A two-story, 13,500-square-foot commercial building has broken ground at 2801 Central Ave in St. Petersburg's West Grand Central corridor, replacing a Citgo gas station that occupied the site since 1957. The project, announced via the West Grand Central social channels, will deliver three new concepts: two retail spaces and a 3,000-square-foot corner unit designated for a future restaurant.
No development team, architect, or confirmed tenants have been named alongside the announcement. The corner restaurant space is described as reserved — not yet leased — meaning either a tenant is in negotiation or the slot will be brought to market as construction advances.
A projected completion date has not been released. What the announcement confirms: demolition of the mid-century gas station is complete, construction is active, and the program calls for three distinct commercial units spread across two levels and 13,500 square feet of new space on a Central Avenue address that hasn't seen fresh commercial construction in decades.
The 3,000-square-foot corner restaurant unit is the signal piece. Corner placement on a purpose-built two-story structure at 2801 Central offers visibility on one of the corridor's more traveled intersections. Watch for tenant announcements — retail first, then the restaurant slot — as the building moves toward delivery.
