Just three proposals left in the second attempt of the St. Petersburg Pier design competition in St. Petersburg, Florida. Back in 2012, "The Lens" by Michael Maltzan Architecture and Tom Leader Studio won the original competition, but that design was kicked to the curb after local group Concerned Citizens of St. Pete fiercely opposed it -- mostly because it eliminated the pier's iconic inverted pyramid that was built in 1973. The group's request to preserve the pyramid became a requirement for RFQ #2.

A final shortlist of seven new proposals was revealed last December. The Pier Selection Committee convened on March 20 to discuss each proposal, and then narrowed down the list to the following three proposals and their current designs:

ALMA by Alfonso Architects
Original proposal.

Destination St. Pete Pier by St. Pete Design Group
Original proposal.

The Pier Park by Rogers Partners Architects+Urban Designers, ASD, Ken Smith
Original proposal.

Each team is now preparing responses to an additional set of questions to address in their proposals. Afterward, the next public meeting of the Pier Selection Committee will be scheduled. The final design and contract is currently scheduled to be approved in late May/early June.

Previously:

A second chance for a new St. Petersburg Pier

The Pier, St. Petersburg's iconic inverted pyramid, closes this Friday, to be demolished in August

Michael Maltzan Sinks Underwater Reef Garden Idea for Revised St. Petersburg Pier Design

'The Lens' Draws Sharp Comments at Town Hall Meeting

Michael Maltzan’s “The Lens” Wins St. Petersburg Pier Competition