St. Petersburg is officially a ‘Trail Town’

St. Petersburg is now one of 23 Florida cities to earn a Trail Town designation, which stakeholders believe will help increase tourism, access to grants and, ultimately, connectivity.

City officials celebrated the recognition from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) Office of Greenways and Trails at a Jan. 15 council meeting. The program launched in 2018 to showcase communities with significant trail investments.

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City unveils plan to purchase flood-prone properties

St. Petersburg is finalizing the second phase of its $160 million disaster recovery plan, which includes homebuyer assistance, affordable housing and voluntary buyout programs.

The city expects to purchase 14 high-risk residential or commercial properties, help create 582 affordable multifamily housing units and provide 70 low-income households with up to $80,000 in down payment assistance. Acquisition program participants will receive the post-storm fair market value for their homes, up to $400,000, and cash relocation incentives.

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