Rays stadium negotiations: Incorporating Hillsborough College could be key to preventing economic headwinds

The Brief

  • The Rays are deep in negotiations with local governments as they try to come up with a funding plan for what is expected to be a multi-billion-dollar stadium development project.
  • They’re planning to build the stadium at Hillsborough College, along with a selection of hotels, stores and restaurants.
  • Economic development experts say incorporating the school with the rest of the development is a hedge against economic headwinds.

TAMPA, Fla The Tampa Bay Rays are deep in negotiations with local governments as they try to come up with a funding plan for what’s expected to be a multi-billion-dollar development project to bring a ballpark to Tampa.

Economic development experts say incorporating Hillsborough College with the rest of the development is a hedge against economic headwinds.

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