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Board approves design services as MOSI site redevelopment estimate totals $70.7 million
Summary
County staff reported repurposing the MOSI redevelopment site for an indoor sports facility would save about $15 million and cost an estimated $70.7 million, and commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the Tampa Sports Authority for design services, with a target opening in 2028.
Katie, a communications staffer with Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media, said county staff reported on Oct. 15 that repurposing the county-owned Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) redevelopment site for an indoor sports facility would save about $15 million compared with prior plans and that the total estimated project cost is $70.7 million.
The board approved an interlocal agreement with the Tampa Sports Authority to provide design services for the proposed facility. According to Katie’s recap, a commissioner described the sports facility as a key component of the overall redevelopment of the county’s 73-acre site that is expected to drive visitation and economic growth. County staff told the board that a majority of funding has been identified through the county’s community investment tax renewal.
Staff set a goal to open the facility by 2028 and said it will provide updates as key milestones are reached. The recap did not include a staff report document or vote tally in the transcript; the county communications summary said the board approved the interlocal agreement but did not list motion sponsors or vote counts.
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