Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment: Public Input Sought By City

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — After four proposals were submitted for the redevelopment of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District, the city is seeking public input on the project.

Through Jan. 23, the city is asking for feedback on the four submissions proposed by 50 Plus One, Hines & Tampa Bay Rays, Restoration Associates, and Sugar Hill Community Partners, according to a news release.

The proposals can be found online here.

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Mayor Ken Welch will consider submissions and select a developer by the end of January.

Citizens can share their thoughts on the proposals through an online form at www.stpete.org/gasplant.

Proposal summaries and renderings will be available to review in person at the following locations Jan. 5-23:

• Campbell Park Recreation Center, 601 14th Street S.
• Childs Park Recreation & Fitness Center, 4301 13th Ave. S.
• J.W. Cate Recreation Center, 5801 22nd Ave. N.
• South Branch Library, 2300 Roy Hannah Drive S.
• Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S.
• North Branch Library, 861 70th Ave. N.

Feedback can also be provided at these locations either online or in a paper format.

The community is also invited to hear from the four proposers at a presentation on Jan. 4, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Seating is first come, first served. A virtual option will be available via Zoom.

Registration is encouraged for the in-person event and required for the virtual presentation. Register online here.