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HKS presents three Tropicana Field site concepts
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Concept 1: Entertainment Midway
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Concept 2 (left): Central Park
Concept 3 (right): Neighborhood Grid
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HKS presented three concepts for the Tropicana Field site at a Committee of the Whole meeting on September 8th. The concepts include (1) Entertainment Midway, (2) Central Park, and (3) Neighborhood Grid. Feedback received from the committee will be incorporated into the final plan as the project moves into Part 3, development of the conceptual master plan for Tropicana Field.
On October 20th, HKS will return to St. Petersburg to present the final plan to the public. Details about the community meeting will be posted on the city's webpage, www.stpete.org/tropicanaconcept. A copy of the team's September 8th presentation is available on the website as well. |
Upcoming Pier Open Houses
Three Open House events will take place in September to share what has happened to date and what's coming up with the
New St. Pete Pier. You are welcome to attend any of the three sessions. There will be informal, round table discussions with a brief presentation on the Pier District. No RSVPs necessary.
- Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6:00-7:30 pm, Roberts Recreation Center, 1246 50th Ave N
- Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6:00-7:30 pm, J.W. Cate Recreation Center, 5801 22nd Ave N
- Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6:00-7:30 pm, Lake Vista Recreation Center, 1401 62nd Ave S
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Residential development continues at a rapid pace downtown
Currently in downtown St. Petersburg, 2,092 residential units are either under construction or in permitting. The projects range from smaller developments, such as The Brownstones at 108 4th Ave N with four townhouses and Vela at 779 Delmar Terrace S with 20 condos, to large scale developments, like 801 Central with 386 apartments planned and NRP II at 201 4th Street S with 348 units under construction.
With these projects, there will be approximately 75,000 SF of new retail space coming online. All of this new residential development helps support future development downtown, including the second Publix soon to open on the 700 block of Central Ave, as well as the many new restaurants that continue opening. It also provides more housing for downtown employees and becomes an attractive selling point for the city in courting new businesses.
Check out the Downtown Development Projects Map to learn about current projects. |
City hosts Tampa realtors for a tour of St. Petersburg
On August 31st, staff from the city's Economic Development Division hosted approximately 60 members of Greater Tampa Realtors (GTR) for a driving tour of St. Petersburg. The realtors, many of whom were unfamiliar with St. Petersburg, were introduced to the Skyway Marina District, the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area, Downtown, the 4th Street corridor, and the Gateway area. The tour included drives through several of the city's neighborhoods and provided a comprehensive overview of the commercial and residential opportunities that St. Petersburg has to offer.
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Meet Gloria Campbell, South St. Petersburg CRA grant recipient
In this video, business owner Gloria Campbell shares the benefits of the South St. Petersburg CRA for businesses and the community at large. |
Welcome new USFSP leaders!
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Tuesday, September 20th, 5:30-7:30 pm, Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska, USFSP Campus Board Chair Stephanie Goforth, and Campus Board members are hosting a welcoming celebration for USFSP's new leaders:
Martin Tadlock, Regional Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs;
Patricia Helton, Regional Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs;
Sridhar Sundaram, Dean of Kate Tiedemann College of Business; and
Catherine Cardwell, Dean of Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
The event will be held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Membership Garden. There will be light refreshments and complimentary valet.
RSVP here
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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September - all month long!
Throughout St. Petersburg
September 16, 6:00-10:00 pm
Port of St. Petersburg, 250 8th Ave SE
Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair
September 19, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave N
September 24, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave S
September 24
Various locations along Central Ave
September 26, 3:00-5:00 pm
Main Library, 3745 9th Ave N
October 9, 1:00-5:00 pm
Streets around Mirror Lake Park & Williams Park
Homecoming Celebration of the Chihuly Collection to Central Ave
October 14-15
Morean Arts Center, 720 Central Ave
October 21-22
USF St. Petersburg campus
November 2-6
North Straub Park, 350 Bay Shore Drive NE
November 10-13
Various locations throughout St. Petersburg
Special note:
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Have a development update, project announcement, or success
story to share?
Contact Briana Ozor, 727.893.7784.
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City of St. Petersburg
Economic Development Division
P.O. Box 2842
St. Petersburg, FL 33731
800.874.9026 (toll free)
727.893.7100 (phone)
727.892.5465 (fax)
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