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Marlins Stadium Update No. 20,122,012
After getting an abbreviated overview of the architectural and transportation plans and with little discussion, Miami City Commissioners unanimously approved this afternoon the permit needed to begin construction of the Marlins’ ballpark in Little Havana. That’s right... a 5-0 vote for the Major Use Special Permit for the $515 million venue.
Earl Santee of Populous (formerly HOK Sport), Rolando Llanes of Civica and transportation consultant Cathy Sweetapple gave commissioners a sense of how the proposed ballpark will fit into the community, that it will be surrounded by parking, retail and as many as 96 residential units, and what kind of traffic it will bring. Santee spoke of how the ballpark will serve as a centerpiece for the Little Havana community and how it will connect the neighborhood. Its open views will allow people in the area to see into the venue at all times and the west plaza will serve as a public gathering place all year long.
“These projects are special and here in this city, this is a unique opportunity to create another special place,” Santee said. “The plan is to connect the neighborhood to a ballpark.”
Commission Chairman Joe Sanchez spoke most dramatically of wanting to ensure the ballpark includes some way to honor the history of its location at the Orange Bowl, where the Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes played and where President John F. Kennedy addressed Cuban refugees after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in 1962.
“There needs to be a history component,” Sanchez said. “Every great stadium whether it’s for football, baseball or hockey has a historic element.”
Sanchez also stressed his interest in ensuring the ballpark stands as an icon that will be seen from nearby roadways.
“This will be one of the best stadiums designed in this great nation of ours,” said Sanchez, who is running for the mayor of Miami. “This is it … After this, it’s the construction.”
No word yet on when the team plans to host a formal unveiling of ballpark renderings, but it’s expected sometime next month. Ballpark construction is expected to begin in July with a planned opening in 2012.
Comments
Did you see all those empty seats at Pittsburgh new stadium last week when the Marlins played the Pirates ... 3 days in a row and if you add all the fans all 3 games maybe 7 or 8 thousand all together and that is what that new stadium in Miami will be like... not only that but consider empty seats galore at both new stadiums in the Big Apple where they have a zillion more affluent baseball fans.
Posted by: fair hooker | April 26, 2009 12:00 AM
PLEASE GET RID OF MATT LINDSTROM HE HIS HOT GARBAGE. LEO NUNEZ SHOULD BE CLOSING MATT HASNT DONE ISH ALL YEAR
Posted by: jeff | April 24, 2009 9:56 PM
Yes, as Russ says, check out employment opportunities under "economics" on the marlinsnewballpark.com Web site.
Here's the contact: Ana Hernandez, Director Human Resources, Florida Marlins L.P., 2267 Dan Marino Blvd.Miami, FL 33056, (305) 626-7272 or (305) 626-7472
Posted by: Sarah Talalay | April 24, 2009 5:50 PM
If the Marlins draw fans as they have in the past, this facility will become an instant "Museum".
Posted by: Larry | April 24, 2009 1:58 PM
Congratulation and best wishes to Mr. Jeffrey Loria
and the Marlins on the
construction of the new
baseball stadium.
From a Montreal baseball fan. Mr. Loria good luck,
you deserve it.
from,
Bernard L. Bratz
Posted by: Bernard L. Bratz | April 24, 2009 11:58 AM
Congratulation and best wishes to Mr. Jeffrey Loria
and the Marlins on the
construction of the new
baseball stadium.
From a Montreal baseball fan. Mr. Loria good luck,
you deserve it.
from,
Bernard L. Bratz
Posted by: Bernard L. Bratz | April 24, 2009 11:57 AM
Congratulation and best wishes to Mr. Jeffrey Loria
and the Marlins on the
construction of the new
baseball stadium.
From a Montreal baseball fan. Mr. Loria good luck,
you deserve it.
from,
Bernard L. Bratz
Posted by: Bernard L. Bratz | April 24, 2009 11:57 AM
Employment opps www.marlinsnewballpark.com. check under economy.
Posted by: russ | April 24, 2009 11:23 AM
where i can apply for construction opening at the new marlin stadium? which is the name of the company? please... help me... this is good for south florida and marlin's nation fans. two world series championship 1997-2003 finally paying off. lets make baseball history in the new ball park and stop complaining. "SUPPORT THE FISH" we are not mets! WE ARE THE MARLINS!!!
Posted by: felipe | April 24, 2009 11:13 AM
we absolutely need a museum... not just covering the history of the orange bowl site. yes, of course include that, but also include a history of baseball in south florida, including the old minor league miami marlins, spring training, and the history of the florida marlins. one of the biggest complaints about citi field is that there isnt a "mets museum" that the other new ballparks have.
Posted by: c | April 24, 2009 10:29 AM