Input Sought for St. Pete Marina Improvements

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Petersburg area residents who want to have a say in the future of the city’s municipal marina may want to put a date down on their calendars. A community meeting is set to take place about improvements to the St. Petersburg Marina on Dec. 6.

During the upcoming meeting, the city will ask for ideas and suggestions that related to the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina Master Plan, “including replacement of the Central and South Yacht Basin docks,” an email from the city said.

Attendees will learn about current conditions at the marina, hear an overview of the regional marina market and be able to offer input on improvements related to boating conditions and efficiency at the marina. Two other meetings are planned, but not yet scheduled.

The Tuesday, Dec. 6 meeting takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Sunshine Center, 330 5th St. N. The meeting will have an open house format.

"City officials are looking to the Marina Master Plan for much-needed updates of the Central and South Yacht Basin docks, which would eliminate higher maintenance costs related to an aging infrastructure and the ability to accommodate changes in popular boat sizes and styles over the last 50 years," the city said.

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