This project is about much more than a ballpark – it's the creation of a vibrant neighborhood with a ballpark at its heart. Through thoughtful, inclusive processes and our intentional equity plan, we have the opportunity to generate ongoing benefits for the community of South St. Petersburg.
WELCOME TO THE FUTURE HISTORIC GAS PLANT DISTRICT & HOME OF THE TAMPA BAY RAYS
The next great placemaking destination, located in the center of Downtown St. Pete. This unparalleled mixed-use development will honor the former Historic Gas Plant neighborhood and be anchored by a state-of-the-art Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.
The Rays new ballpark will set the bar for a new level of intimacy in MLB. Fans throughout the ballpark will be closer to the action than ever before, and we are planning an unmatched variety of seating products from which to take it all in. From luxury suites and all-inclusive club lounges to small group box seating with plush seats and unmatched sightlines, there truly will be something for everyone.
More information on seating products and ticketing deposits will be made available in the coming months. In the meantime, it’s important to make sure you secure your place in line for seat selection in the new ballpark. Existing season members will receive preference in selecting seats in the new ballpark, followed by those on our priority list. Sign up for the Rays new ballpark priority list now! There is no cost or commitment to purchase.
Community Benefits
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Receive City and County approvals for the proposed development plan for the district and ballpark respectively.
Construction to begin on infrastructure and phase one development.
Phase one development opens alongside the new Rays ballpark. Play ball!
News
The Tampa Bay Rays will build an intimate new ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg that will be the centerpiece of the largest mixed-use development in the Southeast, securing the franchise’s future in the city where it began play in 1998.
St. Petersburg City Council approved the Rays’ agreement to build a new $1.3 billion ballpark.
The Sunshine City will never be the same.
Podcast Series
Here To Stay Podcast Series:
Join us for our new weekly ‘Here to Stay’ podcast series, where guests closest to the Historic Gas Plant District development project share their insight and information. Follow along and explore how we got here and what the future holds for the Rays, the city of St. Petersburg, and the Tampa Bay area as a whole.
- Here to Stay Ep. 1: Ms. Gwendolyn Reese
- Here to Stay Ep. 2: Tim Nickens
- Here to Stay Ep. 3: Mayor Kenneth T. Welch
- Here to Stay Ep. 4: Anddrikk Frazier
- Here to Stay Ep. 5: Everald Colas
- Here to Stay Ep. 6: Michael Harrison
- Here to Stay Ep. 7: Zach Allee
- Here to Stay Ep. 8: Arminda Mata
- Here to Stay Ep. 9: Matt Silverman & Brian Auld
- Here to Stay Ep. 10: Terry Marks
- Here to Stay Ep. 11: Alex Schapira
- Here to Stay Ep. 12: Freddy Williams
- Here to Stay Ep. 13: Thomas Mantz
- Here to Stay Ep. 14: Roger Curlin
- Here to Stay Ep. 15: Rev. JC Pritchett
- Here to Stay Ep. 16: Vicki Sokolik
- Here to Stay Ep. 17: Bemetra Simmons
- Here to Stay Ep. 18: Rev. Clarence Williams
- Here to Stay Ep. 19: Paul Stewart
- Here to Stay Ep. 20: Peter Clark
- Here to Stay Ep. 21: Esther Matthews
- Here to Stay Ep. 22: Sandra Braham
- Here to Stay Ep. 23: Clayton Brody
- Here to Stay Ep. 24: Jason Spears
- Here to Stay Ep. 25: Brian Auld and Matt Silverman
Letters of Support
Letters of Support
Are you interested in what the Historic Gas Plant District development means to the surrounding community? Don’t just take our word for it - read letters of support for the project submitted by the individuals and organizations that will be impacted the most.
- Academy Prep
- Allana Pinkerton
- American Stage
- Annette & Jerome Baesel
- ARK Invest
- Arts Conservatory for Teens
- Bank of Tampa Pinellas County
- Bayprint
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Black Sports Professionals of Tampa Bay
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast
- Calvin Quinn
- CASA
- Cask Construction
- Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
- Chicken Salad Chick
- Children's Dream Fund
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium
- Colony Grill
- Community Leaders
- Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
- David P. Feaster
- Davon Miller
- Duke Energy
- EDGE Business District
- Ellison Development
- Feeding Tampa Bay
- Ferg's
- Fletcher Fisher Pollack PL
- Florida Gulf Coast Building & Construction Trades Council
- Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete
- Girls on the Run
- Handcock Whitney Bank
- Harvey's 4th Street Grill
- I Love The Burg
- JAPOSID Cleaning Services, Inc.
- Jeff Vinik
- Johnson Pope
- Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay
- Knox Sports
- Little Greek
- Metro Inclusive Health
- ML Michalak
- Modiphy
- Mortenson Beck Envision
- NAACP
- Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
- Parc 70
- Pastor Clarence Williams
- Paul Carder
- People Empowering and Restoring
- Power Design
- Poynter Institute
- Race Without Ism
- Republic Bank
- RKM Development Corp.
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Ryan Adelberg
- Social Victories
- SPCA
- St. Anthony's Hospital
- St. Pete Arts Alliance
- St. Petersburg Area EDC
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Starting Right, Now
- Steve Culkar
- Tampa Bay Partnership
- Tampa Bay Wave
- Tampa International Airport
- The Woodson
- University of South Florida
- US Representative Kathy Castor
- USF Alumni Association
- Valley Bank
- Volt Air
- Ya La'ford
FAQ
Contact Us
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Stay connected and follow along in our progress with any of the communication tools below. And, as always, Rays Up!
Email: [email protected]
*All numbers are estimates based on current market trends.