The Brief
- The City has launched its plans for a District 2 master plan, soliciting opinions from residents.
- District 2 is one of the fastest growing areas of the city.
- Neighbors are voicing concerns about infrastructure, over development, the impact on the environment and pushing for more parks, a rec center and athletic fields.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg is asking residents in some of its fastest-changing neighborhoods to weigh in on what growth should look like next, launching a new website and survey aimed at creating a master plan for City Council District 2.
What we know:
The district includes Riviera Bay, where signs of development are already hard to miss and where some longtime residents say the city needs a clearer vision before the next wave arrives.
“We’re worried about the nature of our neighborhood changing because people can’t afford to live here anymore,” said Vanessa Pugliese, the president of the Riviera Bay Civic Association.…