Check out this Bay News 9 Story about The Grove @ 1105

Revitalizing Clearwater's historic North Greenwood area

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BY Melissa Eichman Tampa

UPDATED 12:38 PM ET Nov. 18, 2025 PUBLISHED 11:59 AM ET Nov. 18, 2025

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Revitalization efforts are underway for the North Greenwood area of Clearwater.

“This area has the highest concentration of poverty in Pinellas County,” said Gloria Campbell, Executive Director of Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition.The Coalition is partnering with the city of Clearwater to transform the historic area.

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Revitalizing Clearwater’s North Greenwood Community Mini mall made out of shipping containers to open in 2026 Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition partnering with city of Clearwater for revitalization project

“Along this strip here, MLK (Street) used to be the heartbeat of the African American community,” said Gloria Campbell, Executive Director of Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition. She said the vision for a mini mall created out of shipping containers is a step toward bringing new business into the corridor.

“It will be a vibe, it will be a destination,” said Campbell of The Grove @ 1105. “It will be a place that you can just come relax, have fun, enjoy some great music, good food and just connect again with family, community.”Eddie Adams, owner and operator of Loaded The Potato Place, has already secured container space. He said he is excited to expand his business.

“Think spending a great day with the family and having some fun foods to talk about,” said Adams, who has a personal connection to the project.

“I think it’s really important to be part of it because I’m from the area, I’m familiar with it,” said Adams. “At one point I was an at-risk youth in the area and I’m familiar with a lot of the community and it will be a great way to bring it back.”

A partnership working to bring a community back to the thriving business hub it once was. 

So far, businesses that have secured space include: restaurants, retail, a bakery, a wine bar, a juice bar, hydration therapy. The courtyard will host everything from yoga and massage to entertainment. The Grove @ 1105 is set to open in the summer of 2026.