Please enter a valid ZIP Code. It’s not just the physical asset, but the process we went through to arrive at such a beautiful result.”. The past few weeks have produced visible above-ground progress at the site, where there have been months of subterranean and marine work. Echelman tells us the highly engineered fibers used to create the work can withstand hurricane force winds of at least 150-miles per hour, and can’t be damaged by the sun. ST. PETERSBURG — Now that the Pier District has made its triumphant debut, it’s time to tally the cost. St. Petersburg has avoided the 18 percent hike in construction costs forecast by industry experts because of agreements with contractors that locked in prices, but new segments of the project are coming in at current market pricing, Greene said. St. Petersburg finally ushers in a new chapter with the opening of the St Pete Pier on Monday July 6th 2020! The city says that the 26-acre district will cost somewhere in the vicinity of $93 million. Shade, natural plants, a place to go all Zen. “Those are understandable concerns,” Gabbard said, “but I would just say that we are here today, its time to celebrate, its time to move forward and its time to launch our new pier.”. Are adults allowed? Copyright 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. Jim and Elizabeth, in unison: Is that a rainbow? Private donations covered part of the infrastructure costs for the Janet Echelman aerial sculpture and paid for the entire sculpture itself. In an email to the Times, he said every aspect of the over-water construction was challenging, “given the elements and the complexity of the design.”. What is it supposed to mean? (Editor’s note: Sadly, like vampires — or is it witches? Elizabeth was armed with hope and a willingness to be excited. The redesign has changed the footprint from one giant upside … His 26-acre, “world class” Pier District would increase the original budget of $50 million to what is now expected to be at least $92 million. | Letters. That’s pretty cool. Elizabeth: With any type of cultural icon, it’s hard to separate what it could become with what it is. That amount will be paid for using city tax dollars.Echelman’s fee is $1.5-million. Jim, motions: There is a coontie plant! So, $1.5 million for this work or art. The Tampa native revealed her preliminary design for the artwork to local leaders last week. More than once. Doc Ford’s St. Pete is as stunning as it is delicious. Jim: I don’t hate it. “I know that I will never see another project like this in my career,” Quintana said.