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Demolition underway at St. Pete's pink buildings
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The former Ventnor Apartments. Video: Kathryn Varn/Axios
Demolition is underway at downtown St. Petersburg's pink buildings.
Why it matters: A 29-story luxury condo tower is set to rise in their place.
State of play: By Friday, the century-old Ventnor Apartments at Fourth Street South and Fourth Avenue had been reduced to jagged piles of rubble.
- The building was one of several on the block painted with murals by local artists as part of a controversial marketing campaign for the Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower.
- The name comes from the French furniture designer working with Clearwater-based Valor Real Estate Development on the art-focused high-rise.
What's next: Construction is set to begin later this year, with completion expected for 2029.