It Starts In Parks...
A Sense of Community
Youth Achievement, Success & Well-being
Conservation of Natural Resources
Respect for Nature
Economic Development
Good Health
Ties to Our Heritage
Our Public Assets Include…
Approximately 2, 300 acres of public land dedicated to parks and recreation
137 parks
62 Playgrounds
3 Skate Parks
Disc Golf Course
21 Boat Ramps
5 Dog Parks
St. Petersburg Parks Department
Parks Director - Cliff Footlick
3 Divisions, 153 full-time, 46 part-time employees
$14.03 million operating budget (FY08)
$821,208 in revenue: FDOT, Boyd Hill, Ball fields/Athletics
Parks Administration Office
1400 19th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone: 727-893-7335
Fax: 727-892-5103
Athletics Operations Office
1400 19th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone: 727-893-7298
Fax: 727-893-7343
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
1101 Country Club Way South
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Phone: 727-893-7326
Fax: 727-893-7720
Milestones in the Development of St. Petersburg’s Park System
1894 – The Park Improvement Association organized to construct a bandshell and wooden sidewalks in City Park, later renamed Williams Park.
1901 – Arbor Day was organized – town residents donated trees, shrubbery and rosebushes.
1910 – The Downtown Waterfront Park System began with the establishment of the Public Park System.
1916 – St. Petersburg had one of the largest public waterfronts in the nation.
1924 – Parks and Recreation Departments were established.
1942 – St. Petersburg had 38 parks on 282 acres of land.
1977 – Leisure Services Agency was established.
1984 – Charter amendment established designations of Charter and Non-Charter Park Property.
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