Miami Marine Stadium

Photos Of Miami Marine Stadium Land Improvements

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Miami Marine Stadium

Miami Marine Stadium

On February 10, construction began at the Miami Marine Stadium site to improve the grounds around the stadium. Workers have already removed a lot of the trees and fencing on the site. The price for the grounds renovations, which will include event space and a park will cost $18 million. 

The Miami International Boat Show will be held at the stadium grounds starting in 2016 on is on a year to year lease. 

Miami Commissioners are looking for an architectural and engineering firm to design the stadium restoration, which would come at a cost of about $37.8 million, according to the Miami Herald. 

The Village of Key Biscayne is suing the City of Miami and the Boat Show for fear that events held at the stadium will only increase traffic going in and out of Key Biscayne. 

An aerial video of the stadium can be seen here.

City Of Miami Gives Go Ahead For Boat Show At Miami Marine Stadium

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Miami Marine Stadium With Downtown Miami In The Distance

On Thursday, the City of Miami Commissioners voted to pay $16 million over the next year to improve the grounds outside the Miami Marine Stadium according to the Miami Herald. This was done so that the Stadium will be able to host the Miami International Boat Show starting in 2016.

The boat show will pay the city $1.1 million per year plus 50% in any parking and concession fees.

The boat show will remain at the Stadium until 2017, but afterwards there is uncertainty. 

An aerial video of the Stadium can be seen here.

Miami International Boat Show Moving To Miami Marine Stadium In 2016

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Starting in 2016, the Miami International Boat Show will be moving the event to the abandoned Miami Marine Stadium.

The show plans to stay at the Stadium until 2017 because of renovations to the Miami Beach Convention Center. Officials will make use of the Stadium's parking lot for tents and use of the water for boat exhibits.

The Miami Marine Stadium has been abandoned since 1992 and Friends of Miami Marine Stadium are trying to raise $30 million to save and restore the Stadium.

An aerial video of the Miami Marine Stadium can be seen here.

An Aerial Tour Of The Abandoned Miami Marine Stadium

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The Miami Marine Stadium has been abandoned since 1992 after Hurricane Andrew. City officials deemed the building to be structurally unsafe and ordered it closed. The stadium was used for boat races and concerts such as Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Buffett.

While the stadium has sat abandoned for twenty two years, it has become a haven for graffiti artists who have used the stadium walls as a canvas to display their work.

Friends of Miami Marine Stadium are working towards raising money and restoring the stadium for future use. They can be contacted at their website.

National Trust For Historic Preservation Event at Miami Marine Stadium

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Gloria Estefan Attends the Miami Marine Stadium Event

On Saturday morning the National Trust For Historic Preservation held an event at the Miami Marine Stadium to help create awareness about the building and to help with the stadium restoration.

The stadium has been abandoned since 1992 after Hurricane Andrew. City officials deemed the building to be structurally unsafe and ordered it closed. The stadium was used for boat races and concerts such as Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Buffett.

While the stadium has sat abandoned for twenty two years, it has become a haven for graffiti artists who have used the stadium walls as a canvas to display their work.

The Saturday event gave nine street artists the chance to create live work for the people attending.

The event was attended by Gloria and Emilio Estefan who announced that they were donating $500,000 to help in the restoration of the building. They were gracious enough to meet and greet with everyone who was at the event. Also on hand was stadium architect Hilario Candela, who was mingling with guests throughout the day.

The Friends of Miami Marine Stadium are trying to preserve and restore the stadium and are looking to raise $30 million by January. 

If you would like to make a donation, you can visit http://www.marinestadium.org for more information.

Below are photos from the event.