Ken Welch, St. Pete Mayor, has picked the team of Hines Development & the Tampa Bay Rays to redevelop the 86 acre Tropicana Field area. The 7 million sq ft mixed use development will be among the largest in St. Pete’s history, and feature a new stadium for the Rays. The City Council will review and hopefully approve the plans in mid 2024. Plans include 5,700 housing units, office space of 1.4 million sq ft, retail, and hotel rooms.