‘Center for the Arts’ no longer includes a conference center

Conceptual plans for a previously estimated $161.7 million redevelopment project along St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront continue evolving as the city receives stakeholder feedback.

Tentatively dubbed the Center for the Arts, the cohesive district will no longer feature a conference center. Al Lang Stadium is in no danger of meeting a wrecking ball.

The initial focus is on building a new parking garage and creating a grass promenade that opens up views of Tampa Bay. In a 5-2 vote Thursday, City council members allocated an additional $109,000 to contextual design firm ASD | Sky for planning and community outreach services.

Those efforts continued later that afternoon at the City Center office tower, which overlooks Al Lang Stadium. The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership hosted the nascent project’s lead consultant and city officials to share the latest plans and gather stakeholder feedback.

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