SPL LIVING
22 StPeteLifeMag.com January/February 2020
RENDERINGS/ CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG
St. Petersburg is
growing and changing
by the day it seems,
from new restaurants
to apartment and
condo buildings
popping up on what
seems like every
block. One spectacular
evolution included in
this mix centers on our
city’s waterfront, where
people have come for
stroll and enjoy scenic
views of Tampa Bay.
Set to open this Spring,
the newly revitalized St. Pete Pier will move the 26-acre parcel
district along St. Pete’s bustling waterfront community. The new
dining spots, a pop-up marketplace featuring local vendors,
ecotourism opportunities and much more.
Here’s a sampling of what to expect at the new Pier District, which
encompasses both the Pier and the Pier Approach:
Run, Play, Splash
The Kids Play Area, designed by one of North America’s premier
playground
designers, will be
located near the
Splash Pad and
Spa Beach so kids
can be kids. With
a natural all-wood
design, the Play
Area incorporates
a variety of kid-
zones of activity.
At the heart of the
St. Pete Pier is a
Splash Pad. During
the day, the Splash
for families to cool
down on hot summer days. By night, it features big and small
vertical water jets accompanied by lights.
Discover Nature
The new Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center will educate and
inform school kids and visitors of all ages about the Tampa Bay
Estuary, a crucial piece of our city and its waters.
Beach and Boating
kayak rentals to a sandy expanse to kick back and relax. A large
St. Pete Pier
The new pier
construction is buzzing in
hopes of a spring opening.
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