The Tampa Bay Rays just released some more conceptual renderings for their upcoming downtown St. Petersburg baseball stadium, which will soon be reviewed at a City Council Committee of the Whole meeting later this month. The team aims to secure approvals by July and begin construction in early 2025, with a projected opening for the 2028 baseball season.
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The new stadium, tentatively named the Pavilion, will replace Tropicana Field, with architectural firm Populous taking the lead on designing what will become the most intimate venue in Major League Baseball, with a capacity of 30,000.
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Estimated to cost $1.3 billion, the Pavilion will be a central element of the $6.5 billion Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment, which will include 5,400 residential units, 750 hotel rooms, 1.4 million square feet of Class A office and medical space, and 750,000 square feet of retail space, among other features.
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The Porch is designed to provide shade and integrate bars and restaurants both inside and outside the ballpark. The stadium will have openings in the glass to allow free movement in and out of the ballpark. The main activity area will be a pedestrian plaza on 2nd Avenue South, featuring multiple dining and beverage options.
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