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Sent out October 21, 2013 This update summarizes the very extensive programs related to the Marine Stadium at the Coral Gables Museum.
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Story from the Miami Herald. Marine Stadium receives a $180,000 grant from the Getty Fondatiion to examine issues pertaining to the restoration of the concrete at the Stadium. Other grant recipients include the Sydney Opera House, Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House, and an apartment building in Paris designed by Le Corbousier.
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With the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding, Friends of Miami Mairne Stadium must now work very quickly to pull together plans for the Stadium. We have received a grant for $50,000 from the John L. and James S. Knight Foundation and to continue our planning and feasibility work. We have used a portion of these funds to hire the Washington Economics Group to do an economic impact study. We are now developing our fundraising plans.
The Marine Stadium has generated a signifciant amount of press recently. The Associated Press did a video feature which was syndicated to all of their television affiliates across the United States. There have also been feature articles in The Brickell Reporter and The Biscayne Times, as well as another television story by Eliott Rodriguez, Channel 4 CBS.
May, 2012 Update
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We are making progress on all fronts! At this point, it looks as though the $1 million State Appropriation will not be vetoed by Govenor Scott. The Baynanza Cleanup at the Marine Stadium was very successful. We continue to get additional press. This month, featured on "Marine Stadium Inspires" is artist Nereida Garcia Ferraz.
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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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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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Photo above is by Jay Koenigsberg
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Gloria Estefan becomes the "Voice" of Friends of Miami Marine Stadium and will lead the advocacy effort to restore the Stadium. The Antique Boat Museum of Clayton NY-the larghest freshwater maritime museum in the United States-has agreed to try to raise funding for a satellite Museum, to be located in the proposed Maritime Center directly to the West of the Marine Stadium. A recent press event at the Stadium targeted to bloggers generated a substantial amount of press for the Stadium.
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Here's an article in a Tourism Industry publication about the Tourism Cares Volunteer Day at the Miami Marine Stadium and Virginia Key Beach. Shows why the restoraton of the Stadium is very important to the Tourist Industry!
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In March, 2012 the Miami City Commission and MIami Sports and Exhibition Authority (MSEA) approved a Momerandum of Understanding (MOU) to enter into an agreement with Friends of Miami Marine Stadium to develop a plan for the restoration of and operation of Miami Marine Stadium.
Under the terms of the MOU, Friends of Miami Marine Stadium must present an operating and a site plan within six months and a plan for full funding of the Marine Stadium in two years. The Agreement was signed in May, 2012, and the "clock"starts at that time.
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An article giving current status of the Marine Stadium in Metropolis, a highly respected national publication of urban design and architecture
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A review of the Coral Gables Exhibit "Concrete Paradise" including an interview with Curator Rosa Lowinger
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As of December, 2011, we had made presentations about the Marine Stadium to seven Rotary Clubs, four Chambers of Commerce, and other business organizations. The Marine Stadium always gets a great response. We look forward to working with the Miami Beach Chamber-and the many other business organizations we work with-to make the Marine Staidum a real economic asset to our community.
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We have been working with the Department of Cultural Affairs for three years. We look forward to continuing to work with both the Department and the Cultural Arts Council to make assure that the Marine Stadium is a terrific showcase for the Arts in Miami Dade County.
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Miami Dade Sports Commission (MDSC) is a County organization that seeks to promotes sporting events in Miami Dade County to encourage economic development and tourism. We are pleased to have their strong support.
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Here is a letter of support from the Miami Dade State Legislative Delegation, signed by Eddy Gonzalez, Chair of the Delegation and Jose Felix Diaz, Vice Chair of the Delegation. We have been working them since February and we are delighted to have their support and involvement in our effort.
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