Mayor Kriseman, in a letter to PDR, has pledged the City’s “complete support of the proposed project by Phillips Development in the Skyway Marina District.” Affirming that PDR’s proposal fits well with the vision for the District, Mayor Kriseman stated, “The City has agreed to provide $1 million in public improvements adjacent to the site to directly enhance this project, recognizing that Phillips Development is the first developer to propose a major development in the District. This commitment is in addition to the $1.6 million expended or budgeted for public improvements that include gateway signage, landscaping, pedestrian lighting and banners, and bus shelters within the Skyway Marina District.”
While not uncommon, it is unusual for large development and construction projects to gain near-unilateral support at multiple levels.
The plans for the 9-acre development are far reaching. There will be multiple aspects of the project aimed at creating a multimodal, walkable community center with a large variety of amenities.
