Support Us Button Widget

$6.8 billion Gas Plant Distict redevelopment, Cross Bay Ferry and TPA updates

We have the latest updates on Tampa’s transit options and the breakdown of what’s included in the proposed Gas Plant District redevelopment.

123a7390-be12-452f-9abe-cc406cfc1ac3_1920x1080.jpg

A peek at what could be to come for St. Pete.

Rendering via ARK Ellison Horus, LLC

You subscribe, we serve you the latest TBAY news. And don’t worry, we always keep up our end of the deal.

Here’s the latest need-to-know transit + development news:

Gas Plant District redevelopment

Last week, we teased that local investors + developers were submitting a bid to redevelop the area surrounding the Trop. Now, we... err the city... have the $6.8 billion proposed plans.

The 98-page proposal includes the Woodson African American Museum of Florida, a 1.15 million-sqft innovation campus, a 1,543-room hotel, an indoor music hall, an outdoor amphitheater, and a750,000-sqft academic + research hub.

Cross Bay Ferry’s new provider

You might recognize the company might score the contract to run the new Cross Bay Ferry. Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority recommended Tampa Bay Sea Taxi operate the new service.

The company is affiliated with Hubbard’s Ferry — of Eggmont Key Ferry fame — and would operate the ferry year round. The PSTA board still needs to approve the pick.

Tampa could soon host its own ‘vertiport’

And what exactly, is that? It means an area for the take-off, landing, and parking of vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

Cushman & Wakefield is working with VertiPorts by Atlantic to bring a vertiport to Tampa, That’s So Tampa first reported. The company is still looking at Cigar City sites for the new air taxi hub.

More from TBAYtoday
The 3,260-sqft new build features a koi pond, zen garden, rooftop terrace, and swoon-worthy views.
Hunt for Tootsie Rolls, Kit Kats, and tricks across Tampa, St. Pete, Dunedin, and the rest of TBAY.
The city is working to make its inspection process faster and more accessible to more builders and contractors.
Once finished, the $56 million project connect residents across the city with a 12.2-mile loop.
Sink your teeth into standout slices at these pizza joints across Tampa and St. Petersburg.
We’re breaking down what you need to know ahead of the 2025-2026 Bolts season.
Get your head in the game and learn everything you need to know about TBAY’s sports scene.
From pop legends to chart-topping bands, there’s no shortage of concerts to see this year in the Tampa Bay area.
Check out these 16 hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around Tampa + St. Pete for outdoor adventures.
Lights, camera, action: You may be surprised by some of the famous people who have called TBAY home.