As a longtime advocate for development and increased housing density in St. Petersburg, I’ve heard nearly every argument against allowing taller buildings in our city’s neighborhoods. But as St. Petersburg considers allowing greater building heights along major corridors outside downtown, I believe critics are overlooking an extraordinary opportunity. For years, we’ve asked ourselves how we…

Citizens of St. Petersburg, this is Siegfried Rolando reporting on behalf of St. Pete Razing News. As a serious journalist, I’ve spent years on the ground reporting hard-hitting news in the Tampa Bay area. While residents remain deeply divided over most issues like affordability and human rights, there is one thing I can say with…

For years, residents of our refined downtown corridor have endured a persistent erosion of visual standards. Each morning, from my terrace, I have been confronted with scenes that can only be described as revolting. Single mothers. Barbecues. Toyotas. Children laughing. Seasonal decorations deployed with reckless enthusiasm. American flags. Yards littered with Wedelia. Not to mention…