Anchor tenants the Columbia Restaurant and Cha Cha Coconuts are shutting down May 31 regardless if council delays closing the pier, TBO reports.
Council member Wengay Newton has asked City Council and Mayor Bill Foster to delay the May 31 scheduled closing of the St. Petersburg Pier until after the Aug. 27 primary election. "Over 16,000 signatures have been collected in an effort to have the Pier question put on the primary ballot," Newton wrote on the new business item. "With thousands of signatures obtained, it seems fairly certain that a Pier question will appear on the ballot. Keeping the Pier open until the vote in August will allow service and Pier employees to keep their jobs." His request, however, is unlikely to happen because anchor tenants, the Columbia and Cha Cha Coconuts, will be shutting down May 31 regardless if council decides to delay the closing. Foster, …
The owners plan to open a new, modern Columbia Restaurant at the foot of "The Lens" pier project in St. Petersburg in 2015.
The City of St. Petersburg and Columbia Restaurant Group announced Thursday a partnership to build a new restaurant as part of "The Lens" pier project. The restaurant plans include a new location at what's currently The Pelican Parking lot at the Pier's approach. The area will be called the Hub once "The Lens" project is completed. "We're proud to be able to make a commitment," Columbia Restaurant Group President Richard Gonzmart said. The proposal is subject to St. Petersburg City Council and a public notice before breaking ground, Mayor Bill Foster said. The plan calls for a $3 million, 7,500-square-foot restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating and a rooftop venue. Sign up for the free St. Pete Patch email newsletter to get more top …
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