Marina permits challenged to protect our environment
In July, Tierra Verde Next will file challenges to permits requested by Greenleaf/HCI, continuing our opposition to the major expansion of Tierra Verde Marina and construction of two 72-foot-tall, 300-foot-long industrial boat storage buildings based on environmental issues. Boca Ciega Bay has some of the most protected water in Florida, including for water quality, seagrass […]
Developer’s noise study questioned; open storage cannot avoid forklift noise
The noise study Greenleaf Capital submitted in its petition for approval of the marina expansion did not address the most important issues of high decibel noise created by the forklifts. It did not take into account the well-known amplification of these high decibel noises by the open rack towers and basic wind. This project would […]
It takes a village … or an island community
THANK YOU to all of our neighbors, friends and loyal Tierra Verde Next volunteers. Your help has been invaluable in getting the word out about Greenleaf’s plans to build too-tall industrial boat warehouses as the first thing you see when you cross the Tierra Verde Bridge. You’ve helped support our efforts to stop this oversized development. Thanks […]
Lawsuit filed asking court to overturn marina expansion approval
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact info: Tierra Verde Next, www.tierraverdenext.org Tierra Verde residents ask court to overturn approval of 72-foot boat-rack towers on Pinellas Bayway St. Petersburg ignored the County’s 50-foot height limit and let the developer use a hurricane-recovery law to bypass rules intended to protect the island community. TIERRA VERDE, Fla. — June 9, […]
Tierra Verde residents ask court to overturn approval of 72-foot boat-rack towers on Pinellas Bayway
St. Petersburg ignored the County’s 50-foot height limit and let the developer use a hurricane-recovery law to bypass rules intended to protect the island community. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TIERRA VERDE, Fla. — June 9, 2026 — Tierra Verde Next, LLC, representing more than 1,000 residents of the Tierra Verde community, has filed a petition for […]
The Fight is NOT Over
Dear TV Next members and concerned citizens: St. Petersburg’s Development Review Commission (DRC) approved Greenleaf’s industrial-sized project for two 72-foot-tall, 300-foot-long boat warehouses next to the bridge into Tierra Verde on May 6. The decision came despite widespread protests, more than 200 community members in attendance, and around 70 people speaking in opposition. This is […]
How we got here: See the Timeline & Learn more about Tierra Verde’s History related to our Island Marinas
• ~1982: TIERRA VERDE HI and DRY BOAT STORAGE was built. • 2008: One developer owned both of Tierra Verde’s marinas: The Resort Marina (currently Port 32) on the south side of Madonna and on the north side, the Tierra Verde Hi and Dry Marina, which had the only dry stack storage on the island. […]
Marina proposal is reckless; Community calls for withdrawal
COMMUNITY LEADERS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND BOATERS CALL ON GREENLEAF CAPITAL TO IMMEDIATELY WITHDRAW ITS RECKLESS MARINA PROPOSAL A Dangerous Plan Void of Common Sense Puts Lives, Homes, and Our Community at Risk A coalition of residents, industry experts, and boat owners is sounding the alarm today over Greenleaf Capital/HCI’s proposal to construct two 72-foot open […]
Developer runs Tierra Verde Marina property into the ground for 15 years
Greenleaf has owned the Tierra Verde Marina property for 15 years and has allowed it to deteriorate into an unsightly, ill-maintained mess. Now they point to this degraded property and say it needs to be developed. Tierra Verde Next agrees that the property needs to be redeveloped — primarly because of Greenleaf’s own poor stewardship. […]
TV Next calls out Greeleaf Capital: Speak the truth to our community
TV Next was founded to protect and advocate for the Tierra Verde community. We are calling out Greenleaf Capital/HCI’s March 11, 2026 press release and interview statements for exactly what they are: a coordinated campaign of misinformation designed to manipulate public opinion and harm a residential community for profit. Here are the facts: The Developer […]