Draining Paradise: A Tour of Salt Creek in St. Petersburg, Florida

Abstract

Urbanized streams take us into the heart of a city\'s history. When a creek becomes a culvert, protections disappear. St. Petersburg\'s Salt Creek, a fragmented stream that feeds the Gulf coast of Florida, flows northwest from the Pinellas Peninsula into Tampa Bay. This culverted and fragmented waterway runs counter to a tourist destination\'s official story, providing a study in the recovery of urban environs. If we can reconnect a disjointed creek, can we also heal the rifts in our human communities?

Keywords

• Environmental Studies
• Long Read
• Geography
• Travel and Tourism
• Race Relations