Waterfront plans in St. Pete

Seven miles of St. Petersburg waterfront are under scrutiny as the city creates a Downtown Waterfront Master Plan. Seventeen parks, several museums, public and private marinas, Al Lang Stadium and the Salt Creek Marine District are in the study area. According to surveys taken at a public hearing on the downtown waterfront plan, the majority of residents responded that Al Lang Stadium should not remain in its current configuration. They also overwhelmingly ranked sports/recreation as the best land…