New appraisals of the St. Petersburg Gas Plant redevelopment site raise major questions about public value, city planning, leadership, and whether the process should now be paused before irreversible decisions …
A 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 …
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 …
The 86-acre Historic Gas Plant surrounding Tropicana Field in downtown St. Petersburg What the Seven Gas Plant Proposals Tell Us About St. Petersburg’s Redevelopment ProcessIn January, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken …
Spectrum News / Bay News 9 reports today that Ken Welch is defending his approach to redeveloping the Historic Gas Plant District — a proposal-first approach that would sell the …
Before 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) …
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 — …
A chance of a lifetime Let’s Get the Gas Plant Right With the Tampa Bay Rays moving on after their lease ends, the city of St. Petersburg regains full control of …
