St. Petersburg’s ongoing construction boom has shown no signs of slowing; in addition, the city’s planning departments are undergoing massive changes. The result is a permitting...
Monica Kile believes preservationists and local officials should use “more carrots and less sticks” to save St. Petersburg’s historic buildings from the wrecking ball. Kile is...
Nearly two dozen civic and business leaders recently toured The Battery Atlanta, Truist Park and the Atlanta Beltline – three prominent projects with St. Petersburg similarities....
Transforming 33 miles of disused rail lines into multi-use urban trails has generated $10 billion in economic development along Atlanta’s BeltLine, among myriad other municipal benefits....
A group of national experts urged local developers to form partnerships long before breaking ground, and highlight community benefits through a compelling story when seeking project...
Prominent local author Peter Kageyama, the self-proclaimed “city love guy,” believes colleges embody many municipal characteristics – they both have leadership, constituents, infrastructure and provide programming....
Jillian Bandes noted that federal grants to establish the SunRunner came with the caveat that local leaders must update zoning along the route to enhance development...
An initiative to implement a special assessment district in downtown St. Petersburg is gaining traction. It would fund improvements and provide cleanliness and safety programs. Jason...
Residents can now track resources and affordable housing options through a new site designed to visually capture the city’s progress in combatting the housing crisis. The...
St. Petersburg is experiencing unprecedented residential construction and low office vacancy rates as it continues to be among the top corporate relocation destinations; however, the city...
