St. Pete Pier Proposal: Blue Pier

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OUR DESIGN SUMMARY
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FRAMEWORK AND APPROACH
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EXPERIENCE OF THE USER
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IMPLEMENTATION
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TECHNICAL
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APPENDIX
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OUR DESIGN SUMMARY

ST. PETERSBURG BLUE PIER
Catalytic Public space at the heart of St

Petersburg
The City of St Petersburg has a proud history of public
space development. In the early 20th century, citizens and
city leaders led by W. L. Straub engaged in a protracted
debate over the future of the young citys waterfront space.
One side advocated for commercial, port and industrial
development and the other side for a long-term commitment
to parks and public access to the waterfront. The public
access and park contingent won the debate when, on
Christmas Eve 1909, the city announced the acquisition of the
waterfront land that is encompassed by the waterfront park
system. This system is one of the largest in the country.
It is in this spirit of civic good that we have

approached the new St. Petersburg Blue
Pier.
The Blue Pier Design Approach
Our design is rooted in joining the ecology, local cultural norms
and the history of the pier. Joining them is what makes the
design new because most historic urban forms are based on
urban geometries while seeing nature as something beyond.
At Blue Pier we combine the urban with an understanding
of the natural forces shaping the waterfront. Integrating the

confluence of these parts is a 21st century idea.
We have done four things that can be

explained simply as:
EXTEND the pier toward the city to improve access

INTEGRATE the pier and the city at a new lagoon
landscape
ACTIVATE the uplands to bring new program and new

investment opportunities, a closer walk to Beach Drive
PEEL back the pier deck
We have sought to create a new civic landmark for St

Petersburg that is a destination for both city residents and
visitors by creating a world-class public space and iconic
park on the Blue Pier.
Our vision is to bring nature closer to St

Petersburg while bringing the pier closer
to the city.
The Blue Pier will act as a unifying element to a new series of

events between the Bay and the City. The Pier is extended 1000
feet towards the City and organizes activities along the pier
city/bay axis. A new density of attractions will mix cultural and
landscape ecologies creating a diverse and rich environment.
The sequence of events, from the downtown and Beach Drive,
to the Straub Park open space along the cove and then past the
marinas, through the lagoons to the pier and then finally out into
the Bay is uniquely St Petersburg.
The Site Experience

The competition site is currently conceived of as uplands and
the pier. This scheme transforms the uplands and the pier into
a sequence of interrelated events called Blue Pier. Extending
the pier 800 feet towards the city, the Bay and the Pier are
woven together into a new diverse and rich experience.
A reconfigured Second Avenue continues to provide access out
to the new pier, but does so in nearly half the time - making the
arrival point on the Blue Pier a six minute walk from Bay Drive,
instead of twelve to fifteen minutes. The street is narrowed
at crossings so it is more pedestrian friendly, and provides
curbside parking along its length with a naturally shaded
walkway. Cars can proceed north and south to the various
activities requiring drop off and access but the main circulation
system, the lagoon loop, is primarily a pedestrian way.
Nature and the City

The current downtown parks in St Petersburg are mostly
lawn and trees. While many of the trees exhibit the fantastic
subtropical vegetationthese isolated specimens are not a
working or sustainable ecosystem. Parks around the globe
are awakening to the idea that functioning ecosystems provide
richer experiences, are better for the environment, and
encourage stewardship.
The lagoons offer a new way to experience the water, linked to
a large beach and dune landscape. The design of Blue Pier will
bring the Tampa Bay and its unique ecosystems of the estuary
into the downtown. The Lagoons provide a landscape for
learning, enjoyment and increased public health.
The Pier
We have designed an experience that is absolutely unique to
St. Pete Pier by offering a shaded pier walk with reef viewing,
splash pads, canopies, boating docks, an ice cream and bait
shop, pile fields and the dramatic ending with a sloped lawn and
iconic Marine Screen cantilevered canopy; all of which honors
the history of The Pier and St. Pete while highlighting the marine
ecology of the Tampa Bay.
Reef Viewing Area
St. Petersburg Pier - Water Skiing in the 1950s
FRAMEWORK + APPROACH
INTRODUCTION
The Pier and the future St. Pete Blue Pier
HISTORY
Civic Virtue and St. Pete Emerald Edge
CONTEXT
The City, Beach Drive and The Pier
THE INVERTED PYRAMID
Can there be a new life for the Pier Head?
OUR DESIGN SENSIBILITY
The Approach to the Blue Pier
FRAMEWORK + APPROACH
INTRODUCTION
The Pier and the future St. Pete Blue Pier

At the center of the historic St. Pete park system is the Blue
Pier. It is obvious from the debate and interest centered
on this project, that the pier has great meaning for the
people of St Petersburg. Strongly held value systems are
often brought into focus over such iconic places in the
city. We have seen our role as equal parts listener and
designer. We have carefully read through and absorbed
the deep archive of material; doing our best to understand
the various voices, needs and desires, and facilitating
a solution by sifting through the words and existing
conditions to uncover the essential. Our key role is to build
consensus around forms that embody these values, not
only by engaging the past but looking to a sustainable and
exciting future.
CONTEXT
Tampa Bay
St Petersburg sits on the west edge of the Tampa Bay

Floridas largest estuary at 400 square miles. With an
average depth of only 11 feet, channels of up to 43 feet
must be dredged for shipping at Tampa, St Petersburg and
northern Manatee County. Population is also growing on
the Bay, --more than 2.3 million people live in the three
counties surrounding the Bay and that is expected to
increase by 19 percent by 2015. Such fast growth puts
increased stresses on the Bay and, redressing the damage

to the Bay in the past as well as protecting it in the future
will remain a great challenge for the community.
The ecosystems of the Bay estuary support fish, birds and
other marine life. Sea grasses and mangroves, the most
prominent of the Bays aquascapes, contribute significantly
to the food chain and act as nurseries for many species.
Although improvements are being made, habitats of both
seagrass and mangroves are down to half of what they
were more than a century ago.
The City, Beach Drive and The Pier

The St Petersburg Pier has been through much iteration,
evolving out of a series of piers in various locations on
the waterfront, but has long been the main attraction in
downtown St. Pete. At the city scale, the pier connects to
the St. Petersburg via Second Avenue on axis with Mirror
Lake, an important city landmark on the interior. Second
Avenue intersects with Beach Drive before bisecting the
waterfront park at the foot of the pier approach. The axis
provides an exciting, cinematic cityscape with various
demographics in a sequence from the lake through the
downtown to Beach Drive and the Straub Park open space
along the cove, past the basins and then out into the Bay.
The terminal destination then provides a dramatic view
across Tampa Bay.
HISTORY
The Pier
St Petersburg has been the site of a series of piers,

beginning in 1889 with the Railway Pier by Peter Demens,
where Demens Landing Park is today. The Municipal Pier
began in 1896 as Brantleys Pier, and then was rebuilt more
grandly in 1901 as the Electric Pier. The Million Dollar
Pier, constructed in 1926, replaced this pier after the
1921 hurricane. This Pier with its Mediterranean revival
Casino building at the pierhead was a community facility
with a trolley for access and a live broadcasting radio
station, WSUN. The building was demolished in 1967 to
make way for the inverted Pyramid Building. The piers
have been through many iterations, but have long been
a main attraction, providing views of the Tampa Bay and
community gathering space.
What is it that makes this pier uniquely St

Petersburg?
The St Petersburg pier exists within a larger context of
the St. Pete Clearwater area. To the west we have the
Gulf coast of Florida with pristine white sand beaches
and images past and present of sunbathers and jetsetters
relaxing on the clear waters. In downtown St. Pete, the pier
exists within a large network of public open space along
the waterfront. This remarkable treasure stretches 7 miles
and is used year round for public events, festivals and
other activities. This sequence is uniquely St. Petersburg
and it has been for over a century.
This is where we begin. We start by

focusing on the relationship between the
successive parts, the deep and cherished
history and the people of St. Petersburg.
Historic Photo of St. Petersburg Pier circa 1935
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This allows us to understand how to set

in motion a new sequence of events to
make the pier even more successful for
the coming century.
Historic access to the Pier
Access to the pier today is very different than it was in the
past. In 1888, Beach Drive was the waterfront edge of the
city. Railway Pier was the only projection out into the Bay
from this edge, beyond the waterfront lots and pierhead
line, creating a landing for ships. By 1923, additional fill
created Bayshore Drive as the waterfront edge of Straub
Park, and additional land was added around the pier,
encroaching on the length of the pier. In 1965, the pier was
again shortened by filling the first 20 spans, perceptually
moving it further from the land edge. The current pier is
located 811 feet from Bayshore Drive and is 1,448 feet long.
Pushing off the pier away from the shore created a sense
of remoteness that needs to be overcome to encourage
increased pier access.
Spa Beach
North of the Pier, The Spa was St Petersburgs first modern
bathhouse. It was part of a larger facility with pool and
beach. The beach, which can be seen in a 1952 aerial,
encompassed the entire eastern edge of the uplands, north
and south of the pier. The pier started at the beginning of
the beach and spanned over it, reaching out into the Bay.
In the 1950s, Spa Beach was the site of racial tensions,
as African Americans were kept out of the beach area.
In 1958 the Spa was closed. Sometime later the beach
was transformed into lawn, and the pier was filled and
shortened, with only a small beach area north of the pier
remaining today. We want to bring back the integration of
pier and upland, city and nature.
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1906 ELECTRIC PIER

1914 MUNICIPAL PIER
1926 MILLION DOLLAR PIER
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1973 INVERTED PYRAMID
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BLUE PIER
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Ecological Context
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Laughing Gull
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Caspien
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Black Skimmer
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Black
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Mourning
Dove
Common Ground Dove
Common
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Fish Crow
Fish
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Northern MOckingbird
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Northern
MOckingbird
OYSTER RESTORATION
Brown Thraser
Brown
Thraser
Loggerhead
Shrike
Loggerhead
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Prairie Warbler
MARINE LIFE RESTORATION
Prairie Warbler
MARINE LIFE RESTORATION
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COFFEE POT
BAYOU
coffee
pot
park
crecent
lake
north
straub
park
round
lake
museum of
fine arts
muvico
theater
the
shops
mirror
lake
st
petersburg
NORTH YACH
BASIN
williams
park
DOWNTOWN
south
straub
park
CENTRAL YACHT
BASIN
st pete
yacht
club
pioneer
park
SOUTH YACHT
BASIN
al lang
field
mahaffey
theater
campbell
park
dali
museum
mirror
lake
gulf
of
mexico
USF
tampa
bay
PORT OF
ST PETERSBURG
poynter
park
4th street
dr martin luther king jr drive
harborage
marina
bartlett
park
St. Petersburg Pier Regional Context
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St. Petersburg Pier Downtown Context
BAYBORO
HARBOR
HT
large
events
+
festivals
VINOY PARK 11.6 acres

rock n roll half marathon

rib fest
concerts
art festivals
food festivals
st. anthonys triathlon
illuminated boat parade
festival of speed motorboats and luxury goods
international folk fair
blues festival
community
events
flora wyle park
NORTH STRAUB PARK 7.3 acres

SOUTH STRAUB PARK 4.8 acres

elva rouse park
movies in the park

holiday tree lighting
santas wonderland
running and walking events
snow fest
concrete stage (north)
north shore park
vinoy park
st petersburg museum of history

spa beach
community
events
PIER PARK 20 acres
municipal marina ships store

demens landing park
st petersburg sailing center
st petersburg municipal marina
memorial
PIONEER PARK 1.8 acres

albert whitted
airport park
theater
st. petersburg founders

memorial
DEMENS LANDING 14.7 acres

albert whitted
airport
american stage in the park

playground
boat launching
picnic shelters
G
USF college of
marine science
ALBERT WHITTED 4.8 acres
play
aviation themed playground

picnic shelters
lassing park
St. Petersburg Blue Pier Urban Context
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Can there be a new life for the pier head?

We started this project with great hope that we could find
reuse possibilities for the inverted pyramid in order to keep
the important icon designed by Harvard Jolly. We hired
an excellent structural engineer with deep experience
in historical renovations and restorations. We came up
with a deep playbook of great ideas (see Appendix) to
highlight the unique structure; however after investigating
the long term costs including the operational subsidy; the
ability to draw new investment; and the limited budget for
a new pier and adequate renovation it was determined
that the best way forward for the city is to hit the reset
button. Our economic analysis determined that even if the
budget were raised significantly to create a modern icon,
the fundamental problem of the inverted pyramid is not
an architectural one, it is an economic and programming
problem.
By starting clean, the new St. Pete

Blue Pier can catalyze new investment
opportunities while creating new
experiences and new program
opportunities along the St. Pete
waterfront.
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Inverted Pyramid designed by Harvard Jolly. Image courtesy of Archinect
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OUR DESIGN SENSIBILITY

Blue Pier
Our design is rooted in joining the ecology, local cultural

norms and the history the pier. Joining them is what makes
the design new because most historic urban forms are
based on urban geometries that see nature as something
beyond, almost outside of the city. At Blue Pier we
combine the urban with an understanding of the natural
forces shaping the waterfront. Integrating the confluence
of these parts is a 21st century idea.
We have done four things that can be

explained simply as:
EXTEND the pier toward the city to improve access

INTEGRATE the pier and the city at a new lagoon
landscape
ACTIVATE the uplands to bring new program and new

investment opportunities, a closer walk to Beach Drive
PEEL back the pier deck to reveal history and ecology

of the pier
Some might say, we have a lot of park

along the waterfront, whats different
about Blue Pier?
While that is true, most of the parks along the waterfront
are pretty similar to each other. There is typically lots
of grass and trees on filled land. Blue Pier is about the
water and its interaction with land and culture. It brings
nature into contact with the downtown. Native vegetation
like mangroves thrive while giving more space to fish,
manatees, birds and other native fauna. This naturalistic
landscape is intersected by the extension of the pier, a
literal overlay of city and nature.
Not long ago, the architecture and planning community
made the world believe that flashy, often single-purpose
iconic buildings were the drivers of cultural vibrancy
and neighborhood development. Working within this
development world, investment in the public realm was
always secondary to investment in the iconic buildings.
While civic investments like this were always well
intended, they often produced buildings like the inverted
pyramid. St. Pete is not alone in having such a white
elephant that also creates a soft spot in the hearts and
minds of the city. However, the ultimate failure of the
inverted pyramid is the lack of investment in an iconic
public space with multiple program activities and a spine
of events that creates a lasting experience for locals and
visitors.
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We agree with the current Pittsburgh city planner (and

former Manhattan planner), Raymond Gastil in his recently
published study about urban success stories. Gastil
contends, that iconic public space is the main driver of
vitality in Manhattan, and cities that can build dramatic
civic space are the new it cities. Gastil goes on to say,
Well-designed, heavily used public space is already both
symbol and embodiment of New Yorks cultural vibrancy.
We at W Architecture have seen this first hand and have
built our firm around the idea that we have believed in and
practiced since the late 1990s. As the lead designers on a
number of ambitious public space projects at the center
of 21st urban transformations in Harlem; Williamsburg,
Brooklyn; and the East Village in Calgary we are able to
play an active role in positive, 21st century neighborhood
transformation. We agree full heartedly with Gastil that the
construction of iconic public space is now the symbol of
a cool city. This civic and contemporary philosophy is at
the center of our scheme for the St. Pete Blue Pier and we
want to build on the existing gems in St. Pete for the world
to see it as the citizens do: a cool, happening place.
The park and pier at St. Pete provides a

tremendous opportunity to expand the
interface between city and nature; built
features and parkland.
Like so many of our designs, the Blue Pier does not rely on
special tricks or a single iconic building or moment. Here
at Blue Pier we build on the existing features to restructure
the natural processes and choreograph the human use - in
keeping with the community goals and aspirations. To build
on what we started in the RFP response, our competition
entry seeks to the following:
EXTENDING THE PIER
Bring the pier closer to Beach Drive

The pier has been described by some as a lollipop. That
is to say that it has a single use, determinate ending: the
inverted pyramid. However, we think of the existing pier
more as a barbell. It has the big ending, but the vibrant
downtown strip along Beach Drive really anchors it. If the
current pier is a barbell, the new St. Pete Blue Pier will be
a string of blue jewels, with many events happening along
its spine.
In this light, our design seeks to extend the pier into the
fabric of the citys historic waterfront park system.
EXTEND
Existing Pier / Proposed Blue Pier City Interface Diagram
Current St Petersburg Pier
Extends towards the City
INTEGRATE
Existing Pier / Proposed Blue Pier City Interface Diagram
NATURE
CITY
NATURE
CITY
Current St Petersburg City / Nature Relationship
NATURE
Integrates City and Nature
CITY
NATURE
CITY
ACTIVATE
Existing Pier / Proposed Blue Activation Diagram
Current St Petersburg Pier Activity
Activates the site
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PEEL
The Existing Pier is Peeled to Reveal the Ecologies Beneath
St. Petersburg Blue Pier peeling to reveal : Existing
St. Petersburg Blue Pier peeling to reveal : PEEL
St. Petersburg Blue Pier peeling to reveal : REVEAL
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THINK THE PIER IS LONG NOW?

