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HooptieWagon

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8. To a certain extent...

Reply to SugarShack (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 10:37 PM

Jul 2013

However, the elevated sidewalk in NY built atop old elevated RR tracks has proven an economic boon, drawing tourists and locals alike. Would that model work in St Pete? I dont know. But if its to be tried, it would make sense to locate it near the end of the Pinellass Trail. Like I said, the old pier is functionally obsolete, St Pete doesn't need subsidized resturants and shops to draw people downtown as 40 years ago, but I'm not convinced The Lens is the answer either.

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Kathleen Ford bases Pier policy on the facts - Tampa Bay Times LTE [View all] SugarShack Jul 2013 OP

Kathleen does not have an opinion, she speaks of policy and money already set, to refurbish. SugarShack Jul 2013 #1

The pyramid would still require an operating subsidy, HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #2

Please reread this part: SugarShack Jul 2013 #3

Oh geesh. Cut it with the lies. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #4

although I like The Lens much better Coexist Jul 2013 #5

The Lens was the best of 3 bad choices. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #6

The Lens offers nothing. A burning sidewalk to nowhere. SugarShack Jul 2013 #7

To a certain extent... HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #8

thats not correct, but that is public perception. Coexist Jul 2013 #9

78,000 sq.ft. of retail space is commerce. The new pier doesn't offer that.So far over 400 jobs lost SugarShack Jul 2013 #10

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