St. Pete Pier Goes Out with a Bang

The last Memorial Day at the St. Petersburg Pier was celebrated with music, a water ski show, fireworks, confetti and thousands of people hoping to experience the pier one last time. 

For the rest of the week, shops and activities at the pier will continue to wind down as Memorial Day marked the last event at the iconic inverted pyramid. 

The St. Petersburg Pier is set to close May 31. 

Up next for the pier is a June 5 demolition hearing at the Southwest Florida Water Management District. During that hearing, the public will be granted time to speak on the pending demolition, which is tentatively set for August. 

The Aug. 27 primary marks the date when the public is expected to get a say on the proposed design to replace the pier. On that day, residents will vote on the city’s contract with Michael Maltzan Architecture to build "Lens" pier design. 

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• County Can't Stop Pier Demolition as Next 'Lens' Vote Looms
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