We made it longer
When we began our investigation, one of the things that we

kept hearing from citizens is that the pier is so long. Well,
it is long. From Beach Drive to the pier head it is nearly
mile. For anyone not accustomed to walking a lot (think
kids, grandparents) or those without lots of time (business
people, working families), getting to the end of the pier is
a major event and those are not likely to do it unless they
have lots of time to spare.
A typical walk from the city to the end

of the pier currently takes 12 minutes.
What can you do along that walk? Not
oo u e e
and ge a un urn.
So, we made it longer. But, we have
given you something to do at every step
and better yet, we have provided lots of
shade for every minute of the adventure,
breaking down the distance into a series
of events.
A few years ago, one could drive out to the pier head.
We think that was a mistake. Hip city momuments are
not driveable. Think about the High Line in New York City;
Las Ramblas in Barcelona; Trafalgar Square in London;
Old Town Square in Prague; The Navy Pier in Chicago or
countless recreational piers in New York; none of them
are driveable. If you think about this as a big, iconic public
space and not an building centered place, it is clear that it
needs to be pedestrian, or people centered. So, how do we
make the pier experience better so that the walk is more
enjoyable?
Rather than propose to build more expensive pier out
over the water where it isnt needed; we extend the pier
experience toward the city to give St. Pete more pier
for less investment while providing great civic resources
and additional investment opportunities to make it a cool,
sustainable it place.
INTEGRATING CITY AND

NATURE
A New Edge between the Bay and City
Lagoons provide a landscape for learning, enjoyment and

increased public health.
While we were visiting St Petersburg for this competition,
the BLUE Ocean Film Festival was hapening in St
Petersburg. A Conservation Summit and Film/Media
Industry Conference held during the Festival draws leaders
and luminaries from the marine conservation, film and
art worlds. St Petersburg was chosen as the site for this
biennial event due to the enthusiasm of the business
community and its location on the Bay.
The Lagoons are a visible manifestation of this interest
in ecology right in the heart of downtown and we believe
that they will be a big draw from visitors and locals alike.
While keeping the adjacent basins and marinas intact,
we added over 3.5 acres of lagoons and extended Spa
Beach by almost one acre with sand dunes. Varying in
depth from 4-6 feet, these lagoons will provide a diversity
of habitats edged with a variety of native plant types,
including mangroves of the three types native to the area.
The circulation around the lagoons invite meandering
and discovery. A series of loop trails of various lengths
create a strolling garden for everyday use around the
lagoons, as well as a series of special experiences. The
experiences are targeted to the diverse interests of tourists
and the residents of St Petersburg. A larger scale Lagoon
Promenade circles the pier itself allowing vehicular access
as well as pedestrian. A meandering path weaves north
and south of the pier, through mangrove edges and beach
dunes and salt marsh meadows. A place to kayak, and a
garden to stroll in. A new density of experience.
Intersection of Pier and Lagoons

In the new scheme, the Blue Pier works holistically with
the basins, the new lagoons and the continuous stretch of
emerald at the city edge. The new civic space becomes
a human scale network that encourages wandering and
engagement with the new urban ecology. Places that
naturally encourage people to move around fulfill our
natural tendency to survey our territory, explore, and
engage one another.
In this way, the Blue Pier has pathways and loops of
various scales to encourage flow, interaction and social
space. This isnt just about getting to the end; its about
curating an entirely new set of experiences. Creating a
sequence that unites the Pier with the larger civic spaces
of the St Petersburg waterfront help create a sustainable
place, cohesive clear view corridors, intermediate arrival
points and activities, and stronger identities for each new
place created will lead pedestrians from one area to the
next.
The design of Blue Pier will bring the Tampa Bay and its
unique ecosystems of the estuary into the downtown. The
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Comparison of Arrival Points
Existing Arrival at the Pier
Proposed Arrival at the Pier
DISTANCE
Comparison of Walking Time between Blue Pier and Chicagos Navy Pier DROP-OFF
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(6 Minutes)
Navy Pier, Chicago

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ACTIVATING THE PIER
PEELING TO REVEAL
We intend to invest the Citys resources in a truly

sustainable and new way. For so long, the pier has been
a destination experience very much intertwined with the
building at the end. If the building fails, the pier fails. We
want to avoid such reliance on a single moment, a singular
investment. We hope to expand on the diversity of the
experience to create a place for citizens of St. Pete to
enjoy and visitors to instagram and write home about. The
experience will be spread over many points of interest and
features in Blue Pier.
One of our goals is to reveal the history of the pier. An

important historical components for us has been the great
size of the historic pier - the width and length. We know
from the structural report that the pier deck and pilings
are in bad shape. However, the piles are ecologically and
historically important; so we propose to keep them as a
historic relic and ecological boost to marine life. It should
save on demolition costs, as well.
Choreographing the Experience
Creating and maintaining iconic

buildings is expensive. Creating lasting
experiences is cheaper. Blue Pier design
will keep people coming back because
Blue Pier is not a one-liner.
Choreographing of Blue Pier sequence as a part of the
downtown experience affects the visitors perception of
distance, their perception of reaching the waterfront, the
enjoyment of the many aspects of the waters edge, and
the relation of the pier to the downtown. We are literally
bringing the pier closer to Beach Ave, making it easier to
grab a quick bite to eat or bring the kids to the park during
lunch.
Reveal the history by peeling open the

pier
By conceptually peeling away the deck of the pier, we

expose the piles below. The layers get peeled up and
down to create new recreational spaces on the pier. By
keeping (and exposing) the old piles we can save funds on
demolition cost and add an ecological resource to the bay
because fish and aquatic life love to congregate around
the piles. Their exposure will also enable us to view that
aquatic life.
The Blue Pier rises and falls along its axis in order to create
a diverse array of experiences for visitors of all ages. From
the bulkhead, the pier rises at roughly 2% the entire length
and as it hits the sloped lawn it rapidly rises at 22% slope
to an elevation of +125. On either side of the lawn, it falls at
4% to an elevation of +108. To the south of the sloped lawn,
it falls additionally to reach an elevation of +100, the lowest
elevation and furthest experience from the upland at the
fishing pier.
The fully integrated Blue Pier will enhance the entire

waterfront, enlarging a diverse network of public places to
visit and enjoy.
Image courtesy of Wildlife-Animals
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Fireworks Lawn in the North Lagoon

THE NEW ST. PETE BLUE PIER
Spaces and Uses Reflected in the Pier Working Group Report
THE UPLAND LAGOONS
Exploring the Coastal Ecosystems
THE PIER
Exploring the Blue Jewels

THE NEW BLUE PIER
Spaces and uses as reflected in the Pier

Working Group report
The program of the pier is a key element in generating
community and investment. The new Blue Pier provides
public space and investment opportunities for both
permanent and temporary uses and it will appeal to a wide
range of ages and constituents. The Pier Working Group
has assembled a list of preferred uses for the pier and we
have done our best to allocate space in Blue Pier based on
their findings. We have located most heavily programmed
areas and investment opportunities on the land, around
South Lagoon. Locating business opportunities and public/
private uses there minimizes the need to bring expensive
utilities over the water where they are subject to harsh
marine conditions. Moreover, we believe that in order to be
economically sustainable any new businesses need to be
closer to Beach Drive and adequate parking. By doing this,
we are building on the success of small businesses like
Hops and Props and Frescos Waterfront Bistro.
Features of Blue Pier

St. Petersburg is all about the experience of being on
the Tampa Bay. We want the Blue Pier to provide many
opportunities to allow people to connect with the water
of the bay via the new lagoons. Considering the watery
makeup of earth, it is not surprising that children and
adults alike are drawn to the world of water. So, Blue Pier
encourages more interaction with water at the Lagoons,

Spa Beach, and openings in the pier for closer proximity to
the water and in the Kids Water Playground.
In our extensive history designing piers and waterfront
parks, we have learned that piers contribute to the health or
detriment of the coastal environment. Very deep piers that
stop sunlight from reaching parts of the sea (or bay) floor
can create dead zones below. Narrower pier design such
as our in Blue Pier allows for sunlight to penetrate. This
is preferable to environmental regulators and marine life.
Viewing the aquatic environment can be an event for the
visitor as they move out towards the pier head. Enhancing this
environment can enhance this experience, so encouraging a
larger diversity of animals and plants for viewing by creating
habitat can be desirable. Protected areas of sea grass as well
as essential fish habitat already exist in the vicinity of the pier.
The design of the new pier should improve the environment
and result in a net environmental benefit for public good as
well as easing the permitting process.
Blue Pier consists of recreational pier, fishing pier, boating
docks, the pier approach intersecting Blue Pier Lagoon,
several overlooks and pedestrian bridges, a kayak launch,
several retail/restaurant pavilions, an events hall and the
fireworks lawn. The recreational pier culminates in a sloped
lawn with perforated metal canopy that affords great views
to the city and across the bay. At twilight, the ceiling of the
canopy lights up with a media screen that projects marine life
from the Tampa Bay and Blue Pier Bayou.
5,000 SF RENTAL
SPACE (pier advisory
task force)
26,000 SF
RESTAURANT (pier
advisory task force)
30x150 WATERCRAFT RENTAL (size

of Rowing Dock in
Austin, TX)
15x80 MARINE
DISCOVERY CENTER
(existing)
10x10 KIOSK
20 4x8 FISHING
CLEANING STATION
(6 spray heads, 1 on
each side for every
100 of pier approach)
25 TRANSIENT BOAT
SLIPS (existing)
LARGE VESSEL
DOCKING AREAS
(HMS bounty used
dock here 24x90)
18x53 WATER TAXI

(64 passengers)
15x20 BIKE RENTAL

(existing booth on
north side of pier)
10x15 OBSERVATION DECK (NYC

Transmitter Park)
17 5x20 OBSERVATION
AREAS
9,000 SF FLEXIBLE
EVENT SPACE
(1,000 people)
5,000 SF COMMUNITY
SPACE (pier advisory
task force)
The Blue Pier program derived by the Pier Working Group
The Blue Pier is comprised of two

interwoven systems - the Lagoons and
the extended Pier.
THE UPLAND LAGOONS
Exploring the Coastal Ecosystems

Pier Entry Plaza
At the end of Second Avenue is the Entry Plaza, where the
Pier and the Lagoon meet and the Blue Pier experience begins
only a short walk from Bay Drive. This major pedestrian plaza
and overlook is on axis with the pier. This is the literal start of
the pier, about 800 closer to the city than it is presently. Here,
the visitor has a choice, they can go straight ahead and sit on
the large step down area fronting the South Lagoon; they can
turn to the right and follow the Lagoon Promenade toward
the events hall and then on to the pier or water taxi; they can
turn left and head past the broadcast pavilion into the North
Lagoon Park trail system for a more naturalistic experience.
This is the entry point to the Blue Pier and already the visitor is
offered many exciting opportunities.
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Lagoon Get-Down
The pier extends towards the downtown by about 800. It
breaks where it intersects the South Lagoon. At the west
intersection of the South Lagoon, there is a 100 step-down
area, granting the visitor access to the lagoon and its
waterside paths. Across the lagoon at the Pier Plaza there
is a 100 wide overlook that cantilevers out over the eastern
edge of the lagoon.
The North and South Lagoons
The Blue Pier offers over 3 acres of new lagoons, a
landscape that existed there prior to the land being filled
in the 19th and 20th century. The lagoons will be much
like the Weedon State Preserve just north of the City.
The depth of the lagoons vary from 1-6, offering plenty of
diverse environments for varied marine life. By opening the
lagoons to the bay, there is the potential to establish more
than 3 times the amount of sea grass than already exists
adjacent to Spa Beach. The South Lagoon is larger and
more urban. The North Lagoon will be populated mostly by
mangrove trees, which will be an awesome backdrop to
kayak through - right in the middle of the city!
BROADCAST STUDIO / PLAZA
HIGHLAND OVERLOOK + FIREWORKS LAWN
EVENTS PAVILLION / DROP-OFF
GELATO CONCESSION
REEF VIEWING STEP-DOWN
ICONIC SLOPED LAWN
FISHING PIER
WATER PLAY FOR KIDS
TRANSIENT BOAT PARKING
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KAYAK RENTAL + TRAIL

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St. Petersburg Blue Pier Program Composite Diagram
The South Lagoon Promenade

Where else in the world can you head to the very center of
the city to watch a film (or a live broadcast from the Blue
Pier TV studio!) and get a drink, or go to a lagoon for a bike
ride or kayak paddle through mangroves? Only in St. Pete.
The planet Earth is three quarters water. However, we
dont often connect with the water when we are in cities.
We typically think of water on our vacations or free time.
Along the wide South Lagoon Promenade, there is plenty
of room to watch the animals as well as share or enjoy
small events such as food truck festivals and public fairs
celebrating the marine life of the Tampa Bay and Lagoon
Park. This is the more urban path of the Lagoon Park and
this promenade fits the landscape well because the South
Lagoon is much larger than the North Lagoon.
#livefromstpete!
Overlooking the South Lagoon is the glass-enclosed 5,000
square foot broadcast pavilion. This full service broadcast
studio is the perfect setting for special shows and press
releases. St. Petersburg is the center of the Home Shopping
Network; this studio would serve as the perfect setting for a
partnership to bring TV events live from the St. Petersburg
Blue Pier! People flock from all over the world to stand
outside broadcast studios like the Today! show. This would

be St. Petes version and it would be a great visitor attraction
during major tapings. #stpete #livefromstpete! #bluepier.
Due to budgetary constraints, we propose that this building
be financed in a private/public partnership as indicated
by our economics consultant James Lima Planning +
Development (See 04 Financing).
Events Pavilion
At the southeast edge of the South Lagoon and
cantilevered over the sea wall of the Tampa Bay is an
8,000 square foot Events Pavilion. We imagine this to be
the perfect location on the site for such a venue, providing
easy acess to the parking lots and affording a wonderful
front yard with the bayou and spectacular views across
the bay. Due to budgetary constraints, we propose that
this building be financed in a private/public partnership
as indicated by our economics consultant James Lima
Planning + Development (See 04 Financing).
Bike and Kayak Rentals Retail Kiosk
Blue Pier provides utilities for 1,500 square foot building
with a shade canopy that could be used as a bike and
kayak rental kiosk. Due to budgetary constraints, we
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PLAZA
FIREWORKS
LAWN
MANGROVE
ISLAND WALK
NORTH LAGOON
TRAIL
SPA
BEACH
DUNE
WALK
BROADCAST
PAVILION
BIKE
RENTAL
LAGOON
GET-DOWN
ENTRY
PLAZA
LAGOON
OVERLOOK
PIER
PLAZA
GUMBO LIMBO
TRAIL
KAYAK
RENTAL
BLUE PIER
EVENTS
PAVILION
WATER TAXI
+ KAYAK RENTAL
SOUTH LAGOON
PROMENADE
The Lagoons Location Key for the Renderings (opposite)
propose that this building be financed in a private/public

partnership as indicated by our economics consultant
James Lima Planning + Development.
The South Lagoon Overlook provides

views back to the city across the South
Lagoon, or to the sloped lawn and canopy
at the far end of the pier.
Bridges over the Lagoons
The new lagoons allow kayakers to paddle from the
south basin to the north basin uninterrupted. As such, the
circulation system above in the park needs bridges. There
are 3 pedestrian only bridges and 1 vehicular bridge to
allow cars and people to cross the lagoon when necessary.
All bridges will be designed to support emergency vehicles
but only several should see everyday traffic. Additionally,
we have considered adding two narrow bridges to
connect the Pier Extension and South Lagoon Get-Down
with the South Lagoon Overlook.
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The North Lagoon Trail

