St. Pete Pier Jury Picks The Lens

St. Petersburg's redesigned pier competition came to an end on Jan. 20 when the five-person jury announced its selection -- Michael Maltzan Architecture's the Lens.

The Los Angeles-based architecture firm's design integrates the water of Tampa Bay and the city of St. Petersburg through a multipurpose pier featuring retail, green space, pedestrian and bicycle paths and an underwater aquarium.

City council will approve or reject the project on Feb. 2.

Check out a slideshow of the project's artwork here.
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