City Council voted 6–2 to pause and plan first. So why is the Mayor moving forward anyway—and what questions still need answers?
@2024 – No Home Run
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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 …
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St. Petersburg has narrowed the Gas Plant site to four proposals—but they point in fundamentally different directions. That’s not progress. It’s a signal that the city has not yet decided …
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How Decisions Are Made Matters – St. Petersburg Skyline What Good Leadership Should Look Like: The Role of City Council In a recent post, I wrote about the role of …
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As the St. Petersburg mayoral race begins, voters should remember they are choosing the leader of a billion-dollar organization. The question isn’t just who is running—but what kind of leadership …
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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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On February 5, St. Petersburg City Council voted 6–2 to ask St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch to pause his selection process for the Gas Plant site and plan first. This …
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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) …
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The 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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Developers Are Already Making OffersBut selling now undervalues the land, locks in a single vision, and leaves the community without a voice.The Tampa Bays Times recently reported that developer Casey …