To the north is a much more intimate scaled water body of
the North Lagoon, with its narrow channels and trails and
lush mangrove edges. Search for an image of kayaking
in the mangroves and this is what you will find here. A
continuous trail loop circumvents the lagoon and smaller
trails lead dow to the waters edge.
Fireworks Lawn
At the northeast corner of the North Lagoon is a lawn for
viewing fireworks over the bay and city. While we think that
the best place for a film series would be on the sloped lawn on
the pier, the fireworks lawn could serve as an offsite venue of
larger film festivals such as the Blue Ocean Film Festival.
Beach and Dunes
The Beach is extended west to create a dune landscape.
As people arrive at Spa Beach, they pass through the
essential dune ecology, a rich and quintessentially coastal
environment.
The South Lagoon Promenade
Spa Beach and Dune Walk on the North Lagoon
Kayaking through the Mangrove Islands
Fireworks Lawn at Blue Point Plaza
View of the South Lagoon
View of St Petersburg over the Blue Pier
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We have made it easier for the birds of prey

enthusiast to survey and maintain her hobby.
We have made it easier for grandma and grandpa to
walk with their grandkids while mom and dad are at
work.
We have made it more enjoyable for the runner to
have a loop around the lagoons and a jaunt out to the
sloped lawn after work.
We have made it easier and more enjoyable for the
television executive and real estate agent to have a
quick lunch at the burger shack overlooking the bay
and new bayou.
We have made the park the place to get hitched in
St. Pete by setting up the space for a state-of-theart wedding venue for young brides and grooms.
The bride and groom dont have to go far to get their
pictures taken; the sloped lawn with views to the city
and across the bay are just a few minutes from the
venue.
We have made it easier for mom and dad to teach
their kids about the marine life from the pier,
recalling the days when their parents brought them
to the little aquarium in the inverted pyramid building.
Mom and dad can walk out to the sloped lawn
after a quick stroll through the bayou park looking
at wildlife and birds, lay down on the sloped lawn
with the kids and watch the marine life in the bay
swimming on the ceiling media screen in the canopy
over the sloped lawn. Mom and dad will point to
the manatees, while their kids ask questions about
the sea horses and different varieties of sea grass
swaying in the tide of the lagoons.
If the kids get bored, which they will, mom and dad
can bring their kids to the Splash Park and cool
climbing structures on the way back to their car.
If theyre hungry, everyone can grab a burger and
mojito at the burger shack and pier caf at the foot of
the pier overlooking the lagoons.
We have made it more enjoyable for the kayakers
who want to get a quick morning paddle in along
the shore. The young couple can stop off at the pier
caf for a coffee and sports drink before heading on
up the coast and can paddle from the south basin to
the north basin through mangroves and under cool
pedestrian bridges.
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Pier Approach
On the east side of the South Lagoon the Pier Plaza is a large
gathering area for families. After you take a walk around
the Lagoon Promenade or North Lagoon Trails, you will find
yourself at the pier plaza.
Kids Water Play Area on the Pier Plaza
In keeping with the theme of a heavily programmed upland
closer to Beach Drive, a kids water playground is at the foot of
the pier plaza and adjacent to the South Lagoon Overlook.
We believe that kids want to play amongst naturalistic
materials like wood, metal and gravel with no fancy or guady
colors to distract them from the natural environment. It is very
important to teach kids about water rather than just give them
something to do. A great way to do that is by allowing them to
learn about the supply of water, often the central feature of
water play. Things like an Archimedes Screw (the old principle
of water screws) with an open spiral make play visible and fun.
Water intermittently falling off the roof of the shade pavilion is
another attraction.
Lagoon Overlook
The Lagoon Overlook is a shaded resting place to look out over
the lagoon to the west and the plaza to the east and watch the
kayakers, birds, or sunset.
Burger Shack and Blue Pier Cafe
Next to the water play area is a place of shade and refuge.
Here, at the bay side of the pier approach sitting just west of
the shoreline is a 3,600 square foot burger joint and morning
cafe with a roof deck 20 above the pier level. This building also
houses public bathrooms, park storage facilities, and a shade
structure that covers an outdoor cafe area. The washrooms
and park storage unit will be built in phase 1 of Blue Pier while
the restaurant is a private/public investment opportunity as
indicated by our economics consultant James Lima Planning +
Development (See 04 Financing).
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THE PIER
Exploring the Blue Jewels

Pier Bridges
Now that you have completed the Lagoon Promenade loop,
allowed the kids to play and then stopped for lunch at the
burger shack after watching the live broadcast for a few
minutes, you havent had enough so it is time to head out
on the pier.
We want to mark the moment where one leaves the park
on the land and gets on the pier. So, we have pushed the
pier beginning out into the bay and allowed the sea
grasses to connect along the beach and bulkhead.
We connect land with pier using two narrow bridges
(one strictly pedestrian and one able to accommodate
service vehicles). The pier bridges cross over the sea
grass area which allow park visitors to see the sea grass
up close and perhaps even see more marine life. Opening
the 100 wide pier at this moment allows the existing sea
grass to reconnect so it can form a continuous stretch of
sea grass along the beach and bulkhead.
The Sea Walk
For this experience, we drew on the language of one of the
more popular and quaint elements of the existing pier: the
narrow timber structure at the eastern extent of the pier
deck. When visitors leave the land they will cross a timber
bridge onto the pier, a more human scaled experience
because of the scale of the small bridges.
The Pier
Consistent with Blue Pier concept and desire to offer a
large pier to the city, the site boasts 70,000 square feet of
recreational space that extends over water to meet the
exact length of the former pier approach.
While it seems as though the pier starts

on the west side of the lagoons, closer to
the city, the actual pier structure doesnt
start until you cross the sea grass on the
timber pier bridges.
We have honored the width of the pier at 100, however,
have left out sections of the pier deck in order to expose
the piles, enhance the marine environment and save money
on demolition costs (See 01 Peel and Reveal).
Pile Fields and Pier Reef
Throughout the pier, you will notice that there are large
openings showing the existing piles. As stated earlier,
there are two major reasons for this: to create a new
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marine ecology and to honor the history of the old pier. To

enhance the marine life, reef balls and concrete debris
are scattered between and over the existing piles. These
prefabricated reef balls and reef towers attract marine life
as described in the 05 Techincal section.
Reef Viewing and Step-down Area
A timber step-down area with the second place of refuge
along the pier axis forms one of the many cut-outs in the
pier.
The timber steps are covered by a canopy

that shades people from the sun, but still
allows plenty of light to get to the reef
balls and reef towers so people will be
able to see the marine life below them.
Ice Cream Shop
Directly adjacent to the reef viewing area and at the near
edge of the boat dock gangway is a 500 square foot ice
cream kiosk near the reef viewing area. This will likely be a
popular space to rent from the City to sell small provisions
and ice cream.
Bait Shop
At the far end of the boat docks is a 300 square foot bait
and tackle shop. The non-conditioned building would be
able to support small retail such as the bait shop and is
conveniently located near the fishing pier.
Bay View Amphitheater
Immediately past the Bait Shop is another step-down area
called the Bay View Amphitheater. As mentioned in the
Peel to Reveal section of this report, the design relies
on many types of elevation changes in order to provide
diverse experiences. The amphitheater is formed of heavy
timbers and is ADA accessible.
Blue Pier Sloped Lawn + Canopy
If there is one marquee architectural icon in this project, it
is this. A 3,000 square foot sloped lawn that rises up to an
elevation roughly equivalent to the 3rd floor of the pyramid
building. The lawn is protected by a perforated metal canopy
which provides shade and protection from the elements.
The back of the pier canopy has large

perforations that spell out PIER in 15
tall letters. This icon will be visible from
everywhere in Blue Pier, giving clarity
to the experience. At the top of the lawn,
one can view the city or the bay.
Kids Water Play at the entrance to the Pier Plaza
If the visitor walks a bit further up the slope they can find
excellent views across the bay and again back to the city.
At the top of the lawn is where the iconic instagram shots
will be posted from. The area to the west (city side) of
the sloped lawn will be open (with utilities provided) for
small performances and concerts. The lawn provides the
perfect place for families to watch performances and 20-30
somethings to catch a small concert or film on the pier.
We imagine that the space under the sloped lawn could be
built out at a later date in order to provide a retail or events
pavilion of about 4000 square feet and we have included
a utility tunnel in the pier to accommodate this possibility.
The area in front of the lawn could also be used to setup a
movie screen, with the awesome backdrop of the city for
moviegoers.
The Marine Screen at Blue Pier Lawn!
The shade canopy of the sloped lawn will double as
a Marine Screen, or giant media screen to view
underwater life in the Bay.
The Marine Screen will display live

underwater video from the Tampa Bay
and Blue Pier Lagoons marine life for
visitors to view.
We imagine that this screen be managed in part by the

University marine biology department, adding a visually
exciting, didactic and academic component to the space.
Fishing Pier
At the very end of the pier and at the bottom of the
amphitheater - out where the existing pierhead is located
- we have left the caissons in place, honoring the footprint
of the inverted pyramid. Fishing has traditionally been a
popular activity on the pier for all demographics and we
want to enhance that experience for St. Petes anglers.
Fishing is the one activity that brings all types of people
together on the pier. Since the new Blue Pier has mixed
recreational activities along the spine of the pier, we have
provided over 7,000 square feet of timber decked pier in the
area of the former pier head and pyramid building. You will
be close to the water at +100.
Here, it will be a tranquil place surrounded

by a double row of piles marking the
historic pier head. The experience will be
unlike any other in Blue Pier because of
the scale of the piers here at only 10 wide
and the prospect of the Tampa Bay all
around you.
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WATER
PLAY
ENTRY
PLAZA
LAGOON
GET-DOWN
PIER
PLAZA
LAGOON
OVERLOOK
The Pier Location Key for the Renderings (below)
Lagoon Get-Down at the Entry Plaza
Kids Water Play at Pier Plaza
Reef Viewing
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BURGER
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BLUE PIER
CAFE
SEA
WALK
SEATING
PLAZA
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PLAZA
REEF
VIEWING
HAMMOCK
PLAZA
TRANSIENT
BOAT SLIPS
BLUE PIER
EVENTS
PLAZA
SLOPED
LAWN + MARINE
SCREEN CANOPY
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PROMENADE
ICECREAM
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BAIT
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BAY VIEW
AMPHITHEATER
FISHING
PIER
Pier Plaza
Sea Walk
Sloped Lawn / Marine Screen Canopy
Bay View Amphitheater
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View of the North Lagoon
TECHNICAL
THE MAKING OF A LAGOON
Ecological benefits of Blue Pier lagoons and pile fields
CUT AND FILL
How to balance new topographies
THE UTILITY DESIGN
Energizing the Blue Pier
HOTSPOT
Free WIFI on the pier
FINANCING NEW OPPORTUNITIES
New experiences, investments and eliminate major operational subsidies
PIER CONSTRUCTION AND LENGTH
How do we propose building the pier?
PERMITTING AND APPROVALS
Water dependent uses and the new lagoons
WAYFINDING AND BRANDING
Blue Pier Identity
BALANCED CIRCULATION
Walk, bike, drive, or take a water taxi
TECHNICAL
THE MAKING OF A LAGOON
Ecological Benefits of Blue Pier Lagoons

and Pile Fields
In concert with the proposed new pier design theme
of integrating ecology into the city, significant
improvements to the common open space areas situated
adjacent to the downtown city walk and landward pier
terminus are proposed as part of this restorative concept. As
much of the Florida coastline has been developed many of
the ecologically important coastal habitats have been lost.
Habitat, by definition, is basically a land feature that exhibits
specific conditions where plants and animals have adapted
to inhabit. The proposed pier enhancements are designed
to restore functional microcosms of these specialized
coastal habitats for a more natural feel to this iconic location
on Tampa Bay. One of the key focal points of the upland
enhancements will be the creation of two interconnected
shallow water lagoons that will provide canoe, kayak, and
paddle-board enthusiasts with a protected meandering
waterway with direct openings to the bay. A recreational
trail complete with elevated boardwalk access to the pier
will facilitate an immersive experience for pedestrians.
Aside from the recreational aspect of the proposed
improvements, these lagoons are expected to attract and
support a variety of native water dependent plant and animal
species that typically inhabit coastal waters.
The quiescent waters and softened shorelines created
within the lagoons will provide suitable conditions for the
establishment of red (Rhizophora mangle), black (Avicennia

geminans), and white (Laguncularia racemosa) mangroves.
These highly specialized coastal trees are integral for
improving water quality within estuaries, while providing
refuge to many species of marine fauna. Moreover, several
wading and seabirds commonly use mangroves as roosting
and nesting habitat. The lagoons may also the support the
natural recruitment of seagrass, which is another coastal
plant that removes nutrients from the water while providing
shelter to various fish and invertebrates. These seagrass
species include shoalgrass (Halodule wrightii), manatee
grass (Syringodium filiforme), and turtlegrass (Thalassia
testudinum).
The interconnected lagoons will be tidally linked to the
bay through two openings along the west side of the north
lagoon, a single culvert on the east side of the north lagoon
and an opening on the south side of the southern lagoon. In
consideration of the 2 ft. tidal range surrounding the pier,
the grading plan and depth of the lagoons will be designed
to match the appropriate elevations for the establishment
of mangrove and seagrass communities. The inlets into
the lagoon will be constructed to provide proper flushing to
support the intended coastal inhabitants as well as provide
access for water based recreational activities (i.e. kayak,
canoe, and paddle-boards). Outside the southern inlet of
the lagoons a floating dock will allow for visitors to the pier
to rent kayaks for exploration of the area. The floating dock
will be protected from exposure to most wave energy by
the existing jetties. The fetch for wave growth is distance
limited and only storm events will likely have little impact on
the dock, although a wave action study may be necessary

to quantify the expected wave impacts. There is likely to
be greater impact from the vessel traffic that will pass by
the dock on the way to and from the marina located just
southwest of the pier.
While the lagoons will ultimately create natural mangrove
and seagrass communities with open tidal connectivity, the
existing bulkhead will remain intact along the north side and
much of the east side existing upland areas. Additionally, a
living shoreline featuring an oyster reef breakwater may be
explored for protection where a soft sea wall is currently
suggested. The living shoreline provides many ecological
benefits including water quality improvements and marine
flora and fauna habitat as well as improving shoreline
stabilization. The seawall or bulkhead will be removed along
the existing beach and replaced with a naturally vegetated
coastal dune community. The dune will provide storm
protection and habitat for many native plants as well as
seabirds and a host of song birds.
The dune restoration will involve a multistep process
beginning with a survey of the existing dune and beach
system to establish current grade, location of vegetation,
and location of the Mean High Water Line (MHWL).
Additional surveys to document any nearshore hardbottom
may be necessary and any cover up of that hardbottom may
need to be mitigated for with additional placement of reef
structure. The design will account for the current bulkhead
height and design storm conditions to provide protection
for the upland. In addition the design will include provisions
for sea turtle nesting and recreational use seaward of the
placed sand. Dune over-walks will be designed to provide
pedestrian access to the beach while providing minimal
impact to the vegetation. As indicated above, coordination
with the regulatory agencies (FDEP and USACE) including
consultation with the FWS and NMFS regarding essential
fish habitat and endangered species will be necessary for
final permit approvals.
Moving seaward, sections of the proposed pier will remain
open to sunlight, which will encourage the expansion
and encroachment of adjacent seagrass beds under the
historically shaded pier footprint. These exposed sections
of the pier will also provide pedestrians with a glimpse from
the water surface of the proposed artificially created reef.
The artificial reef will make use of the existing pier support
pilings enhanced by the addition of specially manufactured
and fitted structures that will provide surface area for
the establishment of marine flora and fauna. The artificial
structures will be attached to the pilings at various heights
to attract marine life (fish and invertebrates) that inhabit
different zones within the water column and may even
include specialized structures for the recruitment of oysters.
Consultation with artificial reef fabrication experts has found
that this is a common application for the construction of
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artificial reefs. Moreover, similar artificial reef systems have

been constructed to withstand storm events.
The pier will feature small vessel docking along the
southern side of the structure. It is expected that this
location will be safe for docking as the southern portion
of the existing pier has been used for docking in the past.
A wave action study will likely be necessary to quantify
the wave climatology and impacts to this portion of the
pier. This study can be done in concert with the wave
impact study on the floating dock, a study on the large
vessel docking area on the north side of the pier, and with
the flushing study for the lagoons by utilizing the same
numerical model domains.
Permitting for the docking and overall pier design should not
run into too many obstacles as the net result is beneficial.
The pier will be in a reduced footprint and maintain a water
dependent activity. The general idea behind the design is
to enhance the natural environment surrounding the pier
which should make the permitting agencies happy. The
upland improvements will take a filled environment and
return it to natural mangroves and tidal lagoons. Finally the
enhancement of the beach and dune will provide a more
natural method of storm protection than the existing hard
structures.
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BEACH
SEA GRASS
LAWN
URBAN GROVE
DEGRADED LANDSCAPE
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St. Petersburg Pier Existing Ecosystem
BEACH
DUNE SCRUB
UPLAND FOREST
MANGROVE
MUD FLAT
OPEN CANOPY
ARTIFICIAL REEF
SEA GRASS
LAWN
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The Proposed Ecosystems
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CUT
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FILL
FILL
Cut and Fill Diagram
CUT AND FILL
How to balance new topographies

The creation of the lagoons requires removal of
approximately 23,800 cubic yards of fill. This fill is being
redistributed in other uplands areas of the sit to elevate
future building pads to avoid flooding and to create dune
topography. By carefully controlling the size of the lagoons
and resultant cut, we can control the amount of fill we have
to redistribute, and create a balanced site.
THE UTILITY DESIGN

