Hahaha!! So yes the building on the end is bizarre to put it mildly but I’m actually pleased with the pier. Either way it is a vast improvement from the eye-sore that was there. Oh they actually do have trams to bring you back and forth now that run quite frequently. Most people coming back are pretty hammered from the rooftop Bar Tiki which has some great views of the city and bay, you pay for it though. All in all I am actually quite proud of my city, just concerned about the direction of the marina. I don’t want them to Fort Lauderdale St Pete. Lately the price tags have been looking like it’s going that way regardless.
Privatization of St Pete Municipal Marina
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I live in St.Pete, been a marine surveyor for 20 years, retired now. There are about 650 slips in St.Petersburg marina, that puts over $250,000. A MONTH in the coffers of the city, why can't proper maintenance and all other needs be taken care of. There is no accountability. How much of the marina money is being used in other parts of the city, probably maintaining the rest of the parks, don't know just guessing. It does work out to around $3,000,000. a year in revenue, where is it being spent, and that don't include money from restaurant's and yacht club leases. If they can't maintain it with that income, why would a private company want to come in and rebuild it for income. I will guaranty you, the people in the marina and the people of St.Petersburg will take it in the shorts, just like Tropicana field and the Pier. The Pier had hundreds of people during the week, thousands on the weakend. Had a dozen mom and pop businesses three big restaurants. Places to sit walking out to the end. You could spend a night or a day at the pier. Now you have two eat centers, no mom and pop businesses, and not one bench or shade walking out there. Your city fathers do not have your best interest to heart in St.Pete, some one is getting the benefit, to bad we can't check bank accounts.
But the city docks are just another example of your officials, giving away the peoples resources. For what ever reason. Capt. Vince Rakstis, Ret.MS St.Petersburg, Fl.
But the city docks are just another example of your officials, giving away the peoples resources. For what ever reason. Capt. Vince Rakstis, Ret.MS St.Petersburg, Fl.
