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Foundation construction begins on 46-story mixed-use tower in downtown St. Pete

By   –  Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal

Construction has officially begun on the foundation for The Residences at 400 Central, a 46-story mixed-use tower in downtown St. Petersburg.

Initial site work and underground testing have been completed on the property. The tower is expected to be the tallest residential building on the west coast of Florida. It will feature 1.3 million square feet of interior space and include 301 condominiums, a rooftop observatory, retail, restaurants and Class A office space.

John Catsimatidis Sr., founder of New York-based Red Apple Real Estate, is the developer behind the project. Suffolk Construction Co. was selected to be the general contractor in August. The tower was designed by Florida-based architectural firm Arquitectonica.

“We are using the absolute state-of-the-art technology in construction for this iconic condominium tower,” Catsimatidis said. “We have deep family ties to the St. Petersburg community, and I am thrilled to see work underway to create a special new community in the vibrant city center.”

Construction for the massive development requires the team to drill test pilings for the tower’s foundation. A series of 89 cylindrical drilled foundation shafts will support the tower. These shafts range from 48 inches in diameter and 87 feet deep to 6 feet in diameter and 166 feet deep. The foundation elements are filled with steel reinforcing and high-strength concrete. Construction for the massive development requires the team to drill test pilings for the tower’s foundation. A series of 89 cylindrical drilled foundation shafts will support the tower. These shafts range from 48 inches in diameter and 87 feet deep to 6 feet in diameter and 166 feet deep. The foundation elements are filled with steel reinforcing and high-strength concrete.

Construction for the massive development requires the team to drill test pilings for the tower’s foundation. A series of 89 cylindrical drilled foundation shafts will support the tower. These shafts range from 48 inches in diameter and 87 feet deep to 6 feet in diameter and 166 feet deep. The foundation elements are filled with steel reinforcing and high-strength concrete.

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