After several years of planning, discussions and meetings, the St. Petersburg City Council has enacted zoning changes that allow density increases on nearly 3,000 properties. While...
As residents approached the podium inside the council’s chambers Thursday, sharing opposing perspectives on a zoning amendment that would allow quadruplexes on certain lots, changing the...
Dozens of disgruntled residents publicly opposed Palm Lake Christian Church’s plan to transform long-vacant land into affordable housing; concerns focused on density, crime, drugs, property values...
Former Mayor Rick Kriseman had a front-row seat for eight years as St. Petersburg transformed into a thriving tourism, tech, arts and cultural destination. However, other...
Despite the objections of several residents who believe changes will render the tourist destination’s “village” moniker a misnomer, a proposed John’s Pass activity center is moving...
As part of ongoing efforts to mitigate St. Petersburg’s housing crisis, city council members are again looking at zoning changes that would increase density and its...
In an effort to provide another tool in the city’s toolbox as it works to mitigate the affordable housing crisis, St. Petersburg is expanding areas where...
One year ago, I wrote an article asking if St. Pete should follow in the footsteps of Minneapolis, Minnesota and cities across the country working to...
