{"id":2518,"date":"2021-09-16T17:18:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T21:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/civic-engagement\/?p=2518"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:21:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T20:21:12","slug":"in-your-backyard-understanding-the-tropicana-redevelopment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/civic-engagement\/in-your-backyard-understanding-the-tropicana-redevelopment\/","title":{"rendered":"What Will Happen to the Trop?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Spanning 86 acres in the middle of St. Pete, the Tropicana Field Site is being considered for redevelopment.<br><br>The City of St. Petersburg and HKS Architects developed two conceptual master plans for the redevelopment of the site, one including a baseball stadium and one without. This is a once-in-a-generation chance to create new opportunities for growth, economic development, and an enhanced community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement and an architect from the Tropicana redevelopment proposal to discuss the many implications this project has on principles of equity, affordable housing and access to the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topic: Understanding the Tropicana&#8217;s Redevelopment<\/strong><br>SPC Midtown Center, MT Community Room <br>12:30 &#8211; 1:30 p.m.<br>Or,<a href=\"http:\/\/Join Zoom Meeting https:\/\/spcollege.zoom.us\/j\/96990606769?pwd=bERkQzdEZEl4RFQwR2FWMVlZNFZ0UT09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> join via Zoom<\/a>. 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