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Marlins Stadium Update No. 8,300 tons
The Florida Marlins took another giant step in their ballpark construction Friday afternoon, conducting the first “vertical concrete pour” for the first of the 12 super columns that will support the venue’s retractable roof.
The first 16 feet of the concrete was poured into the 40-foot tall rebar cage installed last week for the columns. Among those in attendance: Marlins President David Samson, General Manager Mike Hill and former manager Jack McKeon. Check out photos by the Marlins’ Robert Vigon.
Ballpark construction facts: the first elliptical-shaped column will be 8 feet by 15 feet and 130 feet tall. The columns will support the 8,300-ton roof structure, which will include three panels supported by a two-track system on the north and south sides of the ballpark. The column poured Friday is part of the north track.
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Nice work guys!
this is just Amazing!
Thanks
Posted by: cheap jordan shoes | September 15, 2009 11:10 PM
Juan, the only thing I can say is AMEN. You said it JUST right.
Posted by: Sean | September 14, 2009 4:01 PM
When are people going to realize, that tourist taxes ***CAN NOT*** be spent on education. Florida law does not allow for that. Law limits allowable spending of that money to promote tourism, convention centers, stadiums, and arenas and similar.
In meantime Stadium construction will create jobs. Possible if stadium is successful, could eventually spur additional surrounding development of shops, bars, and restaurants that will contribute to local economy. This model worked well in San Francisco as previously rundown area now thriving. Didn't work so well in other markets.
Also, since stadium never received the sales-tax exemption, those are additional taxes going into taxpayers coffers (not all go to local projects though).
So as long as hotel taxes pick up to previous levels (reports show that is starting to happen, albeit slowly), local taxpayers will not be paying for this stadium. And I believe a Baseball stadium (also used for concerts and some other events) is something that will be used by a greater percentage of South Florida population than spending money on art center or Convention Center.
And people from Broward and Palm Beach. Stop complaining about the drive. Those of you complaining probably didn't go to many games anyway I bet. And those that did will be offset from people deep in South Dade where drive was too long. Weekday games will be aided by those working nearby downtown business centers having shorter drives.
And don't forget it was only city of Miami and Miami-Dade county willing to foot the bill for stadium. So they should optimize for their residents. If Broward and\or Ft. Lauderdale would have been willing to help foot the bill with Miami I am sure a compromise location nearer the county-line could have been found. However that was never offered.
Posted by: Juan Martinez | September 14, 2009 10:21 AM
THANKS. WE ARE GOING TO LOVE OUR NEW STADIUM!! I LOVE STEALING FROM TOURISTS!!
Posted by: Bruce | September 12, 2009 1:54 AM
It now costs to drive from Miami to FTL. We don't have enough teachers. Government claims it's broke. Congratulations on your stadium paid for with money stolen from tourists while the community gets nothing.
Posted by: FLEECED | September 12, 2009 1:04 AM
It now costs to drive from Miami to FTL. We don't have enough teachers. Government claims it's broke. Congratulations on your stadium paid for with money stolen from tourists while the community gets nothing.
Posted by: FLEECED | September 12, 2009 1:03 AM
It now costs to drive from Miami to FTL. We don't have enough teachers. Government claims it's broke. Congratulations on your stadium paid for with money stolen from tourists while the community gets nothing.
Posted by: FLEECED | September 12, 2009 1:02 AM