What would St. Pete look like without the Rays?
In Episode 99 of Talkin’ St. Pete, Ryan Bogden sits down with Doug Jackson, Founder of Douglas G. Jackson, P.A. and President of the Edge District Business Association, to talk about the growth happening around the Edge District and what losing the Rays could mean for businesses around Downtown St. Pete.
Doug talks about how much restaurants, bars, and small businesses around Tropicana Field rely on the traffic and energy the Rays bring into the area, and why so many local business owners care about what happens next.
The conversation also covers:
- The future of the Rays in St. Pete
- The history behind the stadium deals
- Why local businesses struggled without baseball traffic
- The growth of the Edge District
- Development happening across Downtown St. Pete
- Keeping the local feel of St. Pete as the city grows
- How the Edge District works with developers and business owners
- Why community spaces and local events matter so much in St. Pete
Doug also shares his story of moving from Colorado to St. Pete, building his law firm here, and getting involved with the Edge District as the city continued to grow.
This episode feels like one of those conversations a lot of people around St. Pete are already having right now.
🎙️ Real conversations with people building St. Pete.
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