86-acre waterpark proposed for Tropicana Field site after Rays stadium deal collapses
/Just when you thought the Tropicana Field saga couldn’t take another wild turn, an unexpected proposal has surfaced—one that’s making a splash in the local development world.
Following the collapse of the Tampa Bay Rays and Hines redevelopment deal on March 31, 2025, a new developer has stepped forward with a bold vision: converting the entire 86-acre site into Florida’s largest waterpark.
Dubbed St. Pete Splash City, the proposed aquatic attraction would feature an array of record-breaking water rides, including the world’s tallest water slide, a lazy river that circles the entire property, and an underground tunnel slide that plunges beneath Interstate 175 (don’t ask how).
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