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Business Journals
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Tampa Bay Rowdies stadium in St. Pete could be demolished
By submitting your information you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and User Agreement . Join the Tampa Bay Business Journal to unlock even more insights! Mayor Ken Welch on Thursday unveiled a two-phase master plan for the downtown waterfront that would cost over $289 million. Mayor Ken Welch sees an opportunity to showcase St. Petersburg's arts scene on the downtown waterfront by demolishing Al Lang Stadium. On Thursday, Welch presented a conceptual master plan for the Center of the Arts to a St. Pete City Council subcommittee. In Welch's master plan, the stadium, which is home to the Tampa Bay Rowdies, would be demolished to make way for the new arts center. The stadium property, according to Welch's presentation, is "underused" and "could play a significant role in shaping" the city's public waterfront. Phase one would include a new, 1,100-car garage with 20,000 square feet of ground-level retail, demolition of an existing garage, a new plaza, a new 60,000-square-foot conference center, a 50,000-square-foot expansion of the Dali Museum and improvements to the Mahaffey Theater. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events The second phase, slated for completion between 2028 and 2038, would demolish Al Lang Stadium, replacing it with an outdoor amphitheater. This phase would also include a 400-car garage with 15,000 square feet of ground-level retail, a new 30,000-square-foot Florida Orchestra facility along with the 3,000-to-4,000-seat amphitheater, designed by ASD | Sky. The estimated costs of this two-phase master plan total $289.2 million, according to the presentation. It's unknown what Welch's plan would mean for the Rowdies, which Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg owns. A representative from the Rowdies was not immediately available for comment. Welch has previously said he would only pursue a new stadium deal with the Rays if Sternberg, who walked away from a previous deal with St. Pete and Pinellas County in March, sold the team. The economic report predicts construction activity over the next decade could generate more than $444.9 million in total economic output — $34 million annually during the time of construction. The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Pete racetrack route is to remain as is while the Mahaffey Theater and Dali Museum work toward expansion.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Demonstrators in St. Pete rally for Ukraine, call for an end to war
The Brief Hundreds of people marched on Sunday in St. Petersburg in support of Ukraine. The demonstration came exactly three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Marking three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of people showed up with signs in St. Pete to show their support for Ukraine. They're hoping making their voices heard can help lead to some kind of end to the ongoing war. What they're saying "It's awesome to see all the support here by the American community. There are many American Ukrainians that are here that live among us," demonstrator Denise Rodriguez said. "It's extremely frustrating that the world let this happen. And you [are] going on for so long. I feel tremendous pride for my country for being able to stand up for this land. But it shouldn't. It should have been stopped a long time ago," demonstrator Natalia Turemkov said. To show support, demonstrators marched from the Dali Museum to the St. Pete Pier chanting and signing songs in support of Ukraine, calling for an end to the war. "We want unity. We want a world united with Ukraine. And this is right now [a] trying time. And, you know, our country been fighting for three years. Everybody [is] tired, everybody tired in Ukraine. And they want war to stop. And without the support of America, support of the world, we can. You cannot do that. But at the same time, we are very thankful for America," demonstrator Tetiana Chupryina said. Like many present Sunday, Chupryina has family in Ukraine, including her brother and cousin, who are both doctors who've been treating patients in hospitals in Ukraine. READ:Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he'll step down in exchange for NATO membership "All we beg for is to put an end to it and do what's fair. And the only thing [that] is fair is for Ukraine, as an independent country, to return to its territories and Russia to back off and recognize they were wrong," Turemkov said. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Jordan Bowen. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
