed by Cohen Freedman Encinosa & Associates, the proposed project encompasses 373 residential units, a parking facility yielding 608 spaces, and 20 bicycle spaces. The undertaking reflects the developer’s intention to present soon a Zoning Hearing Application requesting Special Exception approval for a comprehensive concept plan in alignment with the Rapid Transit Zone (RTZ) SMART Corridor Subzone.

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