After five years of discussions and fruitless negotiations, the City of St. Petersburg will purchase a private residence to expand a multi-use park.
City council members unanimously approved acquiring the property at a storm-induced discount Thursday. Officials will demolish the existing home at 780 58th Ave. NE to facilitate the Puryear Park Expansion Project.
The popular municipal park abuts St. Petersburg’s Edgemoor and Placido Bayou neighborhoods. Hurricanes Helene and Milton convinced a once-unwilling seller to part with the home for about $70,000 less than initially planned…