Tropicana Field Site

Spanning 86 acres nestled in the middle of St. Pete, with one of the most vibrant and walkable communities in the nation, the Trop Site (currently formally known as Tropicana Field) represents an opportunity unlike any other in the Southeast.

Development Partner Selection

The below four shortlisted firms best represented the criteria contained within the RFP, which represented years of community feedback, ideas, and input. The four firms have a proven track record of executing large, mixed-use developments and will have an opportunity to showcase their vision for the site in the months ahead.

• Midtown Development
• Full Proposal
• Executive Summary
• Project Renderings
• Video
• Portman Holdings, Third Lake Partners
• Full Proposal
• Executive Summary
• Project Renderings
• Video
  
• Sugar Hill Community Partners, JMA Ventures
• Full Proposal
• Executive Summary
• Project Renderings
• Video
• Unicorp National Development
• Full Proposal
• Executive Summary
• Project Renderings
• Video

To see the full list of responses submitted prior to shortlisting, visit the City's Real Estate webpage.

Public Comment

There are currently three ways for residents to provide input regarding the proposals leading up to the final development partner being selected:

1. Attend a public meeting. Registration is required. Social distancing guidelines will be in place and masks will be required for in-person meetings.
   – Meeting #1: Mon., April 5 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. (Virtual) | Register
   – Meeting #2: Wed., April 7 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. (In-Person) | Register
   – Meeting #3: Thurs., April 8 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. (In-Person) | Register
2. Visit a showroom. Starting April 12, there will be immersive showrooms located throughout the city that are equipped with executive summaries of the proposals, renderings, and the ability to leave your input.
   – North Library: 861 70th Ave. N.
   – Mirror Lake Library: 280 5th St. N.
   – JW Cate Rec Center: 5801 22nd Ave. N.
   – Enoch Davis Rec Center: 1111 18th Ave. S.
3. Submit a comment online. The below form is available for those who would like to submit their thoughts to the Economic Development team.

Submit Public Comment

Community feedback will be collected until the final ribbon is cut on the Tropicana Field redevelopment. Input collected during this shortlist period will be provided to Mayor Rick Kriseman to inform a final development partner selection later this year

Request a Speaker

Organizations, associations, and groups can submit a request for a member of the City's Economic Development team to present during a meeting using this online form.

Request a Speaker

Redevelopment Timeline

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Tropicana Field Conceptual Master Plan

The City of St. Petersburg and HKS Architects developed a two conceptual master plans for the redevelopment of the 86-acre Tropicana Field Site, one including a baseball stadium and one without, referred to as Scenario One and Scenario Two. The importance of this site to the future of St. Petersburg can't be over-emphasized. It is a once-in-a-generation chance to create new opportunities for growth, economic development, and an enhanced community!

Resources

Tropicana Field Site RFP

Tropicana Plan Scenario 2
Draft Presentation

Tropicana Plan Scenario 1
Master Plan

Scenario 1 Outreach Findings
Summary

Guidance for Tropicana Field Site Redevelopment Concepts
Roadmap