Redevelopment of Tropicana Field
With the construction of the new waterfront ballpark, the current 85-acre Tropicana Field site presents a unique opportunity to transform downtown St. Petersburg and create a dynamic new mixed-use community. The development will offer unique shopping and entertainment options, chef driven restaurants, sidewalk cafes, family entertainment and new housing. New parks and public plazas, connected by lush tree-canopied streets, will benefit downtown residents, workers, visitors, and tourists. This 85-acre fully assembled site in the most densly populated county in the state of Florida offers a rare opportunity to transform almost 20% of the downtown core and bring a project of exceptional quality and diversity to St. Petersburg.
FACT SHEET
Key benefits of the project will include:
- Superior new retail and dining experiences
- Pedestrian friendly streets and sidewalks covered with a canopy of lush vegetation
- Diverse new housing alternatives, including a workforce housing component
- A new open space network with Booker Creek and the Pinellas Trail as its foundation
- New tax revenue, new jobs, and new economic opportunities
- An environmentally friendly, LEED-certified, project that will become a source of pride for the City of St. Petersburg and all of Pinellas County.