Basis of Design Book 2 - City of St. Petersburg

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND HYDRODYNAMIC CONDITIONS
2.1 PROJECT LOCATION
The St. Petersburg Pier is located in Pinellas County, Florida, in the area of downtown St.
Petersburg. The Pier extends out into Tampa Bay along the western shoreline in the area
commonly referred to as Middle Tampa Bay. The Pier is located within the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection (FDEP) waterbody segments (WBIDs) 1709B and 1558B. The
proposed marina is entirely within WBID 1558B. Figure 2-1 presents the location of the existing
Pier structure. The Pier Redevelopment will utilize nearly the identical footprint of the existing
Pier.
Figure 2-1.
Location of St. Petersburg Pier within Tampa Bay
2.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed new Pier structure is shown in plan view in Figure 2-2. The structure includes a
looping elliptical walkway/emergency vehicle access, the proposed circular marina, the
proposed Sea Garden, and various walkways on piles and overhanging structures within the
GNV/2012/122381A/8/8/2012
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