Energizing the Blue Pier
The Blue Pier includes a utility tunnel below the pier deck
that will bring all electrical, data and plumbing to the pier
head for the Blue Pier lighting, washrooms, storage and
retail kiosks. Additionally, the lagoon park will have power
and data cables for lighting, wifi points and events. The
advantage of not having a major building use at the end
of the Blue Pier is that the cost of constructing utilities on
the pier is minimal to that of operating a high quality civic
space with its minimally required utilities. Additionally,
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the long term maintenance costs of keeping-up utilities

in a conditioned building over a marine environment is
substantially more than an overland building, as the City
knows from its experience with the inverted pyramid
building.
The Blue Pier park provides roughly 750 kva transformer for
all park electricity needs. This size of transformer is enough
to power the lagoon park lights, the future buildings in the
uplands and small retail kiosks on the pier, in addition to a
400 amp panel at the fireworks lawn for small events and
two 200 amp panels at the sloped lawn for small concerts
and other art performances. Additionally, there will be gas
service in the park for all upland buildings and data (see
WIFI section below) for internet access.
The utility tunnel below the pier deck will have pull boxes
and junction boxes accessible in the paving. The concrete
duct will provide space for heavier utilities to the pier
head should the city and a private operator decide that
they want to build out the space under the sloped lawn,
which is possible in future phases. This gives the client and
potential operator a lot of flexibility if they want to make the
pier head even more diverse with a retail or events-based
program.
THE BLUE PIER WIRELESS

HOTSPOT
Free WIFI on the pier
FISH
NURSERY
FLORIDA
LIMESTONE
ROCK
Partnering with a major telecom provider, the Blue Pier

should offer free WIFI. We would help draft partnership
proposal for a major telecom provider to maintain and provide
a infrastructure mode wireless network with free WIFI points
along the pier and in the park. In every public space, we are
especially keen to provide social seating for visitors - that is
to say that we want benches and seating areas to provide an
environment where people can socialize and communicate
easily - not just look over the water, though there will be
plenty of that. As importantly, we think that people should be
able to access a WIFI network on the pier.
There will be intimate clusters of social space for networking
and outdoor co-working with power outlets for those who
want to spend a little extra time to work outside after lunch,
or for the young St. Pete workforce that operates in the
digital and shared economy. The free WIFI points will be an
especially important and popular resource for foreign visitors
who might not have access to a wireless network. And, it
will make it that much easier for visitors to instagram and
post pics of the Marine Screen, reef viewing, celebrity chef
restaurant and view to city on their social media accounts,
further popularizing the Blue Pier and St. Pete.
FLORIDA LIMESTONE ROCK CREATES THE IDEAL

HABITAT FOR JUVENILE FISH AND OYSTERS. THEY CAN
BE PLACED AT ANY ELEVATION SO THAT THEY CANBE
VIEWED FROM ATOP BLUE PIER.
FINANCING NEW
OPPORTUNITIES
Lagoon Ecological Section
New experiences, investment and

eliminate major operational subsidies
The Blue Pier park sensitively integrates programmed and
revenue-generating spaces to enhance the Blue Pier user
experience and provide sustained sources of operating
revenues for Blue Pier. Such spaces are situated both
to optimize the Blue Pier visitor experience and to
provide highly marketable (and profitable) concession
venues. Convenient parking is situated near the main
restaurant and banquet facility that will accommodate
sizable weddings, fund-raisers, and other special
events. Buildings are sited to minimize disruption from
concessions service deliveries.
PADDLE STAR
GRASS GRASS
HALOPHILIA
ENGELMANNI,
AS DEEP AS
130 FT.
HALOPHILIA
ENGELMANNI,
AS DEEP AS
130 FT.
Pier Ecological Section
MANATEE
GRASS
TURTLE
GRASS
SHOAL
GRASS
SYRINGDIUM
FILIFORME,
AS SHALLOW AS
LOW TIDE + AS
DEEP AS 40 FT.
THALASSIA
TESTUDINUM, AS
SHALLOW AS
LOW TIDE + AS
DEEP AS 6
HALODULE
WRIGHTII,
AS SHALLOW AS
MEDIUM TIDE +
AS DEEP AS 6 FT.
We have identified the following structures in Blue Pier

that would benefit from Private/public partnerships
financing opportunities:
300 SF bait shop

500 SF ice cream / gelato shop
3500 SF burger shack, celebrity chef type restaurant
8000 SF event hall
1500 SF bike and kayak rental shop
5000 SF broadcast pavilion
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SOFT SLOPE
PROMENADE
DUNE SCRUB
A. North Lagoon and Dune Section
N. LAGOON
MANGROVE ISLAND
N. LAGOON
SECONDARY
PATH
B. South Lagoon Inlet Section
MUD FLAT
C. South Lagoon Inlet Section
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SOUTH LAGOON INLET
MUD FLAT
The Ecological Section

Throughout the North and South Lagoon, soil will be
redistributed to create a more robust, verdant ecosystem.
Lagoons protected from tidal wave action provides
essential habitat and recreational opportunities to all the
residents of Tampa Bay.
BEACH
A
SOFT SLOPE
The topography creates spaces for

refuge, new elevated views, spaces for
the native species of Coastal Florida
o ouri and one or edu a ion.
Sections of the ecology demonstrate
how Blue Pier will exciting and intimate
coastal spaces for visitors and wildlife
alike.
PLAZA
C
SECONDARY
PATH
SOFT SLOPE
D
The Lagoon Location Key for Sections
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Our team will assist the City in assessing potential publicprivate partnership structures for concessions and any
similar privately-operated space agreements, informed by
successful national precedents.
For example, the City might select a developer partner and
/or concessionaires through a competitive RFP process.
An RFP might offer the development opportunity for the
proposed restaurant / catering facility, other park pavilion
structures, and perhaps the adjacent proposed structured
parking facility as well. The City might then enter into a
development agreement outlining terms/responsibilities for
the development process and eventual lease agreement
with the private operator(s). It may be worth exploring the
option of selling taxable bonds for a portion of capital cost
of such improvements, the debt service for which should
be covered by rental income from in-park concessions and
parking.
James Lima Planning + Development will

assess the sites market potential, project
the revenue potential of such uses, and
develop capital and operating budget
scenarios for the Citys consideration.
Other available funding sources and opportunities for Blue
Pier should be investigated, such as federal or state grant
programs that support public benefit uses such as those
at Blue Pier, corporate and foundation sources, individual
philanthropy, and perhaps naming rights.
The Blue Pier is a transformative and

catalyitic opportunity for St. Pete.
Based on our teams collective experience, and as seen
in cities throughout the U.S., we predict that an exciting
destination Blue Pier will have a meaningful positive impact
on nearby property values at the time of completion and
that value premium will be sustained over time.
Thus, the city can expect increased tax ratables, as well as
other significant economic activity attributable to Blue Pier
visitation and related spending downtown.
We hope to leave the St. Pete Blue Pier

landscape in better ecological and
economic shape for the next generation
than it is for this one.
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PIER CONSTRUCTION
How do we propose building the pier?

Piers were historically built out into the ocean or to deeper
waters of the bay in order to reach depths accessible by
larger ships. Ships would gather around the pier head
which usually housed a building and was a destination
for the sailor. The experience of reaching the pier for the
landlubber was to traverse the shallower water via an
access pier to arrive at the pier head.
Pier heads were made increasingly elaborate with time
at first they were functional buildings, then as ship travel
diminished, follies for visitors proliferated. We understand
from our research that the profile of the structure is
subject to limitations, based on the existing conditions and
therefore will honor those limitations. Because of the great
length of the pier historically and today, we understand
that the pier needs to be symbolically inviting and we
think that Blue Pier design is exactly that. We have created
an icon at the end, but also a series of experiences closer
to Beach Drive, which will make the pier more inviting
to visitors. As we have stated earlier in this report, the
monument is not what will make this place special. The
experiences will. The solution is not an architectural one,
it is an experiential one. What is a symbol for this 21st
century pier?
The new St. Pete Pier gets out to the existing pier head, but
going much further is not economically feasible within the
current budget and it isnt actually necessary since the use
has changed so dramatically. The new St. Pete Pier gets
out very far, but still within an easy walk to the shore.
Regulatory agencies governing construction of the new
pier include the US Army Corps of Engineers, Florida
Department of Environmental Conservation and may
include the Florida Department of Natural Resources.
Required permits include a Section 10 permit from US Army
Corps of Engineers and Wetlands, Beaches and Coastal
Systems and NPDES Stormwater from Florida Department
of Environmental Protection. A determination needs to be
made if any portions of the new pier extend seaward of the
State of Florida Coastal Construction Control Line.
Demolition and removal of the existing pier is anticipated
to include complete removal of the deck and pile caps
in combination with partial removal of the existing piles.
Remnant piles to remain will be utilized as future fish
habitat. Underwater bracing may be required to provide
lateral support.
The new pier will be constructed of precast prestressed
concrete piles, either precast or cast-in-place pile caps
and a composite concrete deck with precast prestressed
concrete planks spanning between pile caps and a castin-place concrete topping. In general the new pier will
be constructed at finished grade. In areas where trees or
P-OFF + PLAZA
RESTAURANT
EVENT SPACE
PLANTING
PATH
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Public - Private Partnerships and section locations
DROP-OFF + PLAZA
BROADCAST STUDIO
AMPHITHEATER
SEATING
A. Broadcast Studio Building Section
DROP-OFF + PLAZA
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RESTAURANT
EVENT SPACE
PLANTING
PATH
B. Events Pavilion Section
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Driving Precast Prestressed Concrete
Setting Precast Prestressed Planks
Placing Reinforcing Steel for Cast-In-Place Topping Slab
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other plantings are to be located, the deck will either be

lowered to allow placement of planting soil or constructed
with hung precast planter boxes from the higher deck
level. Prestressed concrete piles offer enhanced corrosion
resistance and economy with less long term maintenance
over coated steel piles. Precast construction of the pile
caps offers the benefit of not having to build forms over
open water required for cast-in-place construction. This is
also true of the composite deck where the precast planks
serve as the form for the cast-in-place topping. Long
term corrosion resistance of the composite deck will be
enhanced by limiting the design tensile stresses through
the use of pre-stressing.
PERMITTING AND APPROVALS

Water dependent uses and the new
lagoons
The design and environmental resource permitting (ERP)

process for the lagoons will focus heavily on ensuring
proper flushing and minimal impacts to and from the
surrounding marinas both north and south of the pier.
In general, potential ERP issues with the state (Florida
Department of Environmental Protection FDEP) and
federal (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE) regulatory
agencies will be associated with Public Interest criteria
related to any impacts to:
benthic resources within the footprint of construction
activities; shoreline; navigation; and water quality and no
toxic materials.
Public noticing, as a result of permitting activities, will likely
trigger a formal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries (NMFS)
for endangered species concerns under Section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and impacts to Essential
Fish Habitat as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act of 1996, respectively.
Species of concern include, but are not limited to, the West
Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus), smalltooth sawfish
(Pristis pectinata), and sea turtles (Chelonia mydas,
Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys kempii, Dermochelys
coriacea, Caretta caretta). The overall project plan and
extent of the Federal and State permitting requirements
can be influenced by the consultation findings of the FWS
and NMFS, and the concurrence/consultation review
process by these agencies can take several months.
A numerical modeling flushing study will be needed to
demonstrate that water quality will not be degraded and
meets state water quality standards and the standards
necessary to support the designed habitats. In addition a
wave impact study on the tidal lagoons may be necessary
to assess the vulnerability of the shoreline from potential
storm events and additional boat traffic.
It is not anticipated that the environmental resource

permitting process with state (FDEP) and/or federal
(USACE) regulatory agencies including the associated
ESA Section 7 consultations with the FWS and NMFS for
the proposed ecological enhancements to the overall
redesign of the pier will run into too many obstacles.
Overall, the proposed pier will have a reduced footprint
on the environment while maintaining a water dependent
activity. Moreover, the proposed artificial reef structures
will be attached to existing pier pilings and will therefore
not require additional impacts to the bay bottom. The
general idea behind the design is to enhance the natural
environment surrounding the pier, which should maintain
favor with the regulatory as well as the local community.
The upland improvements propose the restoration of
historically filled bay bottom to natural mangrove and
seagrass communities. Finally, the added enhancement
of the expanded beach area and naturally vegetated dune
communities will provide a more ecologically sensitive and
aesthetically pleasing approach for storm protection over
the existing hard structures.
Piers
Permitting of piers can be a tricky business but after a
thorough analysis by Mueser Rutledge Engineers and Coastal
Tech Corporation, we have determined that the St. Pete
Blue Pier does not face any major permitting challenges.
Piers require water dependent uses. This includes fishing,
boating, and other uses which depend on the water for
existence. Again, grandfathered uses or buildings which
do not house water dependent uses should be carefully
considered before they are changed. Our new piers at the
Edge in Brooklyn are based on the area that existed in a 1988
photo, though it had disappeared into the water by the time
we were designing the project in 2005. Through a careful
understanding of the specific laws of the state and the Federal
government, we were able to devise new, more ecological
piers that came close to, though did not exceed the original
pier footprint. Our team has extensive experience in the
Florida pier permitting environment and will advise us as we
consider strategies for reuse and new areas.
There should be no problems demonstrating the project meets
public interest criteria or is clearly in the public interest (for
Aquatic Preserve waters). The biggest permitting schedule
challenge will likely be with the federal commenting agencies
most notably National Marine Fisheries Service PRD (Essential
Fish Habitat) and ESA (endangered species) consultations.
Buildings
All building sites are elevated to meet FEMA regulations for
this location.
The team will stress the importance of starting this project
with pre-application meetings with all permitting entities.
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BRANDING
Blue Pier Ide ntity
WATER TAXI
The
BLUEWAY (kayak)
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Blue Pier will be St. Petersburgs signature landmark

on Tampa Bay. As a place to relax, have fun, eat, hang
out or hear a concert, the pier will be a big draw for the
VEHICULAR ROUTE city and the region. The lush and inventive landscape
SERVICE / EMERGENCY ROUTE
will announce this as a special place in the bay and as
people step away from the shoreline they will just know
PIER
they have arrived somewhere remarkable. The mePROMENADE
andering paths will guide them as they experience the
TRAIL
SECONDARY PATHpier, helping them find their way and also encouraging
them to get lost in the experience. A large iconic sign at
PARKS
BLUEWAY
the theater canopy will an-nounce to the cityscape that
this is the Blue Pier. Helpful maps and distinctive signs
CENTRAL AVENUEwill
TROLLEY
provide guidance, point out the special places, and in
DOWNTOWN LOOPER
PSTA BUS ROUTEthe process reinforce the visual identity and brand of the
Blue Pier experience. Other information and interpretive
elements will seem to grow out of the hard and soft
scape of the park to further tell the story. People will be
engaged, amused, delighted by this new and magical
part of their city.
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BLUEWAY
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Balancing vehicular with pedestrian, bicycle, boat and

other modes of transportation is a main feature of Blue
Pier. We established earlier that the pier needs to be a
pedestrian environment like other great public spaces
of the world. Pedestrians move at different speeds than
bicyclists, boats or cars so we have separated where
necessary and combined where appropriate based on
our experience creating these environments. We have
primarily created an environment that is attractive for
the pedestrian while allowing for vehicular drop off at
the main features in the upland. We have also provided
universally accessible access to the entire pier. We also
tried to connect into larger city-wide or regional systems
like the Blueway and trolly system of St Petersburg.
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DOWNTOWN LOOPER
PSTA BUS ROUTE
Walk, bike, drive, or take a water taxi
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We have provided a wealth of opportunities for visitors

to arrive at the Blue Pier and like any iconic and cool
civic space, the preference is given to the pedestrian. As
part of a long term investment opportunity, we suggest
that the City partner with a water taxi company to take
visitors from the airport, Dali Museum and other cultural
attractions along the St. Pete waterfront directly to the
water taxi pier adjacent to the south marina basin. We
have provided a pier and barge for this in our plan.
WATER TAXI
BLUEWAY (kayak)
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1 VEHICULAR ROUTE
1 VEHICULAR ROUTE
PIER
PROMENADE
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SECONDARY PATH
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St. Petersburg Blue Pier Vehicular Transit Diagram
WATER TAXI
BLUEWAY (kayak)
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PIER
PROMENADE
TRAIL
SECONDARY PATH
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St. Petersburg Blue Pier Pedestrian Diagram
WATER TAXI
BLUEWAY (kayak)
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PROMENADE
TRAIL
SECONDARY PATH
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TROLLEY to Blue Pier
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Reef Viewing Platform
IMPLEMENTATION
PHASING
2017 and beyond
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Strategies for public support
USER EXPERIENCE ART
Art at the Blue Pier
COST ESTIMATE
Iconic public space, on budget
IMPLEMENTATION
PHASING
has broad experience organizing events and designing

community participation workshops that will prove invaluable in our effort to transform the Pier.
The over-riding goal of this proposal is to give St. Petersburg a world class public space and pier on day one. While
the design proposal includes only a few components that
fall outside of the budget, they will by no means prohibit
Blue Pier from becoming a heralded civic space right off
the bat.
We have created a basic list of individuals on the Pier

Working Group who will be vital to the success of the Blue
Pier. The citizen-led PWG was comprised of citizens from a
wide variety of backgrounds for a well rounded community
based result.
2017 and beyond
The Blue Pier design can be built in one phase with road
and parking improvements coming in a second phase likely financed via the existing city budget since we only
propose a new curb alignment and parking spaces on the
street (see Phasing diagram). With an early package of
demo and piling drawings released in 2015, we believe
that new pier deck construction could begin in 2016 with
completion of the project in 2017.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Strategies for Public Support
Starting on December 16th, we intend to continue the

stakeholder and community participation process (with City
support, of course). Kimberly Jackson, our community and
stakeholder liaison, will lead the effort relative to community input. This is not a new process for us. Nearly every
public space project we have ever lead at W Architecture
has been centered on strong community support. Kimberly
Peter Clark, Chair-Founder & President Tampa Bay

