City officials unveiled plans to reshape downtown’s waterfront with a $289.2 million investment. The bold vision includes replacing Al Lang Stadium with an open-air music venue.
“I’m struggling with totally removing Al Lang Stadium, a stadium which is 80 years old, with a massive amount of history,” said council chairperson Copley Gerdes to Tampa Bay Times.
The project stretches across prime waterfront space between 1st and 5th Avenue South. Phase one starts this year, running through 2030 at $161.7 million. Workers will add 50,000 square feet to the Dali Museum while upgrading Mahaffey Theater…