The City of St. Petersburg is preparing to select a developer for the Gas Plant site—potentially at a steep discount. A city-led approach could preserve long-term value, control, and better …
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Gas Plant - After the Trop
6-2 Vote to Pause—Why Is the Mayor Moving Forward?
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerCity Council voted 6–2 to pause and plan first. So why is the Mayor moving forward anyway—and what questions still need answers?
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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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Gas Plant - After the Trop
The Important Role of the Arts in the Gas Plant’s Future
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerSt. Petersburg’s identity is rooted in the arts. As the city plans the future of the 86-acre Gas Plant site, integrating our cultural strengths isn’t optional—it’s essential to creating a …

