US EditionSt. Pete City Council OKs $22.5M for Tropicana Field roof repairs
- St. Petersburg City Council will vote on April 3 on a $22.5 million proposal to fix Tropicana Field's roof.
- Hurricane Milton damaged the roof of Tropicana Field last October, leaving the stadium exposed.
- The new roof uses stronger materials made in Germany and assembled in China, with weather delay contingencies.
- City architect Raul Quintana stated, "You will see some of the waterproofing that has been done to protect the areas behind the bowl."
- If approved, the roof replacement aims for completion by December, with hope that the Rays can return next season.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
St. Pete officials approve $22.5M to replace Tropicana Field roof
The city council in St. Petersburg, Fla., voted Thursday to replace the roof of Tropicana Field, which was destroyed in October by Hurricane Milton.
St. Pete City Council OKs $22.5M for Tropicana Field roof repairs
St. Pete City Council voted to approve $22.5 million to replace the iconic domed roof on Tropicana Field after it was destroyed by high winds from Hurricane Milton in October. Replacing the roof has been a source of contention throughout the city as the future of Major League Baseball in St. Petersburg — or even perhaps the Tampa Bay region — remains in peril. The Rays are contractually obligated to play at Tropicana Field through the 2027 seaso…
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City officials vote to repair roof on home of MLB Rays
St. Petersburg city council members voted 7-1 on Thursday to approve spending $22.5 million on a new teflon-coated fiberglass roof for hurricane-damaged Tropicana Park to allow the Tampa Bay Rays to return in 2026.
St. Petersburg will spend $22.5 million to repair Tropicana Field roof
The roof of Tropicana Field was torn off during Hurricane Milton last year. The St. Petersburg City Council voted Thursday to spend millions to replace it with a stronger one. The City will spend $22.5 million towards the roof replacement. St. Pete officials say they expect the new roof to be installed by the end of the year, and the field to be ready for the Tampa Bay Rays to play by next year’s opening day. The team is currently playing at …
St. Petersburg City Council Approves $23 Million For Tropicana Field Roof Repairs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg City Council has approved resolutions to begin repairs to the roof of Tropicana Field. The $23 million allocated for the project will cover the fabrication, delivery, and installation of the necessary PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) roof membrane. The roof of Tropicana Field sustained damage during Hurricane Milton last October, and […] St. Petersburg City Council Approves $23 Million For Tropicana Field …
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