City Council voted 6–2 to pause and plan first. So why is the Mayor moving forward anyway—and what questions still need answers?
Urban Land Institute
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Gas Plant - After the Trop
A Complete Disconnect in St. Pete’s Gas Plant Plan
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerA 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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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 …
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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 …

