Members of the community and descendants of the Historic Gas Plant District are speaking out after the city announced it is asking the public to submit development proposals for the land.

"My family members who lived here, my grandparents, they are still alive todaythese are promises they heard when they were much younger," said Kyandra Darling.

Darlings grandparents are among the many people who were displaced from the Historic Gas Plant District when Tropicana Field was being built and were promised economic benefits.

I would like for them to be able to see that promise come to fruition while they are still here," said Darling.

With questions still unanswered about where the Tampa Bay Rays will play after the 2028 season, the City of St. Pete is now accepting development proposals fo

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