Donât rush St. Petersburg marina plan | Editorial
St. Petersburgâs waterfront is a crown jewel, and any changes need scrutiny, broad support and buy-in.
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The sun rises over the water at St. Petersburg Municipal Marina, 500 First Ave. SE, last week. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]
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Published 4 hours ago
St. Petersburg has no greater asset than its downtown waterfront â as area residents were reminded again, only last weekend, at the Firestone Grand Prix. Thatâs why an emerging plan to upgrade the cityâs municipal marina has such broad implications for St. Petersburgâs economy and appeal. Mayor Rick Kriseman and the City Council need to proceed carefully, and with broad public input, to further beautify this space while protecting the cityâs finances and its control over this invaluable property.
Kriseman pushes St. Petersburg marina redevelopment amid Council and boater questions
Mayor Rick Kriseman wants to lease the marina to a developer, who would undertake $30 million in renovations.
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A plan to contract with a developer to renovate the marina could appear before City Council soon. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ]
Published 2 hours ago
ST. PETERSBURG â The plan to contract with a private developer to update the cityâs municipal marina, a proposition that has faced touch questions from City Council members and vocal opposition from some slip owners, is winding its way through city government and could come up soon for a vote.
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