Hillsborough County Approves Plan to Renovate Benchmark International Arena

Hillsborough County approves plan to renovate Benchmark International Arena

The Lightning and Hillsborough County have greenlit an agreement to renovate Benchmark International Arena.

Hillsborough approves Lightning deal, says it isn’t precedent for Rays

The extension includes a $250 million commitment from the county and could seek more.

Hillsborough County approves $250 million renovation plan for Benchmark International Arena

MOTION PASSED: Hillsborough County approved a $250 million renovation plan for Benchmark International Arena, extending the Lightning’s lease through 2043.

Hillsborough County leaders OK up to $358.5 million for arena renovations

The deal will see the Tampa Bay Lightning's lease extend to 2043. It was originally set to expire in 2037.

Latest On Rays Stadium Plans

The Rays continue their efforts to find a workable plan for a new stadium in the Tampa Bay area. They took a step in that direction on Tuesday, as the board of trustees at Hillsborough College voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the team (link via Nina Moske, Colleen Wright and Lucy Marques of The Tampa Bay Times). It’s a non-binding agreement between the Rays and the college as the team pursues a stadium/mixed-use development pl…

MOU marks important step toward new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark

With an agreement with the Board of Trustees to explore a new ballpark at the Hillsborough College campus, we have an important first step on the road to a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. Yesterday the Hillsborough College District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to discuss an extreme makeover […] The post MOU marks important step toward new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark first appeared on Ballpark Dig…