St. Pete council, mayor split over next steps for Historic Gas Plant District as Rays prepare to leave

St. Petersburg City Council pauses redevelopment plans for Historic Gas Plant District

St. Petersburg City Council voted to freeze redevelopment proposals for the Historic Gas Plant District and instead create a city-led planning framework. Before the morning meeting, Ron Diner the founder of Home Runs Matter talked about why it’s better for St. Petersburg to have greater say in how the land is used. Council member Brandi Gabbard is in support of slowing down the development and Diner said his organization supports her. “All smart…

St. Petersburg council asks to pause picking Tropicana Field developer

The council’s approved resolution supports planning a development framework first for the Historic Gas Plant District.

St. Pete council, mayor split over next steps for Historic Gas Plant District as Rays prepare to leave

St. Petersburg City Council voted 6–2 to seek an independent study on the Historic Gas Plant District, highlighting divisions over redevelopment.

St. Pete Council votes to hold off on Gas Plant work for now

The mayor's office received nine proposals from developers before their deadline earlier this week.

St. Pete power struggle: Mayor Welch vows to press on with Gas Plant project

The redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District—home to Tropicana Field—is at a crossroads following the collapse of the previous Rays-Hines deal.

St. Pete council votes to delay Trop site proposal process

St. Petersburg City Council members, in a 6-2 vote, approved a resolution Thursday asking Mayor Ken Welch to “pause any action” related to selecting a Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment proposal. The resolution is nonbinding, and Welch previously told the Catalyst that he would not pause an already long-delayed generational project, regardless of the council’s wishes. Source