Should one developer, two developers, or the City determine the future of the Historic Gas Plant? The real question isn’t who builds it—it’s who creates the plan. Lessons from successful …
Historic Gas Plant
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Gas Plant - After the Trop
Historic Gas Plant: Create Value Before Selling
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerAs reported by St. Pete Rising, two downtown St. Petersburg properties totaling just 1.8 acres sold for $32.5 million—about $18 million per acre.That price didn’t happen by accident. It reflects …
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St. Petersburg is evaluating three proposals for the future of the Historic Gas Plant site. But before choosing a proposal, should the city first decide what it wants for this …
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Gas Plant - After the Trop
Gas Plant Meeting Left Major Questions Unanswered
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerSt. Petersburg’s public meeting on the Historic Gas Plant site was supposed to provide clarity. Instead, major questions about affordable housing, infrastructure costs, appraisals, and whether the city should lead …
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Gas Plant - After the Trop
A Complete Disconnect in St. Pete’s Gas Plant Plan
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerA growing disconnect is emerging over the future of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant site. While City Council has called for a planning-first approach, the administration continues to advance a …
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As St. Petersburg considers the future of the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant site, recent litigation underscores why structure, sequencing, and meaningful competition matter before entering into a long-term master development …
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Gas Plant - After the Trop
Gas Plant Redevelopment: Only Two Full-Site Proposals
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerThe Historic Gas Plant District before Tropicana Field. The next decision will shape generations. What Was Actually SubmittedNine proposals were submitted in response to the City’s notice regarding redevelopment of …
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Yesterday, I wrote about what the seven development proposals tell us about the sequencing question facing the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant site.Today, the Tampa Bay Times published my op-ed, “Order …

