MOBILITY
Mobility is crucial to any urban center's success. St. Petersburg's favorable mobility ratings, with a Redfin Walkscore of 90 and Bikescore of 93, far exceed their downtown peers per the International Downtown Association.
Many factors contribute to Downtown's ease of mobility, such as the grid structure of streets, numeric street names, lighted pedestrian crosswalks andhighway and major thoroughfare connectivity for ingress and egress to destinations beyond Downtown.
Aspects that additionally make Downtown St. Pete specifically pedestrian and bicyclist friendly include shaded pedestrian paths, parks, greenspaces, mixed-use development to make the blocks seem shorter by distracting the eye, art on building facades to the same ends and the Pinellas Trail for walkers and bikers traversing Downtown.
Central Avenue is a vibrant mixed-use east/west corridor that transitions through five of Downtown’s seven districts. Food, culture, galleries, nightlife and commerce collide. In a three-phase project between 2nd and 3rd St., parking spaces will be removed to create full block streetscape improvements, expanded pedestrian walkways, additional outdoor dining, protective bollards, improved crosswalks and landscaping.
The Downtown Partnership and City leaders are working with IKE, a possible new Interactive Kiosk Experience for Downtown. This Smart City tool can help residents, employees and visitors engage with the city, driving awareness and navigation support to local businesses, attractions, events, social services, civic resources and transit mediums. The kiosks also have a public safety feature through an emergency call button.
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is Pinellas County’s public transportation provider. In 2022, Downtown gained the region’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, the SunRunner, that spanned from Downtown all the way out to the beaches. The service line is part of a larger strategy to facilitate increased residential density and boost connectivity through rezoning efforts along the new transportation corridor.The agency recently completed the first network redesign in its history, the Connected Community Bus Network, which is streamlining its lines serving Downtown.
Hubbard’s Ferry has been selected as the new operator. The group will expand the seasonal service to a year-round mode of transport between Downtown St. Petersburg and Downtown Tampa starting in 2026. PSTA is overseeing the service and lease of two new high-speed vessels that will allow for more frequent departures.
In 2025, the City Council voted to approve a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation to install an emergency generator to the airfield and harden systems within the building. This investment in infrastructure and technology will enhance the airport’s ability to mobilize cargo and move people out of the area or into local hospitals.
Greenspace is a defining characteristic of Downtown St. Pete’s identity and contributes to the overarching health and wellbeing of our City.
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A variety of assets contribute to the unique and vibrant feeling that emanates from live music halls, performance venues, street buskers, museums, galleries and murals on building facades.
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Recent culinary additions and announcements by local restaurant groups indicate great interest in new investment as well as repeat investment in St. Pete.
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Over the past 10 years, Downtown’s workforce has grown by 36% and its residential base by 24%. With that volume of growth comes the positives associated with achieving critical mass, but it also brings a need for enhanced curb appeal, cleanliness and hospitality support — above and beyond standard City services.
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Downtown St. Pete and its surrounding districts form a dynamic tapestry of culture, history, innovation and community. Each district offers a distinct personality shaped by the people, businesses and stories that call it home.
LEARN MORECentral Avenue is a vibrant mixed-use east/west corridor that transitions through five of Downtown’s seven districts. Food, culture, galleries, nightlife and commerce collide. In a three-phase project between 2nd and 3rd St., parking spaces will be removed to create full block streetscape improvements, expanded pedestrian walkways, additional outdoor dining, protective bollards, improved crosswalks and landscaping.
The Downtown Partnership and City leaders are working with IKE, a possible new Interactive Kiosk Experience for Downtown. This Smart City tool can help residents, employees and visitors engage with the city, driving awareness and navigation support to local businesses, attractions, events, social services, civic resources and transit mediums. The kiosks also have a public safety feature through an emergency call button.
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is Pinellas County’s public transportation provider. In 2022, Downtown gained the region’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, the SunRunner, that spanned from Downtown all the way out to the beaches. The service line is part of a larger strategy to facilitate increased residential density and boost connectivity through rezoning efforts along the new transportation corridor.The agency recently completed the first network redesign in its history, the Connected Community Bus Network, which is streamlining its lines serving Downtown.
Hubbard’s Ferry has been selected as the new operator. The group will expand the seasonal service to a year-round mode of transport between Downtown St. Petersburg and Downtown Tampa starting in 2026. PSTA is overseeing the service and lease of two new high-speed vessels that will allow for more frequent departures.
In 2025, the City Council voted to approve a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation to install an emergency generator to the airfield and harden systems within the building. This investment in infrastructure and technology will enhance the airport’s ability to mobilize cargo and move people out of the area or into local hospitals.
Greenspace is a defining characteristic of Downtown St. Pete’s identity and contributes to the overarching health and wellbeing of our City.
LEARN MOREA variety of assets contribute to the unique and vibrant feeling that emanates from live music halls, performance venues, street buskers, museums, galleries and murals on building facades.
LEARN MORERecent culinary additions and announcements by local restaurant groups indicate great interest in new investment as well as repeat investment in St. Pete.
LEARN MOREOver the past 10 years, Downtown’s workforce has grown by 36% and its residential base by 24%. With that volume of growth comes the positives associated with achieving critical mass, but it also brings a need for enhanced curb appeal, cleanliness and hospitality support — above and beyond standard City services.
LEARN MOREDowntown St. Pete and its surrounding districts form a dynamic tapestry of culture, history, innovation and community. Each district offers a distinct personality shaped by the people, businesses and stories that call it home.
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