Watch
Jackie Dixon-Dean USF College of Marine Sciences
Emily Elwyn-President St. Pete Preservation
Jen French-Rep. - Committee to Advocate for Persons
with
Impairments
Jopie Helsen-Owner Sailors Wharf / Chair Tampa
Bay
Marine Industry Region
Paul Hsu-Rep. - West Central Business District & Pier
Advisory Task Force
Carter Bud Karins-Karins Engineering / Rep. - Concerned Citizens
of St. Pete
Robin Link-Mainsail Art Festival
Lorraine Margeson-Environmental Activist
Brother John Mohammed-Rep. - Midtown / President
- Childs Park
Neighborhood Association
Jim Moriarty
Rep. - Build the Pier

Ed Montanari, Vice-Chair
American Airlines / Rep. Pier Advisory Task
Force
Marlene Murray, President Meadowlawn Neighborhood
Association
Marilyn Olsen, Past President Downtown Neighborhood Assoc. / Rep. - Pier Advisory Task Force / Rep.
DWMP Task ForceRoss Preville
Rep. - St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce /
Raymond James
David Punzak
Rep. - St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce /
Carlton Fields
Barbara Readey
General Manager Vinoy Renaissance Hotel
Joe Reed-Ret. Investment Exec. / Rep. - Vote on the
Pier
Angela Rouson-Board Member Juvenile Welfare
Board
Steve Westphal-Restaurateur / Board Member FRLA /
Downtown Resident
Lisa Wheeler-Brown-President Council of Neighborhood Associations
If we were to win, we would anticipate continued meetings

with the Pier Working Group to get their feedback on the
design as we move forward. We would also hold individual
key stakeholder meetings as well as public open houses.
The goal would be to verify or adjust assumptions as
necessary within the context of the concept framework.
Phasing Diagram of Blue Pier
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USER EXPERIENCE ART

Art at the Blue Pier
Art Selection
The art selection is another wonderful opportunity to
add to the diversity of the experience at Blue Pier. It is
also an opportunity to enhance identity and community
involvement. We have worked with many artists in our
projects and find that the results are best when the
process of selecting the artist starts early. We would
recommend artist selection begin after schematic design.
This gives us time to firm up the project with the community
and confirm the budget. Bringing the artist in during the
beginning of the design development phase will still give
plenty of time to fully integrate it into the project but will
also give the art the the attention it deserves, without
distractions of confirming the design direction.
We would imagine that the art be a site specific pier
commissioned for Blue Pier. This way it would add to site
identity and provide another integral experience for the
visitor.
The Marine Screen
At the Blue Pier, the canopy of the sloped lawn is a
dramatic Marine Screen, displaying the marine ecology
of the Tampa Bay, the Blue Pier Lagoon Park and the Gulf,
depending on the day you visit. An alternative use for the
art budget is to employ committed marine biologists, audio/
visual artists and educational curators to produce works
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PUBLIC/PRIVATE FINANCING
of art for the screen that is both didactic and dramatic. The
Marine Screen should be a dynamic display of the regions
marine life that utilizes state-of-the-art digital, real time
technology projected on a new, iconic piece of St. Pete
architecture. We will implement the Marine Screen as
soon as the Blue Pier opens. Using art funds for evolving
programming beyond real time monitoring could make a
truly unique place that evolves with the natural processes
in the water -- alive and changing daily.
COST ESTIMATE
Iconic public space, on budget
Assumptions
We are keenly aware of the shortcomings of the previous

St. Pier proposal and are keen to provide a design that
can provide impact in phase one. We have taken every
precaution not to overdesign this project; while being
completely convinced that we have provided an iconic
civic resource in the legacy of William Straub.
In order to make sure we are designing within the budget,
we engaged Gardiner & Theobold cost consultants
because of their deep experience on iconic public space
projects such as the Highline Park and Brookyn Bridge
Park in New York City. We believe that there is not a better
cost estimator in the world for this task.
If we are fortunate enough to work on the Blue Pier we
will continue to work with the community, Stantec and the
City of St. Petersburg to maintain the budget and control
costs while finding opportunities to save based on more
knowlege of the Skanka teams construction abilities,
methods and proposed schedules.
The first order of business would be to bring the budget
down from $34 to $33 million as we develop the schematic
design. While this cost estimate includes a 5% design
contingency of approximately $1.5 million, we feel this is
good practice at this stage. As we make changes together
with the client and the community, the Blue Pier concept
would develop further. Exclusions and assumptions for the
cost estimate include:
No filtration equipment to lagoons

No work to existing beach.
Parking garage for displaced parking lot
Art / sculpture
Escalation / Inflation
Cost to meet LEED accreditation requirement if
required
Breaking out any rock in substructure
The new pier construction starts the other side of the

existing bulkhead line
Upland utilities are picked up from the end of the
existing approach road
The allowance of $900,000 for Construction
Contingency inserted by Skanska has been left
unadjusted
The allowance of $4,800,000 for GCs, Insurances /
Bonds / CM Fee inserted by Skanska has been left
unadjusted
A 5% design contingency has been added to the total
Pricing
The basis of the rates and allowances contained in

this estimate are obtained from historical and current
data and are comparable with similar projects in the
FL area.
All costs are G&Ts opinion of probable costs and
represent our best judgments as consultants familiar
with the local construction market. These costs are
subject to change depending upon timing, the final
selection of specification, design, and the method of
procurement.
The cost of the new pier is split between foundations
and piling (item 2), structural deck (item 75) and pavers
(item 59)
Exclusions
Soil remediation
Demolition of existing Pier
Asbestos etc. in existing buildings
No clay liner to lagoons
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EST. TYPE: Conceptual
DATE: December
12, 2014
TEAM: W Architecture & Landscape Architecture, LLC
SCHEDULE OF VALUES
Total GSF/
Component GSF
614,113
I
463,977
Uplands
Quantity
DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
Unit Cost
Base Design Cost
($/unit or %)
Comments
DxE
Cost/SF
F/B
Piling / foundations
$0
$0
1,285
2A
Site Demolition
$0
$0
113
2A
Selective Demolition
$0
$0
10
2B
Landscape & Irrigation, hardscape
$0
$0
3,965
3A
Structural Concrete/
$0
$0
551
3B
Exterior Concrete
$0
$0
78
Masonry
$0
$0
5A
Structural Steel
$0
$0
4
5B
Metalwork
$0
$0
6A
Timber
$0
$0
7A
Roofing & Waterproofing
$0
$0
Interior finishes
$0
$0
Elevators
$0
$0
21
Fire Protection, incl. underground
$0
$0
144
22
Plumbing, incl. underground
$0
$0
78
23
HVAC, incl. underground
$0
$0
26
Electrical, Comm. & Security, incl. u/g
$0
$0
787
27
Audio Visual Installation
$0
$0
8 through 12
14A
99
Construction Contingency
$900,000
$1
TOTALL ALL DIVISIONS

Gen. Conditions/Insurances/Bonds/CM
Fees
$900,000
$1
$4,800,000
$8
$5,700,000
$9
Q
R
CONSTRUCTION COST
(P+Q)
COST PER SQ-FT TOTALS
$7,015
$7,015
1
COMPONEN
1
U
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST

(R+S+T+Demo)
$5,700,000
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET
$33,000,000
ADD / ALTERNATES
Print Date: 12/15/2014
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CREDIT for removing existing pier deck and saw

cutting existing piles in place
(400,000)
Broadcast Station
Retail Kiosk 1
Restaurant Pavillion 1
Restaurant Pavillion 2
Timber bridges over South Lagoon
MEP conduit bank
Road and Parking Improvements
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,125,000
525,000
3,000,000
1,350,000
754,150
627,100
72,533
COMPONENT VALUES
G
463,977
57,525
77,575
77,575
7,007
8,029
Uplands
Pier Approach
Fishing
Docks
Cost/SF
Pier Head
Building/Feature
Transportation
Base Design
Cost
Foundations
F/B
$0
$0
113,663 $
112,210
$0
10,500 $
15,750
$0
3,965,261 $
647,378 $
1,163,386
$5,776,025
$0
551,250 $
226,800 $
5,443,447
$6,221,497
1,285,224
$0
$8,154,198
6,868,974
$225,873
$26,250
$882,000
882,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
78,750
2,214,240
378,525
568,428
515,015 $
$2,592,765
$1,844,693
682,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
144,375 $
144,375 $
47,250
$336,000
$0
78,750 $
194,250 $
104,475
$377,475
6,300
$6,300
532,875 $
478,800
$1,799,175
367,500
$0
$0
787,500 $
$0
$367,500
$1
$1
$900,000
$7,015,273
$2,755,638
$10,393,826
$6,868,974
$893,540
$682,500
$0
$8
$9
$29,509,751
$4,800,000
$7,015,273
$2,755,638
$10,393,826
15.12
47.90
COMPONENT COST PER SQ-FT TOALS
15.12
47.90
$6,868,974
$893,540
$682,500
$0
$34,309,751
133.98
88.55
127.52
85.00
0.00
55.87
133.98
88.55
127.52
85.00
0.00
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APPENDIX
TEAM
DESIGN STUDIES
APPENDIX
TEAM
W Architecture & Landscape Architecture
Prime Consultant: Architect, Historic Preservation, Landscape Architect, Urban Designer
Stantec
Civil, Structural & Transportation Engineer, Landscape Architect, Ecological, Surveying
Mueser Ruetledge
Pier and Marine Engineering
James Lima Associaties

Economist and Market Specialist , Public/Private Partnerships Expert
Robert Silman Associates

Specialist Structural Engineer
Coastal Tech Corporation

Coastal and Pier Protection, Coastal Engineer
Kimberly Jackson
Stakeholder Facilitation, Community and Government Relations
Two Twelve
Grahpic Design and Pier Branding & Wayfinding
Community
and
Pier Working Group
Prime Consultant: Architect, Historic Preservation,

Landscape Architect, Urban Designer
City of St. Petersburg, Florida
Engineering & Capital Improvements
"Blue Pier will create new experiences

that will reinvent the
St. Petersburg waterfront.
< Barbara E. Wilks, FAIA, FASLA >
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DESIGN TEAM
Stantec
Civil, Structural & Transportation Engineer,
Landscape Architect, Ecological, Surveying
Mueser Ruetledge
Pier and Marine Engineering
James Lima Associates

Economist and Market Specialist, Public/Private Partnerships
Expert
Specialist Structural Engineer
Coastal Tech Corporation

Coastal and Pier Protection, Coastal Engineer
Kimberly Jackson
Stakeholder Facilitation, Community and Government
Relations
Two Twelve
Graphic Design and Pier Branding & Wayfinding
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Team Approach
Design is by nature a collaborative process. Urban projects, especially historic waterfronts, are intricate and
require teamwork. We have assembled an excellent team of professionals who share a common sensibility
and have the desire and commitment to make this complex project a success. Each team member will bring
their particular skills and expertise to the project as well as their point of view. Many of these firms have
worked with us in the past and have committed their time for this project.
We will also require local firms to work with us, especially as the project advances from the schematic
stage. We believe in starting a team out together so that all are a part of the process from the start, and
understand the decisions that went into each design choice. We have not included a complete list of local
firmsincluding architecture, water features, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers on our team,
but would select them in consultation with you if we are selected for this project. This will give us a broader
choice of options, and it seemed that at this point you are looking for a fresh set of eyes to work together with
talented and knowledgeable local firms on the project. As we get closer with the City of St. Petersburg in the
next phase, we also expect to add a number of MBE consultants to our team.
W Architecture and Landscape Architecture is a women owned firm that looks to the special qualities of
each place to make vital experiences that unite nature and the city. We have made award winning work in 9
states and 10 countries, bringing people into new experiences with the water while linking it to the city and
public life. Our West Harlem Piers Park project has won multiple national awards, as well as the prestigious
MASterworks award for Neighborhood catalyst, which it shared with the High Line. Our historically certified
Tide Point project in Baltimore has also won multiple national awards, including an Excellence on the
waterfront for the Waterfront Center. Other parks have attracted new residents and visitors to formerly
remote places like The Edge in NYC or St Patricks Island in Calgary. Our projects also create value. Our
park in Calgary is the centerpiece of a redevelopment strategy to be followed by hundreds of millions of
dollars in private investment. Our public spaces at the Edge and West Harlem in NYC have created new
centers of business activity and leisure. Real estate values around the Edge have increased by an average
of 140% since 2008 while Columbia University and several new businesses have opened adjacent to West
Harlem Piers Park.
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W Architecture & Landscape Architecture - Architect, Landscape Architect, Urban Designer

BARBARA WILKS, FASLA, FAIA - Partner in Charge
As an architect and a landscape architect with over 35 years of experience and over 35 design awards,
Barbara uses her leadership skills to realign nature and the city with a specialty in waterfront environments.
Having led more than 25 waterfront and master plan projects, she is very knowledgeable about the specific
requirements and characteristics of these unique places. Barbara is also a leader in the reuse of historic
and industrial sites, with over 35 projects certified as historic by the Department of the Interior. Many of her
historic and waterfront projects are also LEED certified. Barbara graduated from Cornell University with a
Bachelor of Architecture in 1974 and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 where she received a Masters
in Landscape Architecture. Barbara is committed to working with the client to make this waterfront a special
place which inspires the imagination. She will be involved throughout the project design, ensuring continuity
of approach. She is distinguished as a Fellow of both ASLA and AIA based on her design excellence. Her
sensitivity to local context and adaptation to disparate stakeholder needs has allowed her to build complex
projects in a range of diverse communities in North America.
MARTIN BARRY, RLA, FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR - Associate , Project Manager
As an Associate at W, Martin will be the project manager for the St. Petersburg Pier to ensure team, client and
community communication and budget and schedule adherence. Martin has led large, multi-disciplinary teams on
complex landscape and urbanism projects in New York City, Saudi Arabia, China, United Arab Emirates, Haiti, Canada,
the Czech Republic and Mexico. He has over ten years experience working on complex projects including waterfront
promenades, piers, infrastructure, islands, campus plans and urban plazas. He is a key team member for St. Patricks
Island in Calgary and two new public piers in NYC. He has worked closely with many team partners already, including,
Stantec, James Lima and Robert Silman Associates. Martin is a Fulbright Scholar and the founder of a non-profit,
community-based organization in the Czech Republic, where he leads one of the most significant urban design and
participatory design events in Europe, working closely with community groups, investors and municipalities. He is a
fellow with the Design Trust for Public Space who has lectured on the topics of urban design, landscape architecture and
collaborative design at dozens of universities and institutes across Europe and the United States. Martin will spend the
majority of his time on the St. Petersburg Pier project.
Stantec - Civil, Structural & Transportation Engineer, Landscape Architect, Ecological, Surveying
HAMID SAHEBKAR, PE
Hamid will bring local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise in engineering.
Hamid is currently working with Barbara Wilks on the JB Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa and will take the lead on
coordinating all local activities for W Architecture. The Stantec community unites more than 14,000 employees working
in over 230 locations. They collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, and
infrastructure projects to life. On St. Petersburg Pierprofessional consulting in engineering, landscape architecture,
surveying, environmental sciences, project management and transportation engineering begins at the intersection of
stakeholder, creativity and client relationships.
James Lima Planning + Development - Economist , Private/Public Partnerships and Market Specialist
JAMES LIMA, APA
James has deep expertise economic development and place-making initiatives that have focused on revitalizing
urban centers and waterfronts. Over the past two decades, he has successfully aligned the interests of private
and public entities to build close to $1 billion worth of mixed-income housing, retail, parks and new public
amenities throughout North America. A strategic planner, consensus builder, and pragmatic problem-solver,
James is hailed as an effective and creative leader in the public-private real estate development business.
Whether leading a public development corporation in planning for innovative and resilient new placemaking,
such as at Governors Island in New York Harbor, or investing in the intensively collaborative effort of a
community-based redevelopment plan for a long-dormant and environmentally fragile urban beach that is
the Arverne community in The Rockaways, James is skilled in finding alignments of interest among seemingly
disparate interests and structuring public-private partnerships in real estate and economic development that
get implemented not just planned. Jim will work with W Architecture and Kimberly Jackson on an outreach
effort to learn from stakeholders in order to fuse the ecological, social and economic needs of this project.
Jim will seek to build alliances with local groups in St. Pete because he knows that effective planning for
the future of the pier will only get legs if strong alliances are formed . His work will focus on economic
sustainability and the realities of long term success for the pier.
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Mueser Ruetledge - Marine and Pier Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering

