Park Views Presents

This issue includes a recap of our recent fundraising event, information about a matching grant, an update on the new Pier, details about our Brand make-over, an introduction to one of our board members, and a feature of one of our beautiful waterfront parks.

Champagne Shuffle

Our annual event, the “Champagne Shuffle” at the Historic St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club was a tremendous success with 179 in attendance and over 200 tickets sold. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time just “shuffling“ or competing for prizes...

Our website has just been completely reworked by Communicasting, Inc., with a panoramic videos and interesting photos of our amazing downtown waterfront park system. The website also includes information on our organization, its purpose and activities and showcases each of the downtown waterfront parks, including the location of each and its unique characteristics, as well as information on upcoming activities and news items. We invite you to take a look at our site and hope you enjoy what you see.

The New St Pete Pier™ and Pier Approach vertical construction is well underway and will be progressing at a rapid pace until its completion in the Spring of 2020. Continued construction updates and images can be found at newstpetepier.com.

Matching Grant

We have received a generous matching grant from an anonymous donor. These funds will be used to assist us in our effort to provide to the City language that would clean up the land use and zoning codes regarding our Downtown Waterfront Parks...

Our city is becoming increasingly dense each day as buildings rise and more people discover our wonderful city. All this popularity has added pressures on our waterfront parkland. Our Downtown Waterfront Parks have become a place to “exhale” for all of our citizens, away from the bustle of city life. More and more people are discovering the pastoral views of Tampa Bay, shaded walks and venues for a plethora of events for all ages...

Elva Rouse Park is located on North Shore Drive between 10th Ave. and 13th Ave. NE. This diverse park features the Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum, Tennis Courts, Outdoor Gym, Sandy Beaches with Beach Volleyball Courts, Wilderness Area and a continuation of the Bayside Recreational Trail...

Joan Jaicks

For Waterfront Parks Foundation Board Member Joan Jaicks, volunteering for a cause in which she believes is as natural as breathing. Joan was attending a St. Petersburg Women’s Chamber of Commerce meeting back in the 1990s when she heard WPF founder Phil Graham speak on the need for support and beautification of the parks, and she instantly appreciated the importance of preserving the parks. She did whatever she could for the city to help with beautification...

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Board of Directors

Officers

President - Phil Graham, Jr.
Secretary - Charles Osterholt
Treasurer - Tami Simms

Board Members

Peter Betzer, Ph.D.
John Bowman
Robert Carter
Colleen Crutchfield
Bill Dahl
Logan DeVicente
J.P. Fatseas
David Fischer
Doug Fisher
Harvey Ford
Philip Graham, IV

Velva Lee Heraty
Mac Hicks, Ph.D.
Don Howe
Joan Jaicks
Dick Johnston
Helen Levine, Ph.D.
Will Michaels
Sally Poynter
Ross Preville
Robert Ulrich

Downtown Waterfront Parks Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation. Tax ID# 46-1298072.

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Park Views Presents

Champagne Shuffle

Brand Make-Over

Pier Report

Matching Grant

Park Use

Featured Park Video

Meet Our Board Members

Joan Jaicks

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