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OUR WORK
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Mission:
The Deuces Live, Inc. is dedicated to revitalizing the historic 22nd Street South corridor in St. Petersburg by preserving its cultural legacy, supporting local businesses, and fostering a thriving, inclusive community rooted in Black heritage.
Vision:
To reimagine The Deuces as a vibrant destination where history, commerce, and culture connect — a place where residents, entrepreneurs, and visitors come together to live, work, invest, and celebrate the rich legacy of 22nd Street South.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
NEA Grant – Art Explosion on the Deuces!
The Deuces Live is honored to be a 2020 recipient of an “Our Town” grant through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Learn more.
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Deuces Live is seeking an artist to design permanent, outdoor artwork to be installed along the historic 22nd Street South corridor.
The City of St. Petersburg has also applied for a construction award of $1 million for the 22nd Street South Complete Streets project AND it’s been approved.
The Callaloo Restaurant has been granted a lease extension at the formerly known Manhattan Casino. Click to Re-Imagine the Historic Manhattan Casino.
The Tangerine Plaza Development Request For Proposals has been extended to no later than 10 A.M. April 22, 2020. Click City of St. Pete to be redirected for updates.
The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum will have a new 22nd Street location on 5.3 acres of land in Commerce Park. Click “Deuces Rising” to learn more about the vision.
Responses to the Trop Site RFP are now available online at stpete.org/trop. A public comment is also available for those who would like to submit their thoughts to the Economic Development team.
For years, St. Petersburg Commerce Park LLC has had the right to build atop the land and promised jobs but nothing has materialized. St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday agreed to sell a portion of the 13-acre lot for a market value of $1.025 million to St. Petersburg Commerce Park LLC. Read more
Place Projects is proposing a new zoning Industrial Mixed-Use classification on the 22nd Street South corridor. Click I-Mix to learn more about the project.
The purpose of this development study is to encourage new Transit Oriented Development (TOD) along the SunRunner corridor and to make sure that development is neighborhood and transit-friendly.
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SunRunner wants your help to shape the future of our community along the new SunRunner line in St. Petersburg, South Pasadena, and St. Pete Beach.
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Purpose:
The Deuces Live, Inc. exists to ignite growth and opportunity within the historic 22nd Street South District by fostering an environment where businesses thrive, residents are empowered, and heritage is honored. We believe revitalizing this corridor not only drives economic development, but also strengthens community pride, cultural identity, and a shared sense of belonging.