RICK ELLMAN, PE- Partner
Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE), founded in 1910 in New York City, is the first firm in the
United States to combine a geotechnical specialty with structural foundation design engineering. They are a
leader in the field that they pioneered, providing structural design of foundations and waterfront structures
such as piers and marine structures, and complete the work with world-class geotechnical studies. By combining geotechnical engineering with structural foundation design engineering, they will specialize in the
design of any new pier structures needed, including the assesment of the existing pier. Since its founding in
1910, MRCEs experience in soil mechanics and foundation structures has been leveraged for construction
of bridge piers, shipping terminals, drydocks, piers, wharves, and jetties in the offshore and marine environment. MRCE is one of the few engineering firms offering this optimum combination of soils, structural, and
constructability experience for marine facilities. MRCE will assist Stantec and Coastal Tech Corp with the
waterfront permit applications to the US Army Corps of Engineers and all State and Federal regulating agencies. Rick Ellman will work closely with Costal Tech Corporation and Robert Silman Associates to ensure
that any new structures will be resilient to both ocean forces and load forces of the structures. They will
provide efficient and economic development of the marine structures.
Robert Silman Associates - Structural Engineering Specialist for Historic Structure

NAT OPPENHEIMER, PE
RSA has grown to a staff of more than 125 among its three offices in New York, Washington, DC, and
Boston. They have excelled on historical projects which require a senstive approach to the architecture
and engineering. To provide the highest quality structural engineering services possible, the principals have
fostered an approach centered on constant collaboration among owners, architects, and other consultants.
After participating in more than 16,000 projects, RSA has earned recognition as one of the leading firms in
the country for its innovative spirit in the design of new architectural works and the sensitive modification of
existing structures. Nat Oppenheimer will lead this team both in working to assess the structural integrity and
future of the inverted pyramid building and to help W Architecture adapt a useful, dynamic structure on the
St. Petersburg Pier.
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Coastal Technology Corporation - Marine and Coastal Engineering

Coastal Technology Corporation (Coastal Tech) is a civil and coastal engineering firm committed to
providing quality service and expertise in relation to the coastal zone. Founded as a Florida corporation
in November 1984, Coastal Tech provides planning, design, environmental, permitting, and construction
dministration services for coastal parks, coastal restoration, marinas, coastal and erosion control structures and beach/dune management plans.
Kimberly Jackson - Stakeholder Facilitation, Community and Government Relations

KIMBERLY JACKSON
Kimberly is a public relations and event planning professional with over 15 years of experience creating
strategic plans designed to increase visibility and generate desired results. Kimberly is currently working
with W to lead stakeholder coordination and public relations for Tampas JB Lane Riverfront Park. She will
work with W Architecture on Public/Media Relations to create a strategic plan for input from the City of
St. Petersburg and neighborhood stakeholders. She will create newsletters, social media campaigns and
press releases, which will reassure/remind stakeholders of all events and progress on this pier project.
She will also take on the role of Government Relations to be a laison between W Architecture and the City
officials in St. Petersburg. As a Community Relations Specialist, she will research organizations, organize
events and workshops that are beneficial to representing the St. Pete Pier to ensure that the City of St.
Petersburg, stakeholders and community members to form a cohesive relationship. She can also work in on
Crisis/Strategic Communication to defend the Pier project, if it faces a public challenge to its reputation.
As an Event Planner, Kim will create/manage stakeholder meetings and public forums. Create mini job and
intern fair for residents in this community in need of employment or internships, if opportunities arise.
Two Twelve - Graphic Design, Pier Branding and Wayfinding

DAVID GIBSON, PRINCIPAL
Two Twelve is a public information design firm that develops sustainable, user-centered designs to help
people understand an increasingly complicated world. David will work with W to create a comprehensive
vision for the graphic representation of the pier including wayfinding and user experience design.
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BARBARA WILKS
PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE - LEAD DESIGNER
FAIA, FASLA
Barbara Wilks, principal and founder of W Architecture and Landscape Architecture, is a
leader in the field of design. She was elected to both the College of Fellows of the American
Institute of Architects and the American Society of Landscape Architecture for her design
accomplishments. Her projects range in scale from urban plans, to public spaces, to
infrastructure, to architecture. She has worked on over 50 waterfronts, both in planning and
design work. This synthesis creates a comprehensive connection between the fundamental
ecology of the site, its historical and cultural legacy, and its current iteration. Barbara has
won many awards for her work, which has been published internationally. She is an Adjunct
Professor at the City College Spitzer School of Architecture.
Wilks serves on the Design Advisory Committee of Cornell University and on the Planning
Committee of the Municipal Art Society, NYC. She is a past board member of the National
Association of Olmsted Parks, the Maryland Institute Advisory Board, and the Baltimore
Museum of Industry, a current board member at Pyramid Hill Sculptural Park and a
stakeholder at the Cincinnati Art Museum. She has served several times on the Mayors
Project Role:
Principal in Charge
Lead Designer
Quality Control
Licensing
Registered Architect:
MD, FL, NY, PA, VA, NJ, RI, TX,
NC
NCARB Certified
Registered Landscape Architect:
MD, NY, RI, CT, NC, NJ
CLARB Certified
Education
Bachelor of Architecture
Cornell University, 1974
Master of Landscape
Architecture
University of Pennsylvania, 1993
Institute for City Design and as a Fellow of the Design Trust for Public Space.
Professional
Experience
1999 - Present
W Architecture &
Landscape Architecture, LLC
Founding Partner and
Principal, New York, NY
1978 1999
Cho, Wilks & Benn
Architects, Inc.
Founding Partner and
Principal, Baltimore,
MD
1976 1978
Cochran, Stephenson &
Donkervoet Architects
Project Architect
Baltimore, MD
1974 - 1976
Department of Housing
and Community Development
Architect and Planner,
Baltimore, MD
Teaching Experience
2009--present
Adjunct Professor
Spitzer School of Architecture,
City College, NYC, NY
1998
Assistant Professor,
History of Architecture, Morgan State
University
1998
Thesis Critic, School of
Architecture, Morgan
State University
1993
Instructor, Introduction
to Historic Preservation, Goucher College
1984
Visiting Critic and
Lecturer, University of
Maryland College Park
Awards
2014
AIA NY Chapter
Merit Award, Urban
Design
St. Patricks Island
2012
AIA NY Chapter
Merit Award
Cornell University,
Human Ecology Building
ASLA NY Chapter
Merit Award
The Edge Park
Making City Exhibit
at Rotterdam Biennale,
NYC Department of City
Planning
The Edge Park
2011
Glimpses 2040: NY/
Amsterdam Exhibit
NYC Center for Architecture
St Patricks Island
Competition
First Place (w/ Civitas)
2010
MASterworks Awards
Neighborhood Catalyst
West Harlem Piers
Park
2009
Honor Award
ASLA NY Chapter
West Harlem Piers
Park
Honor Award
The Waterfront Center
West Harlem Piers
Park
American Architecture
Awards
Sheik Rashid Bin Saeed
Crossing
In partnership with
FXFowle International,
LLC
Role: Landscape Architecture
Merit Award
AIA New York Chapter
Sheik Rashid Bin Saeed
Crossing
Dubai Roads and

Transport Authority
In partnership with
FXFowle International,
LLC
2008
Honorable Mention
Architectural Review
Award Cityscape
Dubai Future Projects
Mixed Use Waterfront
Development Plan
UAE Winner
First Place
The Sixth Crossing,
Dubai Creek Bridge
Design Competition
Dubai Roads and Trans.
Authority
In partnership with
FXFowle
2007
Honorable Mention
Envisioning Gateway
Competition
Van Alan Institute,
NPCA, Columbia U.,
and Tiffany and Co.
2006
Citation
AIA NY
West Harlem Piers
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Rutgers University
Lecture
2004
ASLA National Merit
Award
Analysis and Planning
West Harlem Master Plan
and Waterfront Park
2013
reSITE Conference
Prague, CZ
2007
Downtown Association
53rd Annual Conference,
Panelist: Does Design
Matter
AIA National Honor Award

Excellence in Construction
Award Associated Builders
and Contractors
DOMA Gallery
2003
ASLA National Design
Merit Award
Tide Point
AIA New York Chapter
Design Excellence Award
DoMa Gallery
Honorable Mention
Designing the High Line
Competition
Friends of the High Line
2002
AIA Maryland
Design Excellence Award
Tide Point Waterfront
Juried Exhibition
The Physical Fitness of
Cities
Tide Point Waterfront Park
Winter Olympics, Salt Lake
City
2001
Maryland Smart Growth
Award
Tide Point Office Waterfront Park
Baltimore Heritage Preservation Society Award
Tide Point Office Campus &
Waterfront Park
AIA Baltimore
Merit Award
Eubie Blake National Jazz
Museum
2000
AIA Baltimore
Award for Design Excellence
Flemming Community
Center
Conferences & Lectures
2014
Cekada Memorial Lecture
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2012
The Harlem Edge/Cultivating ConnectionsPanelist
Center for Architecture,
NYC, NY
2005, 2004
Build Boston, Panelist
2011
Fast Company Panel
Design in the Harlem
Community
2005
Open House New York
Participant, Guided Tours
of West Harlem Waterfront
Park
2011
Columbia University,
School of Real Estate Development 25th Anniversary Panelist
2005
Center for
Architecture,125th St. Piers
& Take Me to the River and
Riverside Park, Panelist
2011
New York Botanical
Garden Landscape Design
Portfolios Lecturer
2005
Christo and Jean Claudes
The Gates in Central Park,
Guide
2011
Glimpses 2040, Amsterdam-New York presentation, Center for Architecture, NYC
2003
University of Pennsylvania:
Shape of Time, Alumni
Lecture
2011
New York Urban Design
Week kick offpecha
kutcha presentation
2010
West Harlem Piers park
bicycle tour, Architectural
League, NYC
2010
Mind in the Gutter storm
water management panel,
Museum of the City of
NewYork
2009
AIA Harlem Now, Panel
discussion and site tour
2008
ASLA Forum The Edge,
Panelist
2008
Architectural League, New
York Design Thresholds,
Juried Presentation
2007
Judson College School
of Architecture, Chicago,
2003
Van Alen Urban Dialogue:
New Designs for New
Yorks Public Space,
Panelist
2002
Van Alen Urban Dialogue:
NYC on the Verge/New
Design for Waterfronts,
Panelist
2002
Philadelphia University,
Lecture Series
Public Service
2013 , 2014
ULI Gerald D. Hines
Student Urban Design
Competition, Juror
Municipal Art Society NYC
Planning Committee,
2006 - Present
2011
Municipal Art Society
(MAS) charette for Con
Ed Pier
2010, 2008, 2007
Mayors Institute for City
Design, Resource Team

member
& Waterfront Park, Las

Vegas, NV
2010
The Architectural League
Juror, New York Designs
2005
Changing Streetscapes:
New Architecture & Open
Space in Harlem, City
College of New York, New
York, NY
2009
The Architectural League,
Juror, Public
2007- present
Municipal Art Society,
Planning Committee Member, New York City, NY
2007, 2008
Mayors Institute on City
Design, Resource Team
Member
2006
ASLA National Design
Awards, Juror
2006
Univ. of Penn. Dept. of
Landscape Architecture,
Graduate Honor & Merit
Awards, Juror
2005, Sept.
Orange County Great Park
Master Design Competition
Los Angeles, CA, Design
Juror
2005 - present
Cornell University
Architectural Advisory
Committee
2001 - 2007
National Association of
Olmsted Parks, Board
Member
2001 - 2002
New York New Visions
Taskforce, Chair - Uses &
Public Space Committee
Exhibitions
2011
Glimpses 2040Amsterdam NY Center for Architecture, New York, NY
2008
Ecotones, Center for
Architecture, Williamsburg
The Edge, New York, NY
2005
AIA Convention Design
Award Winners Exhibition,
2005
Baltimore Schools ProBono Library Designs: Bentalou Elementary School
Library, AIA Baltimore
Gallery
2005
Women in Architecture &
Design, Two Ton Studios,
Pawtucket, RI
2004
Center for Architecture,
& Waterfront Park, New
York, NY
2003
Designing the High Line,
Grand Central Station, New
York, NY
2002
Cultural Olympiad, The
Physical Fitness of Cities,
Tide Point Office Campus
and Waterfront park, Salt
Lake City
1999
In Plein Air - Architects
Sketch Books, American
Institute Of Architects Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1993
Waterfront Designs for
Manhattan Highbridge,
Park Proposal 31 Chambers Street, New York, NY
1993
Reflections Artscape Exhibit Installation, Baltimore,
MD 1993
1993
Inside/Outside American
Institute of Architects Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1991
Charity Ball Exhibit
Painted Chairs and Canvas
Wall - Mounted (with Peter
Choi), Maryland Art Place,
Baltimore, MD
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MARTIN JOSEPH BARRY

PROJECT MANAGER,
ASSOCIATE, W ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
RLA, ASLA, FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR
Martin is a landscape architect with particular interest in cooperation across disciplines

and cultures. With a diverse background in history, business, construction and landscape
architecture he has a unique ability to understand the complexity of the urban environment.
He is particularly interested in human-centered design; making cities more livable with
ecologically sensitive urban open space. A young leader in the field, he is relishes the
opportunity to reveal the local cultural and ecological conditions in cities. He has years of
waterfront and pier experience, which he will put to use on this project. Martin is particularly
skilled at managing large project teams which need to balance ecological need with human
impact. His waterfront and pier experiences includes St. Patricks Island and RiverWalk 2
in Calgary, India Street waterfront and the Edge in Brooklyn and West Harlem Piers Park in
Manhattan. On each project, Martin ensures that the teams design explorations conform to
the required agency regulation, while safeguarding an high standard of design that is at once
visionary, sustainable and thoughtful. As a Fulbright Scholar, he founded and is the still the
Project Role:
Project Manager
director of an urban design and community advocacy non-profit in the Czech Republic called
Licensing
Registered Landscape Architect:
New York, 2012
Career History
W Architecture and Landscape
Architecture, LLC
New York, NY
2007-present
Education
Syracuse University
College of Environmental
Science & Forestry
Master of Landscape
Architecture, 2006
Loyola College of Maryland
Bachelor of
Arts in History,
2002
reSITE. He is a fellow with the Design Trust for Public Space.
Czech Technical University,

Prague
Visiting Professor
2011-2012
The Cultural Landscape Foundation
Contributor
Washington D.C.
Martin Joseph Barry Design
South Salem, NY
2002-2007
Scholarly
Fulbright Scholarship
2011-2012
Hops, History, and Interpretive
Design, 2006
Visiting Critic and Lecturer
Syracuse University
Pratt Institute
Columbia University
Czech Technical University,
Prague
Awards
American Society of Landscape
Architects
Student Honor Award, 2006
Alec C. Proskine Scholarship for

Academic Excellence
Syracuse University College of
Environmental Science, 2005
Fulbright Scholar Program
Invited to lecture at Czech
Technical University in Prague
2011-2012
Exhibitions/Competitions
reSITE Festival and Conference
Director
2012
Glimpses 2040
The Center for Architecture,
New York NY, ARCAM, Amsterdam NL
Envisioning Gateway
National Park Service and
Van Alen Institute, 2007
Finalist
6th Crossing at Dubai Creek Dubai Creek Bridge
Winner
Minds in the Gutter
Museum of the City of New York
- Green Streets exhibition
Winner and Exhibitor
Waters Edge: The Revitalization
of New York Citys Waterfront
Speaker and Panelist
Selected Project Experience

Shore Parkway
Brooklyn, NY
St Patricks Island Park
Calgary, Alberta
RiverWalk Stage 2
Calgary, Alberta
Villahermosa Lagoon Parks
Villahermosa, Mexico
India Street Pier
Brooklyn, NY
Williamsburg Pier The EDGE
Brooklyn, NY
West Harlem Piers Park
New York, NY
King Abdullah Financial District
Parcel 4.11 & 5.05 Landscape
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sheikh Rashid Crossing Dubai Nature Island
Dubai, UAE
Martha Van Rensellaer Hall
Cornell University
Landscape Design
Ithaca, NY
College of Human Ecology
Cornell University
Landscape Design
Ithaca, NY
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ECONOMICS, PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS
PRINCIPAL, JAMES LIMA PLANNING + DEVELOPMENT
James Lima Planning + Development is an advisory firm focused on

investments in the public realm and structuring public-private partnerships
in real estate development. The firm advises public and private sector
clients on a range of development matters that include ambitious largescale planning and development of formal industrial waterfronts, downtown
business district growth strategies, cultural art facilities development, the
economic value of investments in the public realm, and adaptive reuse
of historic properties. The principal focus of the firms work is on the
economics of place-making. President James Lima has extensive expertise
in economic and community development initiatives focused on revitalizing
urban centers and post-industrial waterfronts. For nearly three decades, he
has successfully
James F. aligned
Lima the interests of private and public entities to build
closethto $1 billion worth of mixed-income housing, retail and public amenities
161 West 16 Street, New York, NY 10011
throughout North America.
347.675.8637 james@jameslimadevelopment.com
EXPERIENCE
James Lima Planning + Development

