$500 million TradeWinds resort expansion approved in St. Pete Beach

TradeWinds expansion approved in St. Pete Beach

The St. Pete Beach City Commission voted 3-2 to approve the TradeWinds resort expansion after two marathon meetings where they heard from concerned residents and supporters of the plan, alike.

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. - The St. Pete Beach City Council voted 3-2 to approve a $500 million expansion plan for the TradeWinds Resort after a second straight marathon meeting Tuesday night bleeding into Wednesday morning.

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At just after midnight on Wednesday morning, commissioners capped a six-plus-hour meeting with a 3-2 vote to approve a controversial redevelopment plan for the beachside resort.

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The plan will oversee the construction of 600 new rooms, half a dozen new buildings, restaurants, stores, parking garages, and rooftop bars over 20 years and four phases.

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