Pinellas officials are investing a significant amount of time and money into advancing the underserved Lealman Community Redevelopment Area lately - and a key part of those efforts is a $51 million project to transform Joe’s Creek and its banks into a thriving centerpiece.
The sprawling Joe’s Creek Watershed encompasses a 9,256-acre area that extends from Lealman to St. Petersburg. In February, the county received a $17.1 million grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to aid in a transformative reimagining of the creek. During Tuesday's county commission meeting, the board unanimously approved a $...
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