About this episode

Ryan Bogden interviews Mayor Ken Welch about the future of St. Pete, covering various local issues and developments.

What does the future of St. Pete really look like? In Episode 100 of Talkin’ St. Pete, Ryan Bogden sits down with Mayor Ken Welch for one of the biggest conversations we’ve had on the show so far. From the future of the Rays and Tropicana Field to the Historic Gas Plant District, affordable housing, hurricane recovery, infrastructure, transportation, and local business growth, this episode covers a lot of the topics people around St. Pete have been talking about lately. Mayor Welch talks about the city’s partnership with Pinellas County, the $300 million connected to the original Rays deal, why the city decided not to put more money into it, and what the future could look like after 2028. The conversation also goes into the redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District and why he believes the promises tied to that land still matter today, especially when it comes to housing, jobs, and opportunities for the community. The episode also covers: - The future of the Rays in St. Pete - What could happen around Tropicana Field after 2028 - Affordable and workforce housing - Growth happening around Downtown St. Pete - How local businesses are affected by the Rays - A possible…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Bogden

Guest: Ken Welch

Topics covered

• future of St. Pete
• affordable housing
• hurricane recovery
• local business growth
• infrastructure
• transportation

Keywords

• St. Pete
• Ken Welch
• Rays
• affordable housing
• Hurricane Helene
• infrastructure
• transportation
• local business
• Tropicana Field
• Historic Gas Plant District

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rays, Hometown Haulers, SPAR / GO Bond

Places: St. Pete, Tropicana Field, Historic Gas Plant District, Pinellas County

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