Static Billboards Gone in St. Pete

St. Petersburg City Councilors were pleased to hear all 83 static billboards in the city were removed as part of their agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor.

"You used to be able to see five billboards from that intersection", Chair Karl Nurse said about the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Street and 18th Ave South. Nurse, along with the rest of council, said they were excited to see all 83 old-fashioned billboards gone.

During the city council meeting last Thursday, staff reported to councilors all 83 billboards and 42 structures were removed in less than four months to make way for six digital billboards.

Here are the future digital billboard locations:

• I-275 and Gandy
• I-275 and Gandy
• I-275 and 13th Avenue North
• I-275 and 22nd Street South *(Could be moved)* 
• I-275 and Fourth Avenue South
• 175 and 12th Street South

Some councilors expressed concern over the brightness from the new billboards near residential areas. Although they are slated to be erected near the interstate, councilors noted that the billboard planned for 22nd Street Southwill be near residential areas.

Staff said if they keep the location off I-275 and 22nd, they will add appropriate landscaping.

As of Thursday, city staff hadn't received applications for the six digital billboards, but said they are expecting those soon.

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