St. Petersburg moves closer to Rays stadium deal

A seven-hour workshop Wednesday seemingly showed that the St. Petersburg City Council has enough votes to advance plans for a new $1.37 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.

While some questions still need answers, and opposition to the public contribution remains, Mayor Ken Welch said he thought the meeting “went great.” It lacked many of a May workshop's contentious moments - the overall mood was amicable, and the would-be public-private partners were jovial as it concluded.

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Former SPC property receives three housing proposals

In May, city officials purchased over five acres from St. Petersburg College (SPC) to provide approximately 105 new homeownership opportunities - with 30% reserved for students and faculty. They have since received three redevelopment proposals.

SPC deemed the property that once housed the Gibbs Wellness Center surplus and listed it for sale in late 2022. The city then submitted a competitive offer for the 5.23-acre site at 7045 Burlington Ave. N.

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