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Miami International Boat Show Prepping For Event At Miami Marine Stadium

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Miami International Boat Show with the Miami Skyline in the Distance

Miami International Boat Show with the Miami Skyline in the Distance

The Miami International Boat Show is prepping for its event at the Miami Marine Stadium for February 16-20. The tents are completely set up and the docks for the yachts in the basin are nearly done. Once again, no events will be held inside the actual abandoned Miami Marine Stadium.

After getting approval to have the Boat Show at the Marine Stadium in 2015 for 2016 and 2017, this may be the last year at this location as $45 million in special obligation bonds were approved by Miami City Commissioners to restore the stadium. Preservation architect Richard Heisenbottle was chosen to design the renovation of the Stadium.

Photos from the set up in 2016 can be viewed here.

Miami Marine Stadium Gets $45M For Renovation

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Miami Marine Stadium

On Thursday, November 17th, Miami City Commissioners voted to borrow $45 million to restore the Miami Marine Stadium using special obligation bonds, according to The Miami Herald. The $45 million will include restoration of the Stadium, plus building a 35,000 square foot maritime center.

City officials are still negotiating a contract with architect Richard Heisenbottle to design the renovation of the stadium. 

The Miami Marine Stadium has been abandoned since 1992 after Hurricane Andrew when the City of Miami deemed the stadium to be unsafe. The stadium was used for boat races and for concerts on a floating barge. Since that time, the Miami Marine Stadium has sat empty for over 20 years and has been a haven for graffiti artists. 

The International Miami Boat Show used the Stadium grounds and basin this year and will set up again soon for the 2017 show.

Miami Preservation Architect To Design Miami Marine Stadium Renovation

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The Abandoned Miami Marine Stadium

The Abandoned Miami Marine Stadium

Preservation architect Richard Heisenbottle has been chosen by Miami city officials to design the renovation of the abandoned Miami Marine Stadium, according to The Miami Herald.

Heisenbottle and his team have restored Miami City Hall and the Olympia Theater. 

Part of the renovation design will include structural repairs with lighting, sound and seating repairs. The original architect, Hilario Candela will be a special consultant on the project. 

The city has not developed financing or operating plans for the $37 million renovation. 

The Miami International Boat Show recently used the grounds and basin of the stadium for their event in February. After the show was completed the grounds were supposed to be used as a "flex park", but that has not happened. The grounds of the stadium have been paved over and is currently empty. 

Below are recent photos of the abandoned Miami Marine Stadium.