The city of St. Petersburg released 8 designs for the new local pier. Starting February 23^rd, locals will vote on their favorite design concept, and can do so until March 6^th.  On March 20^th, the selection committee will make the final decision on which design will be used.

There are now 7 designs remaining in the competition:

• The Prospect Pier is a platform that stands over the water, so that people may view the ocean.
• Destination St. Pete Pier is a clear pyramid surrounded by a boardwalk with restaurants, & a beach.
• The Pier Park is a park where visitors can hang out and enjoy the fresh air.
• Blue Pier is a lagoon park, with beautiful landscape and many activities for the whole family.
• ALMA is a tall, glass tower with a great ocean view.
• Discover Bay Life consists of a park, pier, and the Marine Discovery Center.
• The rePier is an urban-looking area, with a beach & boardwalk, where you can purchase snacks and enjoy a relaxing day in the shade.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 7 PIER DESIGNS THAT WILL BE VOTED ON

Several students say that the rePier is their favorite design. Tyler Cottle, 10^th grade, says he enjoys the design because it has a beach. Carly Russell, 9th grade, says “Going to the same beach all the time gets boring, so it’d be cool to have a new beach.” Not only do they enjoy the beach, some students like freshman Laura Menendez are glad to see a change in the structure. “It’s cool that the Pier is gonna change because going there gets boring after a while,” says Laura. “It’ll be good to have something different.”

Which design is your favorite? Comment below to share your opinion on these designs.