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Are the Tampa Bay Lightning's new owners hot to start building on downtown land they just bought along with the team?
Paul Catoe, the boss of Hillsborough's tourism marketing agency, created a buzz Tuesday when he said team owners told him they wanted to construct a hotel on a portion of the property near the Tampa Convention Center. He later dismissed their interest as chit-chat at a reception.
The team released a statement that owners were "excited and enthused'' about development opportunities for the 5.5 acres but "need to carefully look at the various options'' before deciding anything.
[Last modified: Jul 28, 2008 05:05 PM]
Comments on this article
by ...Some annoyed hockey fan...
Jul 28, 2008 5:05 PM
"What a terrible sport: teaching violence to young boys" >> God! Go watch non-action-baseball.. Hockey isn't boxing.. But boxing is all right with you i guess? Or Karate..
The Bolts deserve more, like a hotel ;)
by wazzamattaU
Jul 23, 2008 4:40 PM
What a terrible sport: teaching violence to young boys.
by TampaTrucker
Jul 23, 2008 1:52 PM
downtown tampa doesn't need a 'ball park' . this is a hockey town stop bringing boring baseball into this chat.
by roger
Jul 23, 2008 10:09 AM
they should partner with the rays and build the new stadium right there in downtown tampa
by Phil
Jul 23, 2008 10:09 AM
Would love to see a bigger convention center- connect this one with the existing one- to rival the Mouse's Convention Center.
by Jason
Jul 23, 2008 10:09 AM
Awesome! That means the Lightning can trade Filip Kuba to another hotel for two bellhops and a concierge!
by Mikey
Jul 23, 2008 10:09 AM
Isn't the Ritz Carlton coming to Rocky Point?
by Mike Creyton
Jul 23, 2008 10:09 AM
I wonder if they would build the Rays a new stadium too. We need this team in Tampa so bad to survive long term. Downtown Tampa would be amazing with a new state of the art ball park.
by Tony
Jul 22, 2008 9:04 PM
Great idea! Now if only we could expand the convention center. Maybe partner with this group for a 600 room hotel and convention center expansion.
by tim
Jul 22, 2008 8:22 PM
Great to see a sports franchise raising their own money for speculative projects instead of shamelessly begging the stupid city councils.
by Jim
Jul 22, 2008 8:21 PM
Great news! That area is a prime location for retail and hotels.
by Dr_Dug
Jul 22, 2008 8:19 PM
Nows not the time.......
by Scott
Jul 22, 2008 8:16 PM
That's a good idea "hotel" Now they can get more money for a ticket to a game. just what we need with 4.00 dollar gas.
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