US EditionTampa Bay Rays' new stadium proposal: What we know so far
The Rays aim to create a mixed-use stadium complex with new campus facilities, addressing parking and access issues, under a six-month negotiation period, officials said.
- Last week, the Tampa Bay Rays signed a nonbinding memorandum with Tampa's Hillsborough College to explore a multiuse facility on a 113-acre site along Dale Mabry Boulevard.
- For nearly 28 years, the Rays have sought a bigger deal as Tropicana Field's location across Tampa Bay and its age have driven efforts to find a better home due to low attendance.
- The Dale Mabry site sits across from Raymond James Stadium and near George M. Steinbrenner Field, and the team flagged parking and access challenges, pledging to work with Tampa, Hillsborough County, local law enforcement and planning experts.
- Meanwhile, the six-month negotiation window begins as the Rays remain under a Trop lease through at least 2028, with financial details undisclosed and Gov. Ron DeSantis saying the state will not fund the project.
- The new owners envision a mixed-use development modeled on Truist Park, with Tampa officials continuing talks on infrastructure needs like sewers and roads.
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