Development vs. Baseball: Community weighs in on the future of Tropicana Field's 86 acres

St. Pete residents discuss new uses for Tropicana Field site

Whatever the space becomes, many hope it honors the past and shows the vibrancy of St. Pete.

Development vs. Baseball: Community weighs in on the future of Tropicana Field's 86 acres

Hundreds of people came out for a discussion about whats next for the 86 acres of land the Tropicana Field is on right now.It's an issue that's been front and center ever since the stadium deal with the Tampa Bay Rays fell through. And people have mixed feelings.WATCH: Development vs. Baseball: Community weighs in on the future of Tropicana Field's 86 acres Development vs. Baseball: Community weighs in on the future of Tropicana Field's 86 acres…

Panelists consider the future of the Gas Plant District

A panel discussion about the Gas Plant District’s future took place Tuesday evening at the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg’s Center for Health Equity.  A diverse selection of panelists spoke about the future of the troubled 86 acres, home to Tropicana Field and its sprawling asphalt parking lots since the early 1990s, and what could or should take the place of the now-dead revitalization project proposed by the Tampa Bay Rays organizatio…