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06/08/2026

St. Petersburg Housing Authority Recognizes Lowe's for Helping Revitalize Jordan Park Community Garden

ST. PETERSBURG, FL (JUNE 8, 2026) - The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is grateful for the support of Lowe's Home Improvement in helping revitalize the Jordan Park Community Garden.

Working with SPHA, the team from the St. Petersburg Lowe's store, located at 2365 25th Street North, is contributing time, materials, and expertise to improve the community garden for families and seniors living in Jordan Park. SPHA would like to recognize Anthony Ziller, Department Manager at Lowe's, for his leadership and assistance with the project.

As part of the garden revitalization effort, Lowe's is helping to:

  • Repair garden beds
  • Restore water irrigation systems
  • Donate soil and mulch
  • Sponsor new plants for the garden
  • Remove weeds throughout the garden
  • Install new solar-powered lighting

These improvements are enhancing the functionality of the Jordan Park Community Garden and helping create a more welcoming space for residents to gather, garden, and enjoy the outdoors.

SPHA is also exploring future gardening workshops for Jordan Park family and senior residents to encourage continued engagement, gardening education, and long-term stewardship of the community garden.

"Lowe's continues to demonstrate its commitment to community engagement through this revitalization effort at the Jordan Park Community Garden," said Michael Lundy, President and CEO of the St. Petersburg Housing Authority. "We are grateful for their partnership and for the dedication of the Lowe's team members who are helping enhance this community resource for our residents."

"We are grateful to Lowe's and their team members for investing their time and resources into the Jordan Park Community Garden," said Kiara Lovett, Director of Social Services at the St. Petersburg Housing Authority. "Their efforts will have a lasting impact on our residents and the community."

SPHA is the leading affordable housing provider in the city of St. Petersburg, serving more than 4,000 low-income households. SPHA's mission is to provide safe, sanitary, accessible, decent, and affordable housing to eligible citizens of the city of St. Petersburg, while enhancing and promoting resident self-sufficiency.

For more information about the Jordan Park Community Garden, contact: [email protected]

 

A person gardening in the Jordan Park Community Garden.

An SPHA team member participates in improvements to the Jordan Park Community Garden.

 

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ABOUT JORDAN PARK:

Jordan Park is a historic housing community managed by the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA). It was originally built between 1939 and 1941.

On November 23, 2021, SPHA received approval from HUD for its Jordan Park redevelopment proposal, which would change the funding structure from Public Housing to Project-Based Vouchers and put the long-awaited community revitalization project into motion. The Jordan Park Redevelopment Project consisted of the following elements:

  • Transitioning the Jordan Park family apartments (206 units) from Public Housing to a Project-Based Voucher (PBV) funding platform.
  • Renovation of the 206 Family Units (i.e. new flooring, countertops, cabinets, washers and dryers in units, safety features, energy-efficiency improvements, etc.)
  • Construction of a new three-story, 60-unit senior midrise building (for households 62 years and older) named "The Legacy at Jordan Park."

On December 14, 2021, SPHA closed on Jordan Park in partnership with co-developer Norstar Development USA, LP, and with the investment of Fannie Mae, KeyBank, and RBC Community Investments. Partners also included the bond issuer, the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County, and the City of St. Petersburg, which provided Community Redevelopment Area funding.

On October 27, 2023, SPHA held the grand opening of The Legacy at Jordan Park. SPHA also celebrated the completion of the surrounding newly renovated 206 Jordan Park Family Units.

 

ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY (SPHA):

An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.

 

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