Commissioner, city councilman address stadium project concerns

Representatives from the two local governing bodies that will soon vote on new Tampa Bay Rays stadium agreements attempted to assuage concerns from their political base at a recent event.

The St. Petersburg Republican Club provided a rare opportunity to pose pointed questions to City Councilmember Ed Montanari and Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott at an April 10 town hall meeting. The council has "target dates" May 9 and 23 to discuss contract details, and votes could occur June 6 and 13.

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Design Week events focus on St. Pete architecture

The Tampa-based Center for Architecture & Design’s ninth Annual Tampa Bay Design Week is in full swing, with curated events, tours, discussions and more. Although the majority of the nonprofit’s scheduled 2024 events take place in Tampa, the spotlight will turn to St. Petersburg architecture – both new and historic - Saturday and Sunday.

The Center for Architecture & Design is the public outreach arm of the American Institute of Architects, Tampa Bay chapter. The Center, says board chair Linda Saul-Sena, “is “committed to getting the public engaged with improving our built environment, preserving the past, looking toward great work in the future and making our community as livable as possible.”