Dan Paul is a highly respected attorney and civic activist who has been involved in Miami civic issues for many years. He has been particularly concerned with the privatization of public space. Mr. Paul was part of a group The Foundation For Modern Architecture (previously named The Rufus Nims Foundation) that prevented the demolition of the Marine Stadium following its closing after Hurricane Andrew in 1992. He provides a very important perspective.

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Notification of some upcoming meetings: Virginia Key Master Plan coming back to the Planning Advisory Board on September 18 and the City Commission on October 8. The Urban Environment League is planning a public workshop on the Virginia Key Master Plan on September 26.

Also, some new press on the Marine Stadium, an episode of Miami Vice that features the Stadium, and more......




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Miami Vice is widely considered to be one of the most visually interesting television shows of all time-and a show that played a significant role in the revival of the popularity of Miami.

Click on the link below to see a whole episode and scroll to the time segment 28:30 to see the Marine Stadium at night, lit up like a large, concrete ghost.

We have received lots of interest from movie and television location scouts about the Stadium. Its strong visual appeal and uniqueness makes it a great icon-and advertisement-for Miami.


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Over the years, the Marine Stadium was a major hub for boat racing. This video features the Mike Gordon 100, which featured 100 laps of racing and was sponsored by (who else) Mike Gordon, owner of Miami's well known Seafood Restaurant.

The video was taken by Don Winer, a former boat racer and Head of Committee for this event. Don is a very active member of Friends of Marine Stadium.


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Girl Scout Hannah Imberman, assisted by her friend Kira Feldman, is compiling a book of personal memories and stories about the Marine Stadium to be called If Seats Could Talk.

In this link, Hannah and Kira are interviewed on the regional TV on Comcast Newsmakers.

Their project is very important-and it is a great way to assist our efforts to restore the Marine Stadium. You can submit your memory to Hannah (just a paragraph or two) to Hannah at ifseatscouldtalk@gmail.com


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Information on "If Seats Could Talk" Project, the book of Marine Stadium memories that is being compiled by girl scout Hannah Imberman. Hannah and her friend Kira Feldman were interviewed by Comcast Newsmakers and will be featured in CNN Headline News in South Florida.

Also included is a round-up of other activities about the Stadium.


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This is the online publication of the American Institute of Architects which is sent to 83,000 professionals. Lead article in the magazine is the Marine Stadium and the funding of the engineering study.

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Engineering Study for Marine Stadium funded.
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National Trust For Historic Preservation names Miami Marine Stadium  to its 2009 list of America's Most Endangered Historic Places.
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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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Article about Kira Feldman and Hannah Imberman, the Girl Scouts who are compiling personal stories for a book about the Marine Stadium, to be called "If Seats Could Talk."

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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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This is the web magazine for the University of Miami. This comprehensive article describes the work of the Preservation Studio of the School of Architecture that was taught by Jorge Hernandez, Hilario Candela and Catherine Lynn. The Studio developed a Master Plan for the Miami Marine Stadium and the Marine Stadium Basin.

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Watch a video from The Miami Herald. Interviews at the Marine Stadium site with Jorge Hernandez and Hilario Candela.

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Excellent description of the May 7 Shindig and May 8 Presentation by the University of Miami Preservation Workshop on a Master Plan for the Marine Stadium area and basin.

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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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Our City's paper of record pens a strong editorial endorsing the Miami Marine Stadium.

This is actually the third editorial that The Herald has written in favor of the Stadium. Scroll down through this section to see the others. We are thrilled to have such strong support.


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As part of the National Trust's  2009 List of "11 Most Endangered Historic Places", the Marine Stadium will continue to receive very significant national publicity. This article from The New York Times is just one example

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A front page story on the Marine Stadium's inclusion in the National Trust's list of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.

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