Per the story, we'll see if that's true, and we'll also see what "ready" is, I guess. Anything short of gators swimming in locker rooms and non-working electricity could be "ready," I guess.
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Tropicana Field sustained extensive damage on Oct. 9, 2024. High winds ripped sections of the original roof, allowing rain to fall into the stadium bowl for months. Water caused mold and damage to electrical, sound and broadcast systems.
The city contracted ETS, AECOM Hunt and Hennessy Construction to lead the repairs and brought back Geiger Engineering, the dome's original designer, to help reengineer the roof. The synthetic membranes of Polytetrafluoroethylene are thicker and built to current wind-load codes.
"The roof that was replaced had to be designed to today's codes," city architect Raul Quintana said. "It's a much stronger material than it was 35 years ago, and it's going to last."
So, why on that last paragraph, if the new owner wants to move, and reportedly is looking across the bay? Get some permit waivers if needed for shorter term fixes.
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My wife and I went to the final home game of the 2024 season because they had $5 beers to get rid of their excess inventory. Barely remember the game, but we had a great time. Then of course within a week or two the roof was blown open and for a moment we thought we had inadvertently gone to the final home game ever there. It’s cool they’re getting it repaired for a couple years before blowing it up, but I really hope this franchise works shit out and builds a new stadium.
when you pull any permit in Florida now you have to bring it up to today’s codes. Stupid FEMA.
The Trop:
My condolences, Rays fans