Gas Plant ‘a catalyst’ for Foot Locker HQ move

Foot Locker announced its global headquarters would relocate to St. Petersburg less than a month after the Tampa Bay Rays received approval to reimagine the Historic Gas Plant District.

Local leaders have long preached that the $6.5 billion redevelopment project would attract high-profile corporations and jobs. Netting a Fortune 500 company while the ink is still wet on agreements seemingly validates their investment thesis.

Pinellas Park breaks ground on youth-centered sports park

Farmers market to alleviate food access barriers

DeSantis: DEP to step back on ‘half-baked’ parks plan

Rays unveil new facial authentication technology

What’s next for St. Pete’s downtown waterfront?

City officials are asking stakeholders to help reimagine a downtown St. Petersburg waterfront with new and enhanced arts institutions, technologically advanced connectivity and, potentially, without Al Lang Stadium.

The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership heard pertinent planning considerations Tuesday for an area formally known as the Center for the Arts. Chris Ballestra, the city’s managing director of development, said the southern waterfront’s impending makeover would intertwine with surrounding projects.

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