The inventory of office space and affordable housing to the tax benefits for the city were all factors considered by consultant HR&A Advisors in its evaluation of the Tropicana Field/the Gas Plant District redevelopment proposals.
This week, the city received the evaluation report from HR&A, the third-party consultant hired by the city, that weighed the strengths and weaknesses of each of the four development teams, putting the Tampa Bay Rays and Hines joint proposal and the Sugar Hill Community Partners proposal at the top of the list. The two teams checked the boxes for many of the city’s requirements and needs as the other two contenders – Restoration Associates and 50 Plus 1 Sports – lacked certain information in their proposals.
According to the 78-page report, HR&A reviewed the teams’ mix of members and previous experience for both the master developers and the consultant teams. Read more
