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City estimates Pier Park timeline — no shovel in the dirt until 2017

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The City of St. Pete sent an email blast updating subscribers on the progress of the Pier. The email didn’t say where the administration was in negotiations with the Pier Park design team or offer any additional specifics as to when negotiations may be complete. Instead, the email re-emphasized that negotiations take anywhere between 45 and 60 days. About a month has passed since Pier Park was approved as the top-ranked team by City Council last month. The city did…

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Did you know the Pier was the source of a viral UFO conspiracy?

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The St. Pete Pier is the main theme of an international Internet sensation called “Box of Crazy.” And to non-UFO chasers and conspiracy theorists, it is, indeed, pretty darn crazy. A man allegedly found a worn and tired box sitting next to a dumpster in Ashville, N.C., in 2008. Inside were a series of interesting drawings of maps, mythical beings and, yes, the inverted pyramid. The contents of the box were later uploaded to the popular news-sharing site Reddit, where…

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Wengay Newton’s Facebook posts may be crossing a line

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Last week, St. Pete City Council member Wengay Newton came under fire for posting a constituent’s personal information on Facebook, including his name, address, phone number and email address. Matt Sardo sent the email to Newton during the St. Pete City Council meeting in which all but Newton voted to move Pier Park forward as the top-ranked design for a new Pier. “If you delay the pier and move it to a vote, I will do everything in my power…

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Inverted Pyramid lovers: You’re doing it wrong

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Everyone knew there was going to be backlash when St. Pete City Council voted to uphold the Pier Selection Committee’s final ranking of Pier Park as its top pick. Threats from those trying desperately to save the inverted pyramid rolled in as soon as it seemed likely the committee was going to vote to demolish their precious waterfront icon. A petition drive started almost instantly seeking to ask voters whether or not the city should have to get their permission…

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City Council approves Pier Park for new St. Pete Pier

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Pier Park is one step closer to becoming the new St. Pete Pier. After hours of public comment and debate, St. Pete City Council approved the Pier Selection Committee’s final ranking, giving Mayor Rick Kriseman authorization to begin negotiations with the Pier Park design team. The ranking was approved 7-1 with only council member Wengay Newton dissenting. The vote leaves Destination St. Pete Pier and all of its disappointed supporters on deck. Should negotiations for the $33 million construction budget…

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City Council hears from first commenters during crucial St. Pete Pier meeting

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St. Pete City Council has heard from a handful of speakers regarding a new Pier. During open forum some people spoke directly in favor of a design while others addressed the process as a whole. Council is expected to hear a report from the Pier Selection Committee regarding its final ranking of Pier Park as the top pick followed by Destination St. Pete Pier and Alma. At that time the public will have a chance to weigh in again. Those…

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Poll shows public support for Pier Park over Destination St. Pete

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According to the latest poll conducted between Monday and Wednesday, Pier Park is sitting pretty when it comes to voter approval. Nearly 47 percent of respondents indicated they preferred Pier Park over Destination St. Pete Pier while just 38 percent favored Destination. The results roll in just hours before City Council is set to meet to determine whether or not to give Mayor Rick Kriseman the greenlight on beginning negotiations with the Pier Park design team. That design was ranked…

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