GREENSPACE

Impressive Urban Greenspace

Greenspace is a defining characteristic of Downtown St. Pete’s identity and contributes to the overarching health and wellbeing of our City.
Downtown is home to:

27

PARKS

7

CONTIGUOUS MILES OF WATERFRONT GREENSPACE

7

PLAYGROUNDS

4

MARINAS

3

SPORTS COMPLEXES

1

OLYMPIC SIZE POOL

1

PIER
Across the City of St. Petersburg
Throughout the city, the commitment to parks and greenspace continues.

4,488

ACRES OF PARKLAND

244

MILES OF SHORELINE

182

PUBLIC PARKS

91

PLAYGROUNDS

75

MILES OF PINELLAS TRAIL

60

LIGHTED TENNIS COURTS

49

PICKLEBALL COURTS

16

SENIOR/REC CENTERS

9

PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS

7

NATURE PRESERVES

6

DOG PARKS

5

BEACHES

4

SITES WITH HISTORIC MIDDENS

4

SPLASH PADS
Sources: City of St. Petersburg, ParkScore, ParkServe

These beautiful gathering spaces further help the City gain recognition across various healthy city metrics. The sources base their rankings on presence of parks, air quality, health system quality, healthy food availability, insurance coverage, mental health care density and walkability and bikeability, among other factors.

#1

RECREATION COSTS IN STATE
WalletHub

#2

LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN STATE
Coworking Cafe

#2

QUALITY PARKS IN STATE
WalletHub

#4

LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN SOUTHERN STATES
WalletHub

Top 20

BEST CITIES FOR RECREATION IN NATION
WalletHub

Commitment to Parks

Nationally, the 100 most populous cities invest $133 on average per person on publicly accessible parks. St. Petersburg currently invests $213 on average per person on publicly accessible parks, and the positive impact of the investment is rewarded; St. Petersburg earned the #1 ParkScore in Florida and ranks 14th among 100 of the nation’s largest cities. Nearly 4 in 5 (78%) residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.

Share of Residents Within 10-Minute Walk of a Park

Source: ParkScore

Other Achieved Rankings

100th

PERCENTILE
FOR RESTROOMS

86th

PERCENTILE
FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARKS

85th

PERCENTILE
FOR DOG PARKS

79th

PERCENTILE
FOR PARK AMENITIES

78th

PERCENTILE
FOR RECREATION & SENIOR CENTERS
Source: ParkScore

Lifestyle

Downtown’s Creative Identity

A variety of assets contribute to the unique and vibrant feeling that emanates from live music halls, performance venues, street buskers, museums, galleries and murals on building facades.

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Hospitality, Food & Beverage

Recent culinary additions and announcements by local restaurant groups indicate great interest in new investment as well as repeat investment in St. Pete.

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Downtown Improvement District

Over the past 10 years, Downtown’s workforce has grown by 36% and its residential base by 24%. With that volume of growth comes the positives associated with achieving critical mass, but it also brings a need for enhanced curb appeal, cleanliness and hospitality support — above and beyond standard City services.

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Districts

Downtown St. Pete and its surrounding districts form a dynamic tapestry of culture, history, innovation and community. Each district offers a distinct personality shaped by the people, businesses and stories that call it home.

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Mobility

Mobility is crucial to any urban center’s success. St. Petersburg’s favorable mobility ratings, with a Redfin Walkscore of 90 and Bikescore of 93, far exceed their downtown peers per the International Downtown Association.

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Impressive Urban Greenspace

Greenspace is a defining characteristic of Downtown St. Pete’s identity and contributes to the overarching health and wellbeing of our City.
Downtown is home to:

27

PARKS

7

CONTIGUOUS MILES OF WATERFRONT GREENSPACE

7

PLAYGROUNDS

4

MARINAS

3

SPORTS COMPLEXES

1

OLYMPIC SIZE POOL

1

PIER
Across the City of St. Petersburg
Throughout the city, the commitment to parks and greenspace continues.

4,488

ACRES OF PARKLAND

244

MILES OF SHORELINE

182

PUBLIC PARKS

91

PLAYGROUNDS

75

MILES OF PINELLAS TRAIL

60

LIGHTED TENNIS COURTS

49

PICKLEBALL COURTS

16

SENIOR/REC CENTERS

9

PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS

7

NATURE PRESERVES

6

DOG PARKS

5

BEACHES

4

SITES WITH HISTORIC MIDDENS

4

SPLASH PADS
Sources: City of St. Petersburg, ParkScore, ParkServe

These beautiful gathering spaces further help the City gain recognition across various healthy city metrics. The sources base their rankings on presence of parks, air quality, health system quality, healthy food availability, insurance coverage, mental health care density and walkability and bikeability, among other factors.

#1

RECREATION COSTS IN STATE
WalletHub

#2

LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN STATE
Coworking Cafe

#2

QUALITY PARKS IN STATE
WalletHub

#4

LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN SOUTHERN STATES
WalletHub

Top 20

BEST CITIES FOR RECREATION IN NATION
WalletHub

Commitment to Parks

Nationally, the 100 most populous cities invest $133 on average per person on publicly accessible parks. St. Petersburg currently invests $213 on average per person on publicly accessible parks, and the positive impact of the investment is rewarded; St. Petersburg earned the #1 ParkScore in Florida and ranks 14th among 100 of the nation’s largest cities. Nearly 4 in 5 (78%) residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.

Share of Residents Within 10-Minute Walk of a Park

Source: ParkScore

Other Achieved Rankings

100th

PERCENTILE
FOR RESTROOMS

86th

PERCENTILE
FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARKS

85th

PERCENTILE
FOR DOG PARKS

79th

PERCENTILE
FOR PARK AMENITIES

78th

PERCENTILE
FOR RECREATION & SENIOR CENTERS
Source: ParkScore

Lifestyle

Downtown’s Creative Identity

A variety of assets contribute to the unique and vibrant feeling that emanates from live music halls, performance venues, street buskers, museums, galleries and murals on building facades.

LEARN MORE
Hospitality, Food & Beverage

Recent culinary additions and announcements by local restaurant groups indicate great interest in new investment as well as repeat investment in St. Pete.

LEARN MORE
Downtown Improvement District

Over the past 10 years, Downtown’s workforce has grown by 36% and its residential base by 24%. With that volume of growth comes the positives associated with achieving critical mass, but it also brings a need for enhanced curb appeal, cleanliness and hospitality support — above and beyond standard City services.

LEARN MORE
Districts

Downtown St. Pete and its surrounding districts form a dynamic tapestry of culture, history, innovation and community. Each district offers a distinct personality shaped by the people, businesses and stories that call it home.

LEARN MORE
Mobility

Mobility is crucial to any urban center’s success. St. Petersburg’s favorable mobility ratings, with a Redfin Walkscore of 90 and Bikescore of 93, far exceed their downtown peers per the International Downtown Association.

LEARN MORE