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Hillsborough County advances indoor sports facility plan for MOSI redevelopment site
Summary
The Board received a report estimating the MOSI site repurposing would save $15 million and carry an estimated $70.7 million total cost; commissioners approved an interlocal agreement for design services and staff aims to open the facility by 2028.
Hillsborough County commissioners on Oct. 15 reviewed a plan to repurpose the county-owned Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) redevelopment site for an indoor sports facility and approved an interlocal agreement with the Tampa Sports Authority for design services.
Katie, with Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media, said, “Staff reported that repurposing the county owned site would save $15,000,000, and the total estimated cost for the project would be 70,700,000.” She added a majority of funds have been identified in the county’s community investment tax renewal and that staff has a goal to open the facility by 2028.
The board’s approval of the interlocal agreement authorizes county staff to move forward with design work in coordination with the Tampa Sports Authority; the transcript did not specify the vote tally or name a mover and seconder. Projected benefits cited in the meeting included boosting visitation to the county’s 73-acre redevelopment parcel and supporting local economic growth. Details on exact funding sources, phasing, or final design elements were not specified in the transcript and will require additional staff reports and subsequent board action.
The next milestone noted by staff is completion of design work and the reporting of key milestones to the board as they are reached.
