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What The New Rays Stadium In St. Pete Could Look Like

Jen Glorioso January 30th

We have a major update for the new Rays stadium! St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced his choice for the redevelopment of Tropicana Field on Monday, Jan. 30. During the State of the City address, he revealed that the partner for the development of the Historic Gas Plant District Will be the Hines & Rays development team.

The St. Pete mayor did his homework before making the decision. He considered which development would work with his plan to preserve history, include affordable housing, and accommodate a state-of-the-art baseball stadium. Welch stated during the address “I am fully confident that this decision is the best path forward for our city.”

So what comes next?

Now that we know that the Rays are staying in St. Petersburg, what are the next steps in the process? Well, the City of St. Petersburg and the Hines & Rays development team will work together to come up with the required paperwork. From that step, the City Council will then vote on their proposal.

While a lot of people wish that Jeff Vinik would take over the Rays stadium project, it doesn’t seem like that will be the case. Time is quickly running out for Hillsborough County to make their pitch for the new stadium.

What can we expect it to look like?

According to the proposal from Hines/Rays, the expected stadium can hold 30,000 people. The space will be used for civic events, concerts, festivals, and of course Rays baseball. They expect the use of distinctive overhangs, canopies, outdoor terraces, and a unifying square-hipped roof. Mark Wilson from Fox 13 News actually tweeted some mock ups of what we can expect the new DTSP to look like. Check it out below.

[Source: News Channel 8]

 

These Are USA Today's Top 10 New Restaurants In Florida

These are USA Today’s top 10 new restaurants in Florida! Luckily for us, there are a couple Tampa Bay spots on the list. Some other places mentioned are a quick drive away in Orlando, Naples, and Fort Myers. If you’re ever driving across the state or taking a staycation at a nearby Florida town, be sure to check out these places!

Florida is a foodie paradise. Because we are a melting pot of cultures, we have tons of different cuisine and restaurants to try! There are new establishments constantly opening to meet the demands of food-loving locals and tourists alike. Whether you’re looking for the freshest seafood, or wanting to try something exotic, Florida has it. As the Sunshine State continues to evolve, so does the restaurant scene. Over the past year, Florida has welcomed new restaurants, ranging from fast-casual spots with ethnic flair and multi-location doughnut shops to extravagant fine dining and waterfront party spots.

Here in Tampa, Water Street is becoming the new hot spot for foodies. This year they plan on opening a bunch of new restaurants that we can’t wait to try! We’re especially looking forward to 3 Corners, a Detroit style pizza place coming to Tampa soon! With so many new restaurants popping up every week, it’s hard to keep track of what to try. This list has 10 new Florida restaurants that opened in 2022, with a couple in the Tampa Bay area.

[Source: USA Today]

Check out the top 10 new restaurants in Florida

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