Tropicana Field Site
Tropicana Site RedevelopmenT
Project Overview
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. On December 2, 2021, Mayor Rick Kriseman announced his selection of Midtown Development to serve as the developer of the Tropicana Field Site.
Tropicana Field Conceptual Master Plan
The City of St. Petersburg and HKS Architects developed 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. Pete 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!
- Tropicana Plan Scenario 1 (with stadium): Conceptual Master Plan - Scenario 1
- Tropicana Plan Scenario 2 (without stadium): Conceptual Master Plan - Scenario 2
Project Timeline
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Development Partner Selection
Midtown Development best represented the criteria contained within the RFP, which represented years of community feedback, ideas, and input. The firm has 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.
- Full Proposal
- Executive Summary
- Project Renderings
- Video
- Midtown Development Team Matrix
- 21 Guiding Principles
- Relevant Plans & Studies
To see the full list of responses submitted prior to shortlisting, visit the City's Real Estate webpage. Guidance for Tropicana Field Site Redevelopment Concepts: view the Roadmap
Community Engagement
The City of St. Petersburg, community organization partners, and potential development partners have remained committed to engaging the community from the early days of redevelopment discussions.
Key City of St. Petersburg-Led Engagement
| Date | Meeting | Approximate Attendance |
| July 2016 | Public Meeting #1 on Scenario 1 of the Tropicana Field Redevelopment Plan at the Coliseum | 300 |
| July 2016 | Public Meeting #2 on Scenario 1 of the Tropicana Field Redevelopment Plan at Campbell Park Rec Center | 170 |
| July 2016 | 5 targeted Stakeholder Meetings on Scenario 1 of the Tropicana Field Redevelopment Plan | 68 |
| August 2018 | Public Meeting on Scenario 2 of the Tropicana Field Redevelopment Plan at USFSP | 300 |
| August 2018 | 5 targeted Stakeholder Meetings on Scenario 2 of the Tropicana Field Redevelopment Plan | 36 |
| September 2020 | Tropicana Field RFP Pre-Proposal Meeting #1 | 90 |
| September 2020 | Tropicana Field RFP Pre-Proposal Meeting #2 | 70 |
| April 2021 | Trop Shortlisted Community Meeting #1, Virtual | 300 |
| April 2021 | Trop Shortlisted Community Meeting #2, Coliseum | 200 |
| April 2021 | Trop Shortlisted Community Meeting #3, Coliseum | 180 |
| April - July 2021 | Community Center Showrooms + Comment Boxes for (all applicants, then for the two finalists) Proposal Teams:
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TBD |
| April - July 2021 | Community Center Proposal Viewing and Comment Boxes for (all applicants, then for the two finalists) Proposal Teams:
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TBD |
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Program: Voices Heard Voices Matter Engagement
| Date | Meeting | Approximate Attendance |
| May 2021 | Virtual Conversation w/ Two Finalist Firms | TBD |
| May 2021 | Enoch Davis Center Open House w/ Two Finalist Firms | TBD |
| May 2021 | Enoch Davis Center Open House w/ Two Finalist Firms | TBD |
| May 2021 | Enoch Davis Center Open House w/ Two Finalist Firms | TBD |
| May 2021 | VHVM Community Support Video | TBD |
Other Organization-Led Engagement
| Date | Meeting | Approximate Attendance |
| April 2021 | NAACP Town Hall | 50 |
| June 2021 | World Café Conversation | 25 |
| January 2020 | Holocaust Museum hosts Community Presentation to include Trop Site History & Launch of Where Have All the Mangoes Gone w/local Author and Speakers | TBD |
| April - Present (ongoing) | Proposal Finalists Midtown Development Creekside & Sugar Hill Community Partners participated in at various engagement sessions with many civic and community organizations including the Chamber of Commerce, multiple neighborhood associations, multiple faith based organizations, as well as information booths at many local events like Saturday Shoppes, Collard Green Festival and more. The finalists also each produced videos made available on the city website. | - |
Public Input Opportunities
Public Comment
There are currently three ways for residents to provide input regarding the proposals leading up to the final development partner being selected:
Watch a recording of a public meeting. While the live Q&A dates have passed, residents can still submit their feedback in the comment form below.- Recording of Meeting #1: Mon., April 5
- Recording of Meeting #2: Wed., April 7
- Recording of Meeting #3: Thurs., April 8
Submit a comment online. The below form is available for those who would like to submit their thoughts to the Economic Development team.
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.