Ken Welch to review new Trop site proposal ‘in detail’

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch says his administration is reviewing “in detail” an unsolicited proposal from developer Casey Ellison and investor Cathie Wood to buy available portions of the Tropicana Field site and redevelop it.

The pitch “is anchored in three commitments” to the city, according to a proposal for the 86-acre plot obtained by Florida Politics: “First, to repair past harm and reinvest in the community that was displaced; second, to create pathways to housing and meaningful employment for thousands of St. Petersburg residents; and third, to elevate the City’s profile as a destination for innovation, culture and opportunity.”…

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