North East Park St Petersburg
Amenities/character/etc.
The North East Park area is fully developed and mostly single-family single story dwellings which reflect upper-middle class homes. The Association area has approximately 950 families living in it and many of these are retirees who came to the area about twenty years ago.
The primary shopping center is the Northeast Shopping Center located between 1st and 3rd Streets North from 36th and 38th/40th Avenues North. The main supermarket is Publix; but Albertsons is located across 4th Street North and Kash and Karry is located on high ground (38 feet above sea level) at Dr. M.L. King Street (9th Street North) and 34th Avenue North.
One elementary school (North Shore) is located at 1st Street and 34th Avenue North. A boat ramp is located in Crisp Park, which lies between 34th Avenue and 37th Avenue on the eastside of Poplar Street North. The park has a playground for children and picnic facilities.
The homes in this area are well maintained and the neighborhood is a fine place in which to live.
History
Historically, the area was first developed by Frank Crisp who obtained title in a back-taxes sale, following the Great Depression which started in 1929. George Davis teamed up with Frank Crisp to build and sell houses. Other contractor/builders such as Harold White, Conrad Banspach, Oscar Tessier, Charlie Cheezum and Di'Andrea filled the vacant lots. Claude Greene and Bob Crisp, nephews of Frank Crisp, also helped finish off the area for their uncle.
Organizations/programs
In addition to the neighborhood association, there are several active Crime Watch groups in the area. Citizens believe in looking after their neighbors and their property.
Boundaries
30th Avenue North, Coffee Pot Bayou, 34th Avenue NE and North East Park Way NE to 46th Avenue North and 45th Avenue NE from Locust Street NE to the Shore Acres bridge.
Information compliments of www.stpete.org
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