Edward White Hospital Site St. Petersburg Stories

St. Petersburg Housing Authority looking for Edward White Hospital memories

4 posts · 500 views · started 5d ago

1. Nov 5, 2026, 1:44 PM#1
   Saw that the St. Petersburg Housing Authority is asking residents to share personal stories and historical accounts from the old Edward White Hospital site. They want community input before doing the redevelopment for affordable housing. My house is safe from HIGH TIDE up on my lot, but I remember driving past that building for decades. Anybody here actually go there back when it was open or have history to submit to them?

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2. Nov 5, 2026, 2:12 PM#2
   Back in the late 90s that place was such a fixture in the neighborhood! You kids don't remember when Central Ave was all boarded-up storefronts and half these flashy real estate developers hadn't even discovered St. Pete yet!!! It breaks my heart how fast the city changes, but at least the Housing Authority is actually trying to document the neighborhood history and community impact before turning the site into affordable housing. I have a whole drawer of photos and memories from when my late husband was admitted there, so I am definitely writing in to share our experiences with officials!

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3. Nov 5, 2026, 2:57 PM#3
   Tried driving past that area during morning rush and traffic was complete gridlock because nobody knows how to use a turn signal or merge properly before the highway, DOT needs to get their act together on signal timing out there. If the Housing Authority is doing construction and redevelopment for affordable housing on that former Edward White Hospital site they better plan for parking and traffic flow because SPPD and DOT already have enough congestion between Gandy and 275 every single morning.

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4. Nov 5, 2026, 4:47 PM#4
   Where are they accepting these local stories and input??? Is there an official link or email address to send things to? We relocated last year so I do not have old memories from when the hospital was open, but I am super curious about what community needs are being included in the redevelopment! Will there be a playground with shade for toddlers? Or a gated area? Sorry if these are basic questions, I just want to learn more about how they document site history while adding affordable housing!

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