The Deal is Dead!
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We have great news! We now have official confirmation that the proposed development of the Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club by Wheelock Communities and Gentry Land is a dead deal. Here is a statement from Reed Berlinsky at Gentry Land.
"Due to challenges related to transportation planning and the access from Bryan Dairy Road, the Wheelock Communities – Gentry Land Development team has cancelled plans to purchase and redevelop the Bardmoor North Golf and Tennis Club property."
Next Steps
While we are celebrating this latest news, the Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club property remains one of the largest pieces of undeveloped land in the most densely populated county in Florida, and there is no doubt that developers will continue to pursue it. Save Bardmoor remains vigilant, working with our team of engineers, planners, and attorneys to support elected officials and staff in developing plans and policies that preserve green space.
We anticipate future opportunities for broad community engagement on this topic, and will encourage everyone to participate when those arise. Thank you to everyone in our community for your strong and united support! May you and your family remain safe and healthy.
"Due to challenges related to transportation planning and the access from Bryan Dairy Road, the Wheelock Communities – Gentry Land Development team has cancelled plans to purchase and redevelop the Bardmoor North Golf and Tennis Club property."
Next Steps
While we are celebrating this latest news, the Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club property remains one of the largest pieces of undeveloped land in the most densely populated county in Florida, and there is no doubt that developers will continue to pursue it. Save Bardmoor remains vigilant, working with our team of engineers, planners, and attorneys to support elected officials and staff in developing plans and policies that preserve green space.
We anticipate future opportunities for broad community engagement on this topic, and will encourage everyone to participate when those arise. Thank you to everyone in our community for your strong and united support! May you and your family remain safe and healthy.
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Save Bardmoor
Join our fight to save the Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club and the remaining green space in Pinellas County! It's not too late but we need your help! The owner of the 150-acre Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club is agreeing to sell to Wheelock Communities and Gentry Land. The companies are planning up to 1200 new homes and commercial property, including a new hotel. In order for the re-development to take place the land must be re-zoned. Currently, it is listed as recreational, open space and that is how most residents want to keep it. Despite the potential for plunging property values, what residents say they worry about the most, is the loss of green open spaces and the havoc more people, buildings, homes and cars will create to an already congested footprint. 
“As residents of Pinellas County, we have to protect our green spaces, we have enough concrete and before you know it we will lose it all if we don’t fight to protect the little green space that is left.
This is not just about Bardmoor.” ~Jennifer Sullivan |
Contact Pinellas County Officials and Staff:
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How Can you Help?
Wheelock may be strong but there is a lot that must happen for this deal to take place!
First, the land is currently zoned for recreational /open space. That means according to Pinellas County’s Comprehensive Plan, “The purpose of this category is to depict those areas of the county that are now used, or appropriate to be used for open space and or recreational purposes: and to recognize the significance of providing open space and recreational areas as part of the overall land use plan.” Primary Uses include: Public/Private open space, public/private park, public recreational facility, public beach/water access, golf course/clubhouse. The property would have to be rezoned and that takes public support and County Commissioner votes. If you do not want to see developers move in .... then it is imperative that you speak out. All of these steps can be found on this page.
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