{"id":252503,"date":"2026-04-30T14:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/252503\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:33:10","slug":"city-of-st-pete-to-host-open-house-for-historic-gas-plant-district-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/252503\/","title":{"rendered":"City of St. Pete to host open house for historic Gas Plant District development"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. \u2014 The City of St. Petersburg is looking to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District, as the Rays consider moving to Tampa.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s home to Tropicana Field, for now.<\/p>\n

For years, people have been pushing the city to develop the historic African American neighborhood.<\/p>\n

There are 8 proposals<\/a> that city leaders have been looking into, but 4 have been shortlisted for Mayor Ken Welch.<\/p>\n

The four developers are ARK Ellison Horus, Foundation Vision Partners, Pinellas County Housing Authority, and The Burg Bid.<\/p>\n

Some of their proposals include affordable housing, workforce housing, a large park space, and retail.<\/p>\n

City leaders are hosting an open house to get public input on the proposals. <\/p>\n

The meeting will be at The Coliseum, located at 535 4th Avenue, and will begin at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

People can meet the shortlisted developers and view their proposals.<\/p>\n

Developer presentations will start at 6 p.m., followed by a Q&A session.<\/p>\n

Mayor Welch is expected to select a winning proposal by June.<\/p>\n

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