MOSI makes it official... OCS Time???

[raptorcj]

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Told USF fans were already buzzing about the potential to turn MOSI’s move into a football stadium, County Administrator Mike Merrill let out an exasperated: “Oh no.”

Edited April 25, 2016 by raptorcj

[Azmodi]

3 hours ago, Rocky Style said:

Some experts predict that experts will not be around in 20 years.

I concur with this.

I've been told in the future, many experts will have their expertise questioned. This may cause many experts to rethink revealing their expert opinions.

[GaUSFBull]

2 hours ago, raptorcj said:

LOL!!!

[Apis Bull]

Just now, Ned A Starr said:

Sounds like far better use for county land, than an across-the-street OCS.

Sure, the county is going to parley is proximity to USF to sell this, but scoffs at the idea of USF actually getting any benefit from it.

[GaUSFBull]

1 hour ago, Apis Bull said:

Sure, the county is going to parley is proximity to USF to sell this, but scoffs at the idea of USF actually getting any benefit from it.

 

31 minutes ago, Ned A Starr said:

You must have read a different article than I did.

 

Maybe you should try reading the article again.  

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The speculation also assumes that Hillsborough County, which owns the building and the large parcel beneath and around MOSI, would even want to sell or lease the space to USF.

Told USF fans were already buzzing about the potential to turn MOSI's move into a football stadium, County Administrator Mike Merrill let out an exasperated: "Oh no."

Hillsborough County has ambitious plans for the area around USF. It is in the process of a multi-million dollar study to transform that area into an innovation district that would attract established and upstart companies and young, talented workers.

[GaUSFBull]

The more I read, the more it's clear that whenever USF decides to build an OCS, it will have to come on that big square bordered by Fowler, Fletcher, Bruce B. Downs and 50th streets.  

Edited April 25, 2016 by GaUSFBull

[Rocky Style]

4 hours ago, BDYZR said:

"The museum also said that while it is studying a move downtown, it has no plans to leave its current location on E Fowler Avenue near the University of South Florida."

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/tampas-mosi-responds-to-14-million-lawsuit-filed-by-former-board-chairman/2257465

 

 

Bro. Leave because we are already photoshoping Papa John's Cardinal Field @ Papa John Stadium there.

[Apis Bull]

27 minutes ago, Ned A Starr said:

I believe it's you that should try reading the article again.

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Hillsborough County has ambitious plans for the area around USF. It is in the process of a multi-million dollar study to transform that area into an innovation district that would attract established and upstart companies and young, talented workers.

The innovation district would leverage the existing economic engines nearby, like Florida Hospital Tampa, Busch Gardens and Moffit Cancer Center, to appeal to companies and well-educated people that are interested in working with nearby institutions on new research and business opportunities. It would be supplemented with work space, housing, retail, dining, nightlife and transit to build the kind of live, work, play that is trendy in urban planning right now.

And USF would have a critical role in that. Planners believe the university's impressive research capabilities and its track record of producing patents are attractive to tech companies and startups. The patents especially could be commercialized to benefit campus researchers and private companies. So by prioritizing a stadium, USF could be jeopardizing one opportunity to advance another."

Operative word.  Again, the county will use the proximity to USF to sell it.  That doesn't mean USF will benefit.

[Apis Bull]

51 minutes ago, Ned A Starr said:

USF's benefit should be a primary concern for the county because?

I'm not saying they should.

[raptorcj]

2 hours ago, Ned A Starr said:

 

And USF would have a critical role in that. Planners believe the university's impressive research capabilities and its track record of producing patents are attractive to tech companies and startups. The patents especially could be commercialized to benefit campus researchers and private companies. So by prioritizing a stadium, USF could be jeopardizing one opportunity to advance another."

Skingraft is salivating...