What's next for The Pier?

The Pier, in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, is an inverted pyramid built in 1973 at the end of a 120 foot pier extending into Tampa Bay. Traditionalists like me miss the "Million Dollar Pier" with a Mediterranean Revival style building built in the 1920s. The pier supports and base of the structure need to be repaired. At issue is whether this $50 million makeover should include a new building, a renovation, or just changes to the Pier approach. The next few months should bring some lively debate to St Pete.