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St. Pete Innovation District

MASTER PLAN

What is the Master Plan?

The Master Plan will be a comprehensive look at the places and spaces in and adjacent to the Innovation District. It will include discussions of zoning, infrastructure, public spaces, facility uses, events and more.

Why do the Master Plan?

The District stakeholders often explore how to use public and private places to facilitate the informal and formal collaborations necessary for innovation, as well as spaces for increased research, expanded workforce opportunities, and new educational clusters. Often these discussions can happen in silos. It is our intent to connect as many of these planning efforts together and to provide opportunities for a wide range of stakeholders to be involved.
Color coded map of downtown St. Petersburg

Why Now?

The Innovation District launched in 2016, and early planning efforts included an initial vision and placemaking and streetscape design. As the District evolved, so has the land and its uses. Opportunities have grown for pedestrian oriented amenities, neighborhood scale cafes, expanded use of office space, and community events.  The adaptive reuse of a building on the Port of St. Pete inspired a co-working space for technology small businesses. To continue to develop these opportunities in a thoughtful and connected way, the District is working with the City of St. Petersburg on a Master Plan.

Learn more about the Innovation District Master Plan, see the detailed project plan and submit comments.

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POSTPONED: Morning Sparks: Innovation X-change (Future Air Mobility)

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Updates

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Future Air Mobility Coming to St Pete?
September 10, 2024

Imagine a day when you jump in an electronic, autonomous air taxi in St. Pete and head to Tampa International Airport or even to Orlando.

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Innovation District Master Planning Launches
September 10, 2024

The Innovation District master planning project has begun!

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Affordable Housing Opens in the District
May 23, 2024

Kudos to the Volunteers of America Florida, City of St. Petersburg, and Pinellas County for the recent opening of the new downtown apartments, located in the Innovation District called Innovare. Innovare’s 50 apartments provide stable homes for individuals and families who earn 60 percent or less of the Area’s Median Income (AMI), including many who are transitioning from homelessness.

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For general comments about programming, geography not in the study area and more, please send a message. Please note while we will review all comments, due to the volume, we may not be able to respond to all.

To make comments on the project plan, please visit Kimley-Horn.

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For general comments about programming, geography not in the study area and more, please send a message. Please note while we will review all comments, due to the volume, we may not be able to respond to all.

To make comments on the project plan, please visit Kimley-Horn.
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Initiative

Maritime and Defense Technology Hub

About this Initiative

The Maritime and Defense Technology Hub (Hub) in the St. Pete Innovation District is a shared workspace that brings together under one roof the triple helix of innovation: industry, government, and academia.  It takes advantage of the increased need for maritime and national security technology solutions across the State of Florida and the Federal government.  

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The Innovation District, a nonprofit organization, manages the Hub. Over 20 organizations are sub-tenants. The sub-tenants are curated based on their alignment to the City and County target industries with particular attention on marine science, defense, and technology sectors.

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The Hub's tenants are also selected for their ability to leverage the unique attributes of the building such as a workspace with port access, rooms designed for secure communications, and wet/chemical laboratories.

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A list of the current tenants can be found below under "Resources"

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The Hub organizations are expected, as part of their lease terms, to engage as members of the Innovation District and the broader St. Petersburg community. Their efforts include local hiring, internships, peer mentoring of entrepreneurs/small businesses, and technical exchange events. The Hub reports annually these activities.

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The Hub also offers rental of meeting space, outdoor event space, and water-based test and evaluation.

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For additional information contact the Hub at 727-231-1162 or hub@stpeteinnovationdistrict.com.

List of Hub Tenants

Resources

List of Hub Tenants
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Innovation Ecosystem

Explore the Tampa Bay Innovation Ecosystem where companies can find resources to help scale growth. If you have a change or addition for the ecosystem map click here to submit.
Support Females
ONLY Support Females
BIPOC Founders
ONLY BIPOC Founders
Veterans
ONLY Veterans
Tech Ventures
ONLY Tech Ventures
ONLY Specific Geography
ONLY Educational Institution Affiliation
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Action Zone
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Amplify Clearwater's Tourism Incubator
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ARK Innovation Center / TBIC
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IOT, Energy, FinTech, Artifical Intelligence, Blockchain
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B-Sides Tampa Bay
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IT Security
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Clear Labs
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CoCreativ
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CodeBoxx
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COhatch
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CoWork Tampa
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Eckerd College Career Center
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Embarc Collective
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EmpowHERment
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Entrepreneur Social Club
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Expansive
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Femperial
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Florida Funders
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Florida Nest
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Florida Venture Forum
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Global SOF Foundation
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Defense
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Golden Seeds LLC
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GrowFL
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High Tech Connect
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Hiring our Heroes
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Inclusivity, LLC
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Industrious
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InLab@HCC
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Made in Tampa
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Maritime and Defense Technology Hub
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Office Evolution
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Oxford Exchange Commerce Club
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Palais Royale
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Pinellas County Economic Development
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Pipeline
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Prospera
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Quest Workspaces
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Regus
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Rising Tide Innovation Center
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Initiative
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