ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Ken Welch made the biggest decision of his political career on Monday, Jan. 30, selecting the team led by the Tampa Bay Rays to redevelop Tropicana
Could this be the beginning of the end for the Rays stadium saga? Out of four potential developers, St. Pete’s mayor announced the Hines-Tampa Bay Rays proposal as his choice to revamp all 86 acres of the Tropicana Field site.
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced the choice of a Tampa Bay Rays/Hines bid for Tropicana Field redevelopment, but the Rays warn of a drawn-out process.
ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Ken Welch made the biggest decision of his political career on Jan. 30, selecting the team lead by the Tampa Bay Rays to redevelop Tropicana Field.
Mayor Ken Welch has had four proposals to consider that would completely redevelop the historic Gas Plant District and re-imagine what the next Tampa Bay Rays ballpark may look like. Monday, St. Pete residents will know his decision. But will the team actually stay in the city?