City of St. Petersburg & Sankofa Group Announce Deuces Rising Project Update Public Meeting

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - The City of St. Petersburg and the Sankofa Group invite residents to attend a public meeting presenting a project update regarding Sankofa on The Deuces on October 5, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. The meeting can be attended in-person at The Historic Manhattan Casino (642 22nd St. S) or via Zoom. During this meeting, participants will be able to provide feedback on external and internal designs, network with local businesses interested in leasing space, and enjoy complimentary food and beverages.

This project update falls within the larger Deuces Rising vision, an integrated, comprehensive place-making plan first announced at the end of 2019, that aims to transform The Deuces – a beacon of minority talent, creativity, and entrepreneurship – with a commitment to invest in both people and places within the 22nd St. S. corridor.

Said Mayor Kriseman: “I am excited to preview designs for the Deuces Rising project. This is the result of a lot of time, determination, and most important, the voice of our citizens. Many thanks to the partners who have brought us so far in this process. I particularly want to thank our partners at Sankofa for their vision, and for their dedication to the Deuces and to the Sunshine City.”

“Picture the type of urban business hubs you’ve seen in cities like New York, Chicago and Atlanta,” said Gypsy Gallardo, CEO of The 2020 Plan and One Community. “Sankofa on the Deuces will bring that energy to our community, offering unique and affordable space formats combined with on-site business growth services.”

The Sankofa facility is being designed to accommodate as many as 58 traditional and micro spaces for retail, office and food service tenants as well as entertainment venues. A digital & creative tech incubator will help bridge start-ups into the city’s emerging venture capital pipeline.

Several business affiliates of One Community, Pinellas County Urban League and Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation have already expressed interest in leasing space at Sankofa.

For more information about Deuces Rising, visit stpete.org/deucesrising.