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Pier Selection Committee: How they voted the last time

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With just hours to go until the Pier Selection Committee issues its final ranking of three design concepts, here’s a rundown of how they voted last time. During the marathon 12-hour meeting last month, the Pier Selection Committee seemed poised to rank Alma as its top pick out of three designs also including Pier Park and Destination St. Pete Pier. Since that meeting, members of the public have sounded a booming objection to that choice, noting that Alma was not…

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Young business leaders emerge with late-hour Pier Park support

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In response to former St. Pete Mayor Rick Baker’s op-ed supporting the Destination St. Pete Pier design, a group of young professionals has emerged to offer a new dissenting voice. “The way that this debate has transpired in my eyes, is it really comes down to the old generation of St. Pete verses the new generation of St. Pete,” said David Vega, a technology manager for Wells Fargo. According to the group of six men, all young leaders in the…

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Mitch Perry Report for 4.23.15 — Pier politics returns

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Today is the latest big day for enthusiasts and others regarding the Pier in St. Petersburg, as the design teams for the three finalists will put their best foot forward to attempt to impress the selection panel charged with choosing a team to present to the City Council. It’s between the designs known as Alma, Destination St. Pete Pier and Pier Park. You might recall the last time this selection committee got together. That resulted in a 12-hour marathon meeting…

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Ready or not, a Pier selection is coming

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Thursday afternoon begins what will likely be another long meeting for the Pier Selection Committee. Beginning at 3 p.m. at City Hall, the committee will hear from each of the three design teams answering questions regarding their respective designs. Following the 12-hour meeting last month, committee members each sent a series of questions to design teams seeking clarification on particular design elements. The St. Pete Design Group will answer questions about transportation on its Destination St. Pete Pier concept. There are…

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Email Insights: Pier process still muddled in mixed messaging

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Two days ahead of the Pier Selection Committee’s meeting where they are expected to issue a final ranking of three Pier designs, the city is making sure the public knows their input has been weighed. In an email sent to those who subscribe for Pier updates, the city recapped what will happen this week. The committee will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday to hear presentations from the three design team finalists who will answer questions sent to them by the…

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St. Pete Pier survey data shows slight growth in “Build a damn Pier” mentality

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Polls can tell a lot about elections and public perception of various topics. Or they can muddy the water. Sometimes, even, they can shape the conversation. When a candidate polls well, supporters are likely to share that information. When their candidate polls poorly, the data tends to get buried. That trend shows how valuable polling can be. But the city is ignoring key data provided by one outside company about the public’s perception of three designs for a new St.…

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New poll shows trouble ahead if St. Pete decision makers reject “Destination St. Pete Pier”

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A new St. Pete Polls survey released overnight shows that if St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman’s Pier Selection Committee does not choose the most popular pier design from a recent survey conducted by the city, the City Council should reject that choice. When asked directly if the selection committee opts not to choose the Destination St. Pete Pier design, should the Council reject that decision? 48.3 percent of St. Pete residents agree with that statement. 36 percent disagree, and 16 percent are unsure.…

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