TAMPA, Fla. — St. Petersburg is one step closer to buying a tract of railroad land to convert into a trail downtown, connecting the historic gas plant district to the Pinellas Trail.

What You Need To Know • CSX has agreed to sell its mile-long stretch of downtown land to St. Petersburg for $1 million, according to City Councilman Corey Givens, Jr. • Once approved by city council, nearby businesses will contribute an additional $6 million to construct a trail • The trail will connect the Gas Plant District with the Pinellas Trail • When it's finished, the city will lease portions of the trail back to the businesses for 99 years

“The City of St. Petersburg and CSX have been duking it out, but they were able to negotiate and come to terms of settlement. And this is a win-win for bot

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