The Brief
- The St. Pete City Council is purchasing almost one mile of old railroad tracks in downtown as part of the Booker Creek Trail project.
- The owner of Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill is contributing $6 million through long-term lease agreements to help cover the total purchase price.
- Officials hope the new recreational trail will seamlessly connect multiple downtown districts.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg city leaders approved long-term lease agreements Thursday to help finance the $7 million acquisition of downtown railroad tracks for a new recreational trail.
Booker Creek Trail Land Lease
What we know:
The city plans to turn an .86-mile stretch of unused railroad corridor into a recreational trail.
The path will connect the Historic Gas Plant District and Tropicana Field to Fifth Avenue North and the Pinellas Trail.
A path forward
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