Tampa Bay Rays Pursue Redeveloping Tropicana Field
Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after hitting a game winning triple to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in the 10th inning at Tropicana Field on July 26, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida.
The City of St. Petersburg is looking for a developer. Who/what company will the city select to redevelop Tropicana Field.
Four bids were submitted to the city and a decision will be made in January as to which proposal will be selected. The Tampa Bay Rays partnered with Hines, which is a real estate and investment firm, and they are in the mix. If the name “Hines” sounds familiar to you, it’s because they were the same firm that partnered with the Rays in 2008 when they wanted to build an open-air ballpark at Al Lang Stadium.
The Rays/Hines plan proposes a new ballpark and in excess of 5,00 multi-family units, 300,000 square feet for retail space, 700 hotel rooms, 600 senior living units, and a large entertainment venue.
Rays President Matt Silverman explained, “For decades, Hines has demonstrated the knowledge, expertise, and reliability to deliver complex projects of this size and magnitude. Hines has been acquainted with this site for 15 years, and we know that Hines will be here 15 years from now, fulfilling its promises and vision for the Historic Gas Plant District.”
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Why The Fall Time Change Makes Roxanne So Happy
This is my favorite time of the year. Sure, the holidays are fun, and it’s nice to feel cooler weather, but what really makes me so happy is being able to change the clocks.
If they pass this Sunshine Act, I’m going to be so angry. I feel like the politicians did NOTHING to figure out what is actually good for your body and good for you sleep cycles when they came up with this bill. Americans STRUGGLE when it comes to getting enough rest and shoving us into year-round Daylight-Saving Time would only make things worse.
But all seriousness aside, I shall share with you five reasons I love to fall back.
Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.