This petition is for opposition to halt development of FLUM-60 in St. Petersburg, FL.

The main issue of concern is the chemical plume underground.  The chemical readings from the DEP report dated 06/10/2020 are way over the limits for human exposure.  The proposed buildings for the site are requiring vapor barriers to mitigate the chemicals coming from the ground.  The surrounding neighborhoods were built before the vapor barrier requirement and cannot be manipulated to install the vapor barriers.  The chemicals in the ground can hang in the air for 2-3 days and may cause neurological issues and cancer in adults, there are no studies on the effects on children.

31 sample locations exceed the DEP limits for 10 different chemicals.

Main chemicals: 1,4-dioxane: acceptable human expose limit is 3.2ug/L, current level 8,800ug/L and covers 5.4 million sq. ft.

Trichloroethene: acceptable human exposure limit is 3ug/L, current level is 18,000ug/L and covers 1.8 million sq. ft.

The traffic is predicted to increase by almost 8,000 cars per day on the side streets of the Tyrone Square area. With 3 schools nearby, lots of children walk and bike to school around the proposed development.

There is no noise abatement plan proposed in the development.  Pools like the lagoon attract groups of people for celebrations which will be noisy.  Pools are noisy with kids playing in them and PA systems playing music.

There is no change to the roadway infrastructure for the surrounding area, except on 66th Street (currently under construction for median remodel).

Projected to created minimal jobs, at minimum wages.

The lagoon, sports complex and container park include alcohol sales, and there is no onsite security in the plans, only lifeguards for the lagoon.

Crime will increase; more people = more crime

As of Feb 5, 2021, the St Pete Police Dept. had not been notified of the project for future projection of community resources.

No hurricane evacuation route updates to include additional humans in the area.

No documentation on ground water run-off during and after construction or the impact of this for surrounding residents of the proposed development.