The Brief City councilors in St. Pete voted unanimously to move on from the deal with the Rays to build a stadium at the old Gas Plant site. Going back to square one at the Gas Plant is a key step to start considering other plans, like a convention center. City councilors in St. Pete voted unanimously to move on from the deal with the Rays to build a stadium at the old Gas Plant site. Dig deeper:Going back to square one at the Gas Plant is a key step to start considering other plans, like a convention center. We are also working with the County on a feasibility study for a right-sized convention center on a portion of the Historic Gas Plant property."