St. Pete's Gas Plant Open House: Shape Future

0:00It's April 20th. This is Tampa Bay News today, your AI-powered local news. St. Petersburg is gearing up for a big public open house on Thursday, April 30th, all about redeveloping the 86-acre historic gas plant, District Downtown. Right now it's mostly surface parking lots in Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay raised since 1998. Four shortlisted development teams, Ark Ellison Horace, the Bird Bid, Foundation Vision partners, and the Pinellas County Housing Authority will. Showcase their visions for the site's future. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. at the Coliseum on 535-4th Avenue North. Folks can meet the developers, check out proposal materials, and fire off questions before formal presentations start at 6 p.m. followed by a queue end, a session. This spot holds deep history for the community, and the open house lets residents weigh in early on, plans that could transform the area for, generations, can't make it in person, jump

1:01on Zoom for virtual access, or catch the recording later on YouTube and SBTV. After this, expect a 30-day public input window, staff analysis in May, and applications for the Community Benefits Advisory Council Committee. That month, Mayor Welch picks a winner in June with reviews rolling into July, negotiations, and final City Council approval ahead. Head to the City website for full details and links.