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Pinellas Council Reviews Burg Bid: 3,600 Units at Historic Site

7/7/2026

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Pinellas County council will consider redevelopment proposals for the Historic Gas Plant District.
The Burg Bid proposal includes over 3,600 affordable workforce housing units, a museum park, a training and small-business center and will be reviewed through a Community Benefits Agreement Program that appoints an advisory council and gathers public input.
The city will negotiate, draft a term sheet, and present agreements that the council must approve before groundbreaking.

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Pinellas County council will consider redevelopment proposals for the Historic Gas Plant District.
The Burg Bid proposal includes over 3,600 affordable workforce housing units, a museum park, a training and small-business center and will be reviewed through a Community Benefits Agreement Program that appoints an advisory council and gathers public input.
The city will negotiate, draft a term sheet, and present agreements that the council must approve before groundbreaking.