Welch announces selection date for ‘Trop developer
April 18, 2022 - During a Monday morning press conference discussing his first 100 days in office, Mayor Ken Welch announced he will make a final decision regarding who will redevelop the 86-acre Tropicana Field site by June 30. Shortly after taking office in January, Welch said he wanted to reassess the visions for the site from the two prospective master developers - Miami-based Midtown Development and Sugar Hill Community Partners. At the time, Welch emphasized the importance of affordable housing and equitable inclusion for the redevelopment project. Previous Mayor Rick Kriseman selected Midtown Development shortly before leaving office.