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ST. PETERSBURG â A long vacant site along the cityâs most historic Black commercial corridor took two significant steps toward development Thursday.
After contentious debate, City Council voted to hire a contractor to build homes and commercial space and partner with a community group that will likely run the commercial component. The 2.8-acre property is on historic 22nd Street, south of Sixth Avenue S and north of Interstate 275, at the former Commerce Park site where for more than a decade city leaders hoped to create industrial jobs.
Council first voted to hire the contractor, Tampa-based Horus Construction, to design 28,000 square feet of commercial space that fronts 22nd Street and 24-to-26 townhomes in the rear. Right after, the body voted to partner in the development with the Sankofa Vision Group, which includes some of the cityâs most visible African-American leaders.
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Rick Kriseman calls out Tampa Bay Rays in final St. Pete address
St. Petersburgâs mayor delivered his final State of the City address on Friday, laying the foundation for his legacy.
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St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, seen here before Tropicana Field last month, gave his final State of the City address on Friday. [ BOYZELL HOSEY | Times ]
Updated Feb. 19
ST. PETERSBURG â In his final State of the City address on Friday, Mayor Rick Kriseman sharply called out Tampa Bay Rays leadership, blaming them for letting uncertainty about their future fester for more than a decade, going back to their failed bid to build a waterfront stadium in 2008.