October 2011 present
President
Provide strategic advisory services for complex mixed-use, downtown, campus, and regional
development projects across North America. Focus on making the case for government investments in
the public realm, attracting private investment often in weak market locations, and structuring publicprivate partnerships in real estate development. Expertise in the economics of place-making.
HR&A Advisors, Inc.
January 2007 October 2011
Partner
Led national economic and real estate advisory firms affordable housing practice. Advised public and
private sector clients on downtown, waterfront and regional revitalization strategies through publicprivate structures. Prepared economic and fiscal impact analyses demonstrating that the creation of
vibrant public parks produces economic and social benefits far outweighing the necessary capital costs.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
July 2005 December 2006
Senior Development Director
Had responsibility for land acquisition, entitlements, and all planning, design, and pre-development
activities for large-scale mixed-use transit-oriented development in the New York City Metro area.
Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture Planning & Preservation
2005 - 2013
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Real Estate Development
Coursework: Public-Private Partnerships in Real Estate Development and Real Estate Development
and Historic Preservation
Syracuse University
Adjunct Instructor of Architecture
Initiated new course offering: Real Estate Development and Design
Fall 2006
Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation

September 2003 - April 2005
President
Led planning, development, operations and management for 150+ acre former military facility in New
York Harbor. Set overall vision for Islands future use as a public park-like place, secured private and
public funding, built constituencies, and executed $50M+ capital program for infrastructure. Secured
permanent new home for 400-student Urban Assembly NY Harbor School, a themed curriculum public
high school. Partnered with public art organizations and foundations to launch ambitious cultural arts
and recreational programming that attracts significant new and repeat visitation to the Island each year.
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NYC Economic Development Corporation

April 2002 - September 2003
Senior Vice President, Special Projects Division
Headed NYCs efforts on a range of complex economic growth strategies at central business district
locations and along former industrial waterfronts, including the Downtown Brooklyn Redevelopment
Plan and Downtown Flushing Development Framework Plan, and negotiating the transfer of Governors
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planning for re-zoning, urban design, transportation, parks, and environmental review, as well as
stakeholder engagement, and securing public funding commitments for core infrastructure and parks.
Syracuse University
Adjunct Instructor of Architecture
Initiated new course offering: Real Estate Development and Design
Fall 2006
Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation

September 2003 - April 2005
President
Led planning, development, operations and management for 150+ acre former military facility in New
York Harbor. Set overall vision for Islands future use as a public park-like place, secured private and
ECONOMICS, PRIVATE/PUBLIC
PARTNERSHIPS
public funding, built
constituencies, and executed $50M+ capital program for infrastructure. Secured
PRINCIPAL, JAMES
LIMA PLANNING
+ DEVELOPMENT
permanent
new home for
400-student Urban Assembly NY Harbor School, a themed curriculum public
high school. Partnered with public art organizations and foundations to launch ambitious cultural arts
and recreational programming that attracts significant new and repeat visitation to the Island each year.
JAMES F. LIMA
NYC Economic Development Corporation

April 2002 - September 2003
Senior Vice President, Special Projects Division
Headed NYCs efforts on a range of complex economic growth strategies at central business district
locations and along former industrial waterfronts, including the Downtown Brooklyn Redevelopment
Plan and Downtown Flushing Development Framework Plan, and negotiating the transfer of Governors
Island from the federal government to New York State and City. Initiatives included interagency
planning for re-zoning, urban design, transportation, parks, and environmental review, as well as
stakeholder engagement, and securing public funding commitments for core infrastructure and parks.
NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
July 1996 - April 2002
Assistant Commissioner, Division of New Construction
Managed initiatives for newly constructed mixed-income housing, economic development and
community facilities valued at more than $900 million. Led planning, consensus building, entitlements,
developer selection, and financial feasibility for city-owned properties in Central and East Harlem, the
South Bronx, East New York, The Rockaways, Hells Kitchen and the Lower East Side. All properties
have been successfully redeveloped and occupied after decades of abandonment and dispute.
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CIVIL, STRUCTURAL & TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, ECOLOGICAL, SURVEYING
PRINCIPAL, STANTEC
E. RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED FOR THIS CONTRACT

(Complete one Section E for each key person.)
12. NAME
Hamid Sahebkar, PE
13. ROLE IN THIS CONTRACT
14. YEARS EXPERIENCE
Civil Engineering Project Manager
a. TOTAL
b. WITH CURRENT FIRM
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15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State)
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Tampa, Florida)

16. EDUCATION (Degree and Specialization)
17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (State and Discipline)
Master of Science, Civil Engineering -Geotechnical

Specialty, University Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1983
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of
Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1980
Professional Engineer #39991, Florida Board of

Professional Engineers
18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Member, Propeller Club - Port of Tampa; FES Leadership Institute Graduate, Florida Institute of Consulting
Engineers; Member, National Society of Professional Engineers; Member, Florida Engineering Society; Member,
American Society of Civil Engineers
19. RELEVANT PROJECTS
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)
The Dali Museum (St. Petersburg, Florida)
a.
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE
(2) YEAR COMPLETED

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2010
2011
Check if project performed with current firm
As Project Manager, Hamid was responsible for the civil/site engineering and permitting services of the new 60,000
square foot Salvador Dali Museum in the in the City of St. Petersburg. The design, befitting the spirit of Salvador
Dali, is located adjacent to Albert Whitted Airport and required FAA permitting and coordination of the relocation of
600 linear feet of 60-inch stormwater pipe.
Mahaffey Theater -The Florida Orchestra Wing (St. Petersburg, Florida)
b.
(2) YEAR COMPLETED

2006
2007
Project Manager responsible for civil/site engineering and permitting services of the addition of The Florida Orchestra Wing to the Mahaffey Theater in the City of St. Petersburg. The design addressed building conflicts with an
existing water main, sanitary sewer gravity main, and 66-inch storm line.
Museum of Fine Arts Hazel Hough Wing (St. Petersburg, Florida)
c.
(2) YEAR COMPLETED

2005
2008
Project manager for civil/site engineering and permitting services of the Hazel Hough addition to the St. Petersburg
Museum of Fine Arts. Building expansion eliminates existing on-site parking that is replaced by design of on-street
parking. An underground stormwater facility was designed to provide the required water quality treatment.
BayCare Corporate Headquarters (Clearwater, Florida)
d.
(2) YEAR COMPLETED

2013
2014
Stantec provided master plan development and documents, site civil engineering, and detailed landscape architectural services for a 40-acre Campus on a brownfield site in the City of Clearwater. The overall project is to be
developed in phases incorporating an overall site master plan to allow for each stage of expansion and development. It will incorporate up to 250,000 s.f. at final build-out.
Albert Whitted Waterfront Park (St. Petersburg, Florida)
e.
(2) YEAR COMPLETED

2005
2008
Responsible for civil engineering, permitting, and construction to undertake the redevelopment of the Citys Mahaffey Theater complex and adjacent waterfront surface parking lot. The 5+acre park includes a passive open lawn,
trail, and a 900-foot waterfront edge with incorporated shade structures, seating, restroom facilities and hardscape.
The site also accommodates the Grand Prix racecourse that passes through the park.
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
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KIMBERLY JACKSON
COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
OWNER, FOUNDER, KVJINC
EDUCATION
19931997
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Communications
Public Relations/TV & Radio.
EXPERIENCE
November 1999-present
KVJINC PR
Tampa, FL
Tampa, Fl
OWNER & PR PRACTITIONER
Created internal/external public and media relations campaigns for my clients that will strategically position
the clients message to its public by using: press kits/conferences, newsletters, alternative media outlets and strong
relationships with media contacts. Develop and research community relations projects (charities, business/industry
organizations) that connect the client to the community in which their customers reside. Created and implemented
social networking strategic plan. Design events for organization celebration, team building, product launches, and
fundraisers that have a potential to generate future income. Manage budgets, staff and volunteers; negotiate vendor
contracts, solicit sponsorships, and provide additional services as needed. Gather, analyze and interpret information
about a market, about a product or service to be offered for sale in that market, and about the past, present and
potential customers for the product or service; research into the characteristics, spending habits, location and needs
of your businesss target market, the industry as a whole, and the particular competitors you face.

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Athletes
Joe Bowden (Tennessee Titans) Celebrity Classic- Feb., 2000 & 2001- Houston , TX
Derrick Bell (Pittsburgh Pirates)- Dec. , 1999 & 2000 Tampa
Steve White (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)- Oct. 2000- May 2001 Tampa
Rabih Abdullah (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)- Nov. 2000-Aug. 2001 Tampa
NFL Youth Camp, Super Bowl, Tampa Fl- Jan. 2001, Houston 2004 & Jacksonville 2005

Corporate/Small Business
Julian B. Lane Redesign Phase-City of Tampa, Dec. 2013-Dec. 2014
Make-Up by Dawn, Tampa, FL July 2005-present
Power Broker Magazine, St. Pete, Fl Jan. 2009=present
Manatee County Rural Health Services, Inc.- July 2010- July 2011
The Pinnacle Group, Bradenton- Jan. 2010-Jan. 2012
Manatee Rural Health Services, Inc.- March 2010-August 2011
Devries Public Relations Agency- Olay beauty products campaign for central Florida- December 2006-present
PSA Constructors, Inc March 2007- Jan. 2011
Tempo News May 2008- Jan. 2009
Rogers Park Induction into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame, March- 2008-April 2008
Rajshawn Songi- Dec. 2008- March 2009
Polk County School Board- Business Match Maker Event, January 16, 2007
Hawaiian Punch Black History Promotion, West Coast Counties of Central Florida, Jan. 2001- May 2002
Zos Summer Groove, Alonzo Morning (Miami Heat/ New Jersey Nets), NIKE Basketball Clinic, July 1999 &
2000
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. High School Basketball Tournament sponsored by NIKE, Miami & Ft. Lauderdale, FL
December 2000 & 2001
Copelands, Famous New Orleans Restaurant and Bar, Media/VIP Party, December 1999.

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Nonprofit Clients
Veterans Re-Integration Project, Bond Hotel, St. Petersburg, Sept. 2009- Present
Gibbs Jr. College Alumni Association- May 2006- present
Black Business Get on the Bus Tour, July 2006-2008
Tampa Bay Film Review, June 2006- present
NFL Alumni Tampa Bay- Jan. 2008- Oct. 2008
Network of Executive Women, Executive Woman of the Year, Nov. 2007-March 2008
Tampa Bay Academy of Hope, Tampa, FL Nov. 2005- may 2006
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Centre for Women , Tampa, Fl July- Sept. 2001

Authors
- Create publicity campaigns for book, arrange book tours/festivals/signings, press interviews/kits, and speaking
engagements.
Lauren Spicer, Spice Rack Books Miami, FL June-Dec. 2002

Entertainment
1 Day Films- 99 and The End is Blossoming: The Ghost of Ybor, The Ghost of Ybor: Charlie Wall and
Caged Dreams- May2005- Present
Burial at Sea, September 2006- October 2006
RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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Skilled in oral, written, and interpersonal communication and public speaking

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, PhotoShop, and Quick Books
Experience in program development and management
Experience with training and marketing publication development
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park- Redesign Phase- City of Tampa- As a Sub-Contractor to Civitas, Design Firm in Denver,
Co, KVJIN PR: Attend Kick-Off Meeting for project. Participated in as-needed conferences with team and client.
Attended monthly Design team Work Conferences. Participate in monthly team meetings in Tampa for coordination
of information and discussion of progress and next steps. Identify issues, constraints and opportunities for Civitas.
Make verbal or written recommendations to regarding issues from the community. Advertise and plan all public
forums and stakeholders meetings. Attend all meetings, public forums, stake holders meetings observe, record
comments and issues. Provide summary of issues identified during meeting, recommend and make adjustments to
social media content. Contact Mark Johnson or Robin Rooney at Civitas, (303) 571-0053
Polk County School Board- Planned and executed M/WBE Matchmaker for them. The Superintendent, four school
board, New M/WBE Office, Construction Services Department and the Procurement Department presented their
new agenda to be inclusive of minority and women owned business because the relationship never existed. The
over 400 business owners were able to express their opinions, good or bad, about doing business with Polk County
School Board. Both sides were able to agree on new policy and set a 20% goal for the year. It was reached on the
first construction project. Contact Otis Anthony, (813) 545-5303
Veterans Re-Integration Project (Bond Hotel, St. Petersburg, Fl)- As a member of the Advisory Board, KVJINC PR,
handles all public/media relations, consults on any community outreach, event planning fundraising, networking
opportunities and any other public relations needs. Contact Askia Muhammad-Aquil, (727) 235-1416
Tampa Bay Academy of Hope- Created, planned and executed six industry business networking events (150-200
business owners), under the guise of business doing business with each other or passing along referrals. Also each
business person voiced their opinions to the Board of Directors and the Executive Director of the foundation on
how the organization was doing and could improve in the community, maintain/attract more in-kind and monetary
donations and program efficiency.
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NAT OPPENHEIMER
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, ROBERT SILMAN ASSOCIATES
PE, LEED AP
Nat Oppenheimer joined Robert Silman Associates in 1988. He has extensive

experience in the areas of new construction, renovation, sustainable engineering,
and historic preservation. Hi is Principal-in-Charge of much of the firms
institutional work.
Nat is devoted to engineering education and teaches at Princeton University.
He has been an invited jury critic for the architecture schools at Columbia,
Princeton, Rice, Parsons, and the University of Michigan. In addition to teaching
at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, Preservation, and at Parsons,
the New School for Design. He is on the Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Salvadori Center, a not-for-profit organization that uses the built
environment as a motivational tool to teach math and science to at-risk innercity students. He is a board member of the Architectural League of New York,
currently serving as its Treasurer.
Education
BS, Civil Engineering
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY, 1988
Affiliation
American Forest Products
Association
Member
American Institute of Steel
Construction
Member
American Society of Civil Engineers
Member
Architectural League of New York
Board Member, Treasurer
Association for Preservation
Technology
Member
The Salvadori Center
Executive Committee
Structural Engineers Association of
New York
Member (Past Director)
Registration
Professional Engineer
AK, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, KY, MA,
MI, MN, NJ, NM, NY, SC, TN, TX,
Washington DC, WY
Professional Experience
1988 - 1993; 1997 - present
Executive Vice President
New York, NY
1994 - 1996
Friedman & Oppenheimer
Engineer
Teaching Experience
2000 - present
Princeton University Graduate
School of Architecture
Visiting Lecturer
Princeton, NJ, USA.
Publications
March 2009
An Enthusiastic Skeptic
Architectural Design
2008
Moving In
Modern Steel Construction
Co-Author with Yegal Shamash &
Ben Rosenberg
pp. 33-34
1997
The Design of Renovations
Co-Author
W.W. Norton
2004 - 2007
Parsons School of Constructed
Environments
Adjunct Assistant Professor
New York, NY, USA.
2000 - 2002
Columbia University Graduate
School of Architecture, Planning &
Preservation
Adjunct Assistant Professor
New York, NY, USA
2013
Clarkson University, Wallace H.
Coulter School of Engineering
Guest Lecturer
2013
University of Michigan Taubman
College of Architecture and Urban
Planning
Guest Lecturer
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RODERIC ELLMAN
PIER AND MARINE ENGINEERING, GEOTECHNICAL
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, MUESER RUETLEGE
RODERIC A. ELLMAN, JR., PE

Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers
Title
Partner
Education
Polytechnic Institute of New York, MSCE, 1984
Polytechnic Institute of New York, BSCE, 1980
State University of New York at Oneonta, BS Geology, 1979
Professional Registration(s) and Certification(s)
Professional Engineer: 1987/New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, West Virginia, Minnesota, Connecticut,
District of Columbia, Illinois, Virginia, California, Iowa, NCEES
40-Hour Health and Safety for Hazardous Waste Site Operations (29 CFR 1910.120(e)
10-Hour Health and Safety in Construction (29 CFR 1926.2)
Associations
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member
Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY), Member
The Moles, Member
Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), Member, Marine Foundations Committee, Chair
General Experience
Mr. Ellman is a Structural Engineer who joined Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE) in
1980. He became an Associate in 1991, a Senior Associate in 1996, and was admitted to the Partnership
in 2006. He specializes in the structural design of marine structures, and shallow and deep foundations.
Specific marine structures include braced and cellular cofferdams, relieving platforms, mooring dolphins,
anchored bulkheads, piers, seawalls, and wharf structures. Mr. Ellman has been involved in several
waterfront park and esplanade development projects for the Battery Park City Authority, Queens West
Development Corporation and the NYC Economic Development Corporation. These projects involve
close coordination with the landscape architects during schematic design, development of detailed
designs and many require obtaining requisite waterfront permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers,
NYSDEC and NYS DOS.
Project Experience
PANYNJ Greenville Yards Transfer Bridge, Jersey City, NJ
Partner In Charge. Directed structural engineering services for the investigation of Transfer Bridge #11
foundations and superstructure at the Greenville Yards Transfer Bridge Facility. Directed diver and
structural investigations to evaluate damage and existing conditions. Developed conceptual design
alternatives to repair and maintain car float service. Prepared a report summarizing repair alternatives
and estimated construction costs.
FDNY Pier 53 Marine Company 1 Firehouse, New York, NY
Partner-in-Charge. Directed the design of a new pier to support the FDNY Marine Company 1 Firehouse
Building, which is over water and within the boundaries of the Hudson River Park. Design elements
include a new wave screen system and marine floats for a fire boat and a rescue craft mooring and access,
bulkhead modifications, existing finger pier fender system modifications for a new 140-foot fire boat,
and mooring and breasting dolphins.
PANYNJ Maher Terminal Modernization & Berth Deepening, Port Elizabeth, NJ
Project Manager for improvements to the existing Elizabeth Marine Terminal facility to accommodate
deep draft vessels and increased capacity container cranes. This project includes the design of new
container crane foundations; berth reinforcement for increased draft; and new resilient rubber fender
system to accommodate post-panamax size container vessels.
Battery Park City, New York, NY
Project Manager/Partner in Charge. Extensive experience in the design and construction of marine
structures including the pile, caisson and slurry wall foundations for the World Financial Center, the
timber pile supported jetty and quay and timber fendering for the South Cove Esplanade, the pile
supported concrete breakwater with tiedown anchors to rock for the North Cove Marina pile supported
relieving platform and seawall with prestressed concrete composite deck for the North Platform and
Seawall.
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PIER AND MARINE ENGINEERING, GEOTECHNICAL
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, MUESER RUTLEDGE
Ellman, Page 2
NYC DEP Harbor Siphon Tunnel, Brooklyn to Staten Island, NY
Partner In Charge. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is constructing a water
siphon to replace two existing siphons located beneath Upper New York Bay that will be compromised
when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey dredge the
channel as part of their Harbor Deepening Project. MRCE is providing services for the tunnel and
trenching operation. During Superstorm Sandy in October, 2012, the tunnel was flooded and the TBM
was damaged. RSA Technologies and MRCE were contracted by the contractor to design, install and test
a rapid deployable tunnel plug designed to prevent the TBM from getting damaged again due to
flooding. The plug must resist hydrostatic pressure from 90 feet of head. It will be anchored into the
Siphon Tunnel's precast concrete liner with drilled-in and grouted anchor bolts. In 2013, the NYC DEP
evaluated two alternative plug systems, i.e., an inflatable balloon used by the US Army Corps of
Engineers and the RSA deployable plug. The inflatable rubber plug was rejected due to the high
hydrostatic pressure and its inability to seal around utility penetrations.
PANYNJ Route 9A Pedestrian Tunnel Underpass at the World Trade Center, New York, NY
Partner in Charge. Designed support of excavation and permanent tunnel wall reinforcement
modifications. Providing controlled inspections of secant piles, mini piles, subgrades, and waterproofing
installation for reinforced concrete tunnel during construction. (Client: Brookfield Properties).
Performed controlled inspections of waterproofing installation for reinforced concrete tunnel. (Client:
Phoenix Constructors JV)
Hudson River Park Segments 6 & 7 - Pier 97 and Pier 40 Bulkhead, New York, NY
Partner In Charge. Directed MRCE's role as designer of various marine structures and waterfront
treatments, including pile-supported high level piers and platforms, new steel sheet pile bulkheads, pier
repairs, and bulkhead repairs for this formerly isolated industrial waterfront currently being transformed
into a public park. Pier 97 was formerly used for NYC Department of Sanitation truck parking. The pier
is being rebuilt as a public pier and incorporated within the Clinton Cove section of the park and will
include courts for active recreation, a playground and a lawn, as well as a berth for historic ships. Current
work involves: Segment 6/7, Pier 97, and Pier 54, which are
under construction, design of the Marine Platform between Piers 97 & 98, design of the bulkhead
platform repairs for Piers 98 to 99, rehabilitation of 40th to 41st Street Bulkhead and the West 56th
Street to West 59th Street Bulkhead.
World Trade Center (WTC) PATH Transit Hub - Subgrade Inspection, New York, NY
Partner in Charge. World Trade Center (WTC) PATH Transit Hub New York, NY
Project Manager. Directed field staff performing subgrade inspection at the World Trade Center PATH
Transit Hall that included inspection of all rock subgrades for footings and minipile jacking.
NYSTA / NYSDOT Tappan Zee Bridge, Westchester County, NY
Partner in Charge. MRCE has been involved in the Environmental Impact Study for the Replacement of
the Tappan Zee Bridge over the past eight years as the geotechnical sub-consultant to the design team
who was directly contracted with the Agencies. This comprehensive study included evaluating the
existing bridge for retrofit options, potential tunneling options, and potential foundations for a new
bridge. The study extended beyond the bridge to include 30 mi of improvement of the 287/87 corridor.
During the preparation of the Design Build Request For Proposal for a new bridge, MRCE planned and
implemented a subsurface investigation consisting of soil borings, CPT testing and pressuremeter testing
of the soils along the alignment of the bridge, and designed a Pile Installation Demonstration Program
(PIDP) consisting of seven piles installed at the site. The PIDP included static and pseudo-static testing
of driven piles, testing of rock sockets, and static lateral tests. MRCE assisted the Agency with review of
the foundation design packages, and reviewed the submission of the selected Design/Build team, and is
now overseeing the installation of the foundations on behalf of NYSTA.
Resnick Building, One Seaport Plaza (199 Water Street), New York, NY
Partner in Charge- Structural Engineering. Since early 2013, following Hurricane Sandy, MRCE is
developing an emergency flood barrier system for the building that will include watertight doors and
flood barriers custom manufactured for the building by Prespray, a leading manufacturer of watertight
and airtight doors and other containment and security solutions for critical facilities.
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MICHAEL P. WALTHER, PE, D.CE

COASTAL AND PIER PROTECTION, COASTAL ENGINEER
PROJECT MANAGER, COASTAL TECH CORPORATION
Michael Walther, President of Coastal Tech, will serve as the in-house

Project Manager and Quality Assurance Officer. Michael will provide
guidance and assistance to the in-house Project Team and ensure that all
work is on time and within budget. Michael has provided design, permitting
and construction phase services for stormwater management, paving and
grading improvements, walkways, boat ramps, docks, piers, erosion control
structures, and beach accesses - all within the setting of resource-oriented
parks. Michael has developed and implemented management plans and
programs for a range of natural resource systems from surface waters to
beaches and inlets. Michael has extensive experience in permitting of
coastal and park development projects, writing of contract specifications,
and construction phase services. Michael has a detailed understanding of
coastal processes, environmental permitting, engineering economics and
funding for waterfront park development, beach management, and erosion
control projects.
Michael is a certified Diplomate in Coastal Engineering by ASCEs Academy
of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineers and a 2009 recipient of
FSBPAs Purpura-Chiu Engineering Excellence Award. Michael is a registered
professional engineer in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina and
Texas.
EDUCATION
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
M.S. - Ocean Engineering, 1977

University of Texas at Austin
Ormond Beach Andy Romano Beachfront Park

Tomoka State Park Shoreline Stabilization
Wabasso Beach Park Restoration
Environmental Learning Center
Christensons Landing Boat Ramp
Sunsplash Park Seawall, Access & Walkover
Avalon State Park Feasibility Study
Conn Beach & Humiston Park Restoration
Sebastian Inlet State Park Boat Ramp
Castaways Park Point Design
Lake Washington Park Improvements
Twin Rivers Park Conceptual Design
St. George Island State Park Master Plan
Round Island Park Improvements
Treasure Shores Park
Biscayne National Park
Ft. Zachary Taylor State Park Beach Renovation
John U. Lloyd State Park Beach Restoration
B.E.S. - Engineering Science, 1975

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1984-Present: President
Coastal Tech
1978-1984: Coastal Engineer/Area Manager
Arthur V. Strock & Associates
1976-1977: Teaching Assistant
(Hydraulics Lab)
1974-1976: Research Assistant
(Coastal Zone Studies)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Shore & Beach Preservation Board
ASCE / COPRI Coastal Zone Mgt. Committee
NSPE Member
Florida Engineering Society
Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers
Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Board
Marine Resource Council
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DAVID GIBSON
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PIER BRANDING
PRINCIPAL, TWO TWELVE
David Gibson is cofounder and managing principal of Two Twelve. His dedication to delivering
thoughtful, user-centered design established the firms reputation as the first advocate of public
information design, the planning and presentation of complex information to diverse audiences.
David is responsible for some of the firms highest profile projects including wayfinding and signage
design for the Yale University campus and Radio City Music Hall; master planning and environmental
graphic design for Childrens Hospital Boston and Massachusetts General Hospital; identity design
and pedestrian signage systems for Downtown Baltimore, Downtown Brooklyn, and the City of
Charlotte, North Carolina; and signage for Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra. He is
currently leading design programs for The Alexandria Center for Science and Technology at East
River Science Park, Princeton University, and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
An internationally recognized and published designer, David began his career with the Ontario
Ministry of National Resources in his native Canada. He studied architecture at Cornell University,
attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and received an MFA in graphic design from
Yale University.
David has lectured at Philadelphias University of the Arts, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design
Museum, and industry associations around the world. He is a past President and Board Member of
the Society for Environmental Graphic Design, and recently completed his term on the National Board
of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. He is author of The Wayfinding Handbook: Information
Design for Public Places, published by Princeton Architectural Press in 2009, and was lately named
a 2009 SEGD Fellow.
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APPENDIX
DESIGN STUDIES
The Inverted Pyramid

Lagoon Studies
Pier Studies
Slope Studies
Ecology Research
Area Studies
Canopy Studies
Precedent Research
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Isolated Building for Ecological Opportunity
Access to four Towers
The Inverted Pyramid Reorganized for Event Space
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Concept sketch - Broadcast Pavilion on the South Lagoon
Building Schematic Study
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LAGOON STUDIES
Connected Shoreline
Topographic Studies
St. Petersburg Pier Existing Building Uses Diagram
Circulation Linked with the Pier
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ST. PETERSBURG PIER
PIER STUDIES
Concept Sketch -Woven Pier
Concept Sketch -Exposed Pilefields
Concept Sketch -Expanding Upland
Concept Sketch -Pile Field Refuge
Concept Sketch -Pier Head step down
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PIER STUDIES
Access to four Towers
05
Concept Sketch -Fragmented Pier
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Reef Balls
Fragmented step-down areas
Planting the edges
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SLOPE STUDIES
EXISTING SEA WALL
UP
UP
2%
5%
UP
UP
5%
UP
2%
2%
UP
5%
EXISTING SEA WALL

UP
5%
UP
5%
UP
2%
St. Petersburg Blue Pier Slope Study Diagram
EXISTING SEA WALL
UP
5%
LANDING
UP
UP
EXISTING SEA WALL
LANDING
LANDING
UP
UP
St. Petersburg Blue Pier Slope Study Diagram
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5%
5%
ST. PETERSBURG PIER
5%
5%
12 BFE= 109.88*
8.58 FFE Building
8.3 100 year ood
7.0 50 year ood
5.7 25 year ood
0 SLW = 97.88*
-1.08 MLW
St. Petersburg Blue Pier Existing Water Levels Diagram
12
CL
CL
TIMBER TOP BAR
TIMBER TOP BAR

OPTIONAL LED LIGHT
S.S WIREMESH
42
42
ELEVATION
CL
SECTION
CL
CL
TIMBER TOP RAIL
OPTIONAL LED LIGHT
TIMBER TOP RAIL

OPTIONAL LED LIGHT
S.S WIREMESH
42
ELEVATION
42
SECTION
Railing Detail Study
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ECOLOGY RESEARCH
sea oats Uniola paniculata
beach morning glory Ipomoea imperati
railroad vine Ipomoea pes-caprae
dixie sandmat Chamaesyce bombensis
sea purslane Sesuvium portulacastrum
beachbean Canavalia rosea
hairy beach sunflower Helianthus debilis vestitus
Sea ox-eye Borrichia frutescens
sea rocket Cakile lanceolota
coastal mock vervain Glandularia maritima
spider lily Hymenocallis latifolia
seacoast marsh elder Iva imbricata
bay cedar Suriana maritima
sea lavender Argusia gnaphalodes
crested saltbush Atriplex cristata
* east coast native
white indigoberry Randia aculeata
aboriginal prickly apple Harissia aboriginum

* an endangered species,
now found in only two
counties, beautiful white
night-blooming flowers. May
be too far north to try and
establish, but worth mentioning.
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Ecological Section of the Lagoon
INTERTIDAL ZONE
(UPPER RANGE)
TRANSITIONAL ZONE
UPLAND ZONE
MHHW
MHW
RED
MANGROVE
(RHIZOPHORA
MANGLE)
65
BLACK
MANGROVE
(AVICENNIA
GERMINANS)
50
WHITE
BUTTONWOOD SOUTHERN
CABBAGE
MANGROVE
(CONOCARROS RED CEDAR PALM (SABAL
(LAGUNCULARIA
ERECTUS)
(JUNIPERUS PALMETTO)
RACEMOSA)
65
SILICIOLA)
50
65
50
LIVE OAK,
(QUERCUS
VIRGINIANA)
60
Coastal Ecological Section
Typical Tree Planting Section on Pier
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CANOPY STUDIES
PERFORATED SURFACES
PERFORATION
2.0- 8.75" DIAMETER
scale 1/4 : 1
CANOPY PROFILES
St. Petersburg Blue Pier Canopy Perforations
scale 1/32 : 1
St. Petersburg Blue Pier Canopy Study
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St. Petersburg Blue Pier Canopy Perforation Precedent
PERFORATED SURFACES
PERFORATION
2.0- 8.75" DIAMETER
PERFORATION
2.0- 8.75" DIAMETER
PERFORATION
2.0- 8.75" DIAMETER
PERFORATION
2.0- 8.75" DIAMETER
PERFORATION
2.0- 8.75" DIAMETER
PERFORATION
2.41" - 9.67" DIAMETER
PERFORATION
2.41" - 9.67" DIAMETER
PERFORATION
2.41" - 9.67" DIAMETER
PERFORATION
2.41" - 9.67" DIAMETER
PERFORATION
2.41" - 9.67" DIAMETER
scale 1/32 : 1
St. Petersburg Blue Pier Canopy Study
RENDER
St. Petersburg Blue Pier Media Ceiling Study
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PRECEDENT RESEARCH
Shake Shack, Madison Square Park, NYC. Photo James and Karla Murray.
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The High Line, NYC. NYC Parks
Hypar Pavilion at Lincoln Center, New York City
NBC News studio, NYC
Chimleong Water Park ceiling projection, Guangdong, China
Kayaking in mangroves in Lido, Florida
Water play area, South Korea
Fireworks over St. Pete, July 4th
Water play area, Richter Spielgeraete, Germany
The amphitheater at the High Line, NYC
Pier pile field, New York City
Reef ball from reefbuilders.com
Timber fishing pier at St. Petersburg Pier
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FRAMEWORK AND APPROACH

EXPERIENCE OF THE USER

OUR DESIGN SUMMARY

Catalytic Public space at the heart of St

It is in this spirit of civic good that we have

of the natural forces shaping the waterfront. Integrating the

We have done four things that can be

EXTEND the pier toward the city to improve access

ACTIVATE the uplands to bring new program and new

PEEL back the pier deck

We have sought to create a new civic landmark for St

Our vision is to bring nature closer to St

The Blue Pier will act as a unifying element to a new series of

The Site Experience

Nature and the City

Reef Viewing Area

St. Petersburg Pier - Water Skiing in the 1950s

The Pier and the future St. Pete Blue Pier

Civic Virtue and St. Pete Emerald Edge

The City, Beach Drive and The Pier

THE INVERTED PYRAMID

Can there be a new life for the Pier Head?

OUR DESIGN SENSIBILITY

The Approach to the Blue Pier

The Pier and the future St. Pete Blue Pier

St Petersburg sits on the west edge of the Tampa Bay

increased stresses on the Bay and, redressing the damage

The City, Beach Drive and The Pier

St Petersburg has been the site of a series of piers,

What is it that makes this pier uniquely St

This is where we begin. We start by

Historic Photo of St. Petersburg Pier circa 1935

ST. PETERSBURG PIER

This allows us to understand how to set

1889 RAILROAD PIER

1906 ELECTRIC PIER

1973 INVERTED PYRAMID

Timeline of the St Petersburg Pier

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FISH SPECIES USFISH SPECIES USING

ST. PETERSBURG PIER

MIDDLE TAMPA BAY

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dr martin luther king jr drive

St. Petersburg Pier Regional Context

ST. PETERSBURG PIER

St. Petersburg Pier Downtown Context

VINOY PARK 11.6 acres

rock n roll half marathon

NORTH STRAUB PARK 7.3 acres

elva rouse park

movies in the park

north shore park

st petersburg museum of history

PIER PARK 20 acres

municipal marina ships store

PIONEER PARK 1.8 acres

st. petersburg founders

DEMENS LANDING 14.7 acres

american stage in the park

ALBERT WHITTED 4.8 acres

aviation themed playground

St. Petersburg Blue Pier Urban Context