Published 8 days ago • Florida, United States • Updated 6 days ago

St. 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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