St. Petersburg, Florida, is set to transform a mile-long railroad land into a new downtown trail, connecting the Gas Plant District with the Pinellas Trail. The city will purchase the land from CSX for one million dollars, with local businesses like Ellison Developers and Fergs Sports Bar contributing two and four million dollars respectively. The trail will link First Avenue South with Fifth Avenue North, creating a live, work, play area and potentially helping retain the Tampa Bay Rays. The city will use tax dollars from an in-town community redevelopment area to fund its stake in the land purchase.

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