Engineering study of the Marine Stadium is funded. Sources include The World Monuments Fund, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, The Villagers, Inc. Miami Dade County Commissioner Carlos Gimenez, The John and Selene Devaney Foundation, and Friends of Marine Stadium and Dade Heritage Trust.

The Virginia Key Master Plan was voted down by the Planning Advisory Board on a 8-0 vote. The Plan was withdrawn from the Agenda of the Miami City Commission meeting on June 23, 2009


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A discussion of the Virginia Key Master Plan and how it relates to the Marine Stadium. 

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Fundraising opportunity: all new contributions to Friends of Marine Stadium will be matched, dollar per dollar, up to $12,500 by the John and Selene Devaney Foundation. Offer is good up until June 8, 2009.

The City of Miami unveils the Master Plan for Virginia Key. Upcoming meetings of June 9 at the Waterfront Advisory Board, June 17 at the Planning Advisory Board, and June 25 at the City of Miami Commission. We are currently evaluating the plan. We urge all citizens to get involved in the process.

The Friends of Marine Stadium will accept an award from the Urban Environment League at their June 9 "Orchid and Onion" Award Cocktail Reception and annual meeting at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club on June 9 at 6:00 PM. The meeting is free and open to everyone.

Friends of Marine Stadium is applying to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to be designated as a historic site. There are nine sites in the United States. You can assist this process by emaiing memories of rock concerts at the Marine Stadium to ifseatscouldtalk@gmail.com

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The John and Selene Devaney Foundation offer to match all new donations to Friends of Marine Stadium, up to $12,500. The matching opportunity is good through June 8, 2009.

Continued follow-up from designation of "11 Most Endangered" List. As part of the listing, the Marine Stadium is featured in The New York Times and the NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams. The Miami Herald publishes its third editorial in favor of the Marine Stadium.


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The National Trust for Historic Preservation names the Marine Stadium to its 2009 list of America's Most Endangered Historic Places.

The Preservation Planning Studio of the University of Miami will make a presentation on planning alternatives for the Marine Stadium Basin and Virginia Key. The event will be at the Miami Rowing Club, Friday, May 8, from 10:00 AM-12:00. The event is free and open to the public. Details included.




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Many Miami Marines have told us about the terrific experiences they had at the Marine Stadium. Hannah Imberman and Kira Feldman, two terrific girl scouts, are gathering these "memories " for a book! You can write up your remembrances of the Stadium and submit it to Hannah and Kira at the web address ifseatscouldtalk.gmail.

Your write-up should be no more than one page. And if you have any pictures, send them along. Click on the link below for more details. Attached is a photo of Hannah and Kira


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Summary of Marine Stadium Dance Party/Benefit to be May 7 at the Bayside Hut. Logo contest,  and April issue of Dwell Magazine (feature on Marine Stadium).

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Click below to see details of the contest to design a logo for Friends of Marine Stadium. Anyone can enter. The winner gets a cash prize of $250-and the satisfaction of helping a worthy cause! Entries are due by May 2.

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Announcement of contest to design a logo for Friends of Marine Stadium. 

All entries are due by May 2. The semi-finalists will be unveiled at a party at the Bayside Hut, right next door to the Stadium, on May 7. More details to follow!


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Summary of our January 15, 2009 event "The Future of Miami Marine Stadium."

This includes brief synopsis of the presentations of 15 promoters and organizations as to how the Marine Stadium can be used.

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Final Reminder of January 10 event; "The Future of Miami Marine Stadium".

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Announcement of January 10 Event "The Future of Miami Marine Stadium". Includes details of event, which is to be held at the Miami Rowing Club, next door to the Marine Stadium, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The event is open to the public.

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Brief discussion of appeal by City of the designation of Miami Marine Stadium basin (the Marine Stadium structure was not appealed). Discussion of new press-Pinup Magazine (architecture), Power Boat Magazine, and Preservation Monthly.

First notice of event: "The State of The Stadium", an informational event about the future of Miami Marine Stadium to be held at Miami Rowing Club on January 10.


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Summary of Results of Designation of the Miami Marine Stadium at the City of Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board. Also, brief description of "next steps" in the process.

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Reminder of October 7 HEPB Meeting. Introduction of two new important organizational sponsors: ACT Productions and The Concert Association of Florida.

There are now 13 organizations who have expressed an interest in programming for the Stadium.


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World Monuments Fund becomes an organizational sponsor of Friends of Marine Stadium. First notice on October 7 City of Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board meeting. Historic Designation of the Marne Stadium will be considered at this meeting.

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This brief update includes a correction to our August 29 and a copy of the August 30 Miami Herald Editorial in favor of the Stadium. This is the Herald's second editorial in support of the Stadium.

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This very comprehensive update covers the results of our press campaign and our initial due diligence into the subjects of managing, programming, and financing for the Marine Stadium.

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This email communication was sent out to Friends of Marine Stadium just before the August 26 meeting where EDSA presented its Master Plan for Virginia Key.

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If the Marine Stadium is designated historic and repaired, how can it be used? This is one of the threshold questions that must be answered.

Over the last several months, we have spent a considerable amount of time talking with potential event producers and promoters and other potential Stadium users. We have been extremely gratified with the response.

The attached document briefly summarizes our results and we are quite pleased that the Stadium will clearly have a wide variety of quality uses. We are continuing our investigation of opportunities.

Please turn to the "Letters of Support" section of this website to see information on specific stadium users. We are adding to this list on a regular basis.


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