Before we begin our series looking more in depth at possible Rays stadium locations, we must first cross a very familiar name off the list.
For those well acquainted with Downtown Tampa, the location of the longstanding ConAgra flour mill has been a tempting Rays stadium location.
Nestled on the south east side of the downtown peninsula along the Selmon causeway, it's close to the Florida Aquarium and near ample downtown parking, and -- most importantly -- eligible for a wealth of tax money already allocated to that region. As phrased by the Tampa Bay Times:
because it's in downtown's community redevelopment area, a ballpark there could be eligible for a portion of property taxes that are set aside for road and infrastructure projects to support new development.