St. Pete purchases land to expand its parks and create more neighborhood green space

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St. Pete purchases land to expand its parks and create more neighborhood green space

The Sunshine City is getting a little greener. St. Pete is stepping up its investment in public parks, reflecting an ongoing commitment to the beautification of neighborhood green spaces.

The city has recently spent around $3 million to acquire properties located next to three existing parks.

These purchases allow St. Pete to expand recreational areas, improve stormwater management, and preserve land for future community use.

Below is a summary of the latest purchases and the city’s plans for each site.

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$18.3 million approved for new storm-resilient operations building at Southwest Water Reclamation Facility

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$18.3 million approved for new storm-resilient operations building at Southwest Water Reclamation Facility

The City of St. Pete is moving forward with more than $19 million in major infrastructure upgrades that will strengthen the city’s resilience to hurricanes and improve the reliability of core public works systems.

City Council approved the investment during its November 6th meeting, advancing two projects that target stormwater improvements and long-needed updates at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility at 3800 54th Avenue South next to Eckerd College.

“These projects support improvements to some of our most critical public works systems and facilities that impact residents’ day-to-day lives,” said Mayor Ken Welch in a prepared statement.

The largest portion of the investment is an $18.3 million Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal for Ajax Building Company.

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