See where St. Petersburg mayoral and District 6 City Council candidates stand on the future of the Historic Gas Plant District—and whether they support city-led planning or a master developer …
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Cities create value by creating great neighborhoods. Why should the value the City creates benefit a single developer rather than the citizens who already own the land? Vision. Control. Value.This …
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Who Should Lead the Redevelopment?St. Petersburg is about to make one of the most important public policy decisions in its history.Who should lead the redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant …
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Gas Plant - After the Trop
St. Pete’s 30-Day Gas Plant Plan Not Legal — and Not Best for the City.
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerBefore inviting developers, the City must adopt a real redevelopment plan first.Update – November 2025: This revised version clarifies that while §163.380 doesn’t explicitly say the 30-day process (discussed below) …
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Gas Plant - After the Trop
Thirty Days to Redevelop the Gas Plant? Rushing Now Makes No Sense
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerThe City’s decision to open a 30-day window for new Gas Plant proposals makes little sense. The 86-acre site deserves planning, not a race. Before entertaining more offers, St. Petersburg …
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It’s time to move on from the Downtown CRA — The Stadium Deal Is DeadAs we reported seven months ago, sunsetting the St. Petersburg Downtown CRA sounded good then — …

