A recent Florida stadium land proposal raises a larger civic question: Should government independently determine the value of public assets before committing them to private development? This is Part 2 …
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Gas Plant - After the TropPerspective
Shouldn’t Someone Find Out What It’s Worth?
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerAn elderly couple asks their attorney to sell valuable land for the benefit of charity while also respecting the surrounding community. But did he truly determine what the property was …
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St. Petersburg’s leaders face complex decisions, but they are not expected to be experts in everything. A formal advisory council can provide the structure and independent perspective needed to make …
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Gas Plant - After the Trop
Why Gas Plant Proposals Prove City-Led Planning Works
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerREAD THIS IF YOU DON’T READ ANYTHING ELSEThese “developers” are largely assembling the same teams of planners and experts that the City can—and should—hire directly.So ask yourself:Why do we need …

