Construction set to begin on largest residential tower in region

Groundbreaking at 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg brings colorful developer and protesters together

COURTESY: Work to begin soon on 400 Central, which developers call the largest residential tower on the Gulf Coast.
COURTESY: Work to begin soon on 400 Central, which developers call the largest residential tower on the Gulf Coast.
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ST. PETERSBURG —Developers of what is expected to be the tallest residential tower on the Gulf Coast of Florida held a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday Oct. 18, complete with a flashy New York developer and a couple of fair housing protesters facing off.

 

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