Their job is done.
Today, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman officially thanked the new St. Petersburg Pier Selection Committee and relieved them of their duties.
Kriseman's selection committee was charged with ranking the top three designs based on their qualifications, including how they conform to the $33 million construction budget and build schedule. A non-binding public poll was one of the factors taken into account.
The proposed construction timeline is below.
May - July 2015 | Contract Negotiations & Approval |
July - August |
Present Contract to Council for Approval |
August - Oct 2015 |
Concept Refinement |
Winter 2015 |
Complete Schematic Design |
Spring 2016 |
Complete Design Development |
Fall 2016 | Complete construction Documents |
End of 2016 |
Complete Permitting |
2017 - 2018 | Construction |
Earlier this month, council members voted 7-1 to approve the Pier Park concept to replace the existing pier.
The community will be engaged to weigh in on the concept as the city moves forward on the final design, permitting and construction.
The yes vote doesn't guarantee that Pier Park will be built. The City Council approved The Lens in 2012 only to be rebuffed later in a referendum. But it would be a huge step in that direction.