Tag: St. Petersburg

Disruptive tech development for Rays

Article posted by Coliseum, November 12^th, 2025

After initially not pushing for a new ballpark for the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays in a new St. Petersburg development, Ellison Development now says it would love to see such a facility in the Historic Gas Plant District development. ‘Ballpark Digest.com’ stated that the... » Read more

Cash boost for Tropicana roof repairs

Article posted by Coliseum, April 22^nd, 2025

St. Petersburg City Council has approved about $23 million for a new roof at the Tropicana Field home of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Tampa Bay Rays. Fox 13 News said the cash injection is just part of the estimated $56 million it will cost to repair damage to the stadium caused by Hurricane... » Read more

Some progress on Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, January 6^th, 2025

A new stadium for Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida moved a step closer after the Pinellas County Commission voted to approve bonds that will finance its share of the new ballpark. MLB.com said that St. Petersburg City Council voted 4-3 in December to approve bonds... » Read more

MLB Rays pick builder for new ballpark

Article posted by Coliseum, July 8^th, 2024

Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays have picked the construction company to build their new billion-dollar ballpark. Spectrum News said the team selected Minneapolis-based company Mortenson Construction to carry out the work as part of plans to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District in St.... » Read more

Council mixed response to Rays Gas Plant plans

Article posted by Coliseum, May 20^th, 2024

A nine-hour discussion ensued recently as the St. Petersburg (Florida, US) City Council members meticulously combed through the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays and their proposed Gas Plant Stadium developer Hines 183-page development agreement for the Historic Gas Plant... » Read more

Rays finishing touches to mixed-use plans

Article posted by Coliseum, October 2^nd, 2023

The playoff-bound Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays put the finishing touches recently on plans for a new 30,000-seat ballpark in St. Petersburg (City in Florida, US) as part of a huge $6.5 billion development project that includes affordable housing, retail, bars and restaurants, and... » Read more

Reinventing fan experience at Tropicana Field

Article posted by Coliseum, April 10^th, 2023

The Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays are bringing a new checkout-free concessions experience to the Budweiser Porch located in Center Field. The new concept, called the Short Stop at the Budweiser Porch, utilizes technology from Zippin. ‘MLB’ stated that the Short Stop at the... » Read more