Which prominent preservation group is placing Miami Marine Stadium on its list of 11 most endangered historic sites?”
Miami Marine Stadium Named One Of The Most Endangered Historic Places A group that is formed to save the Miami Marine Stadium is very pleased that the National Trust for Historic Preservation names the Marine Stadium to its 2009 list of America’s Most Endangered Historic Places. This move may help to preserve the stadium as some say that a place like Miami should have a venue like Marine Stadium and we should reclaim it. 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. A new group called Friends of Miami Marine Stadium has recently formed to protect one of Florida’s most threatened landmarks. The city of Miami is developing a Master Plan for Virginia Key. Friends of Miami Marine Stadium seeks to make sure this magnificent resource is preserve
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has included the Miami Marine Stadium on its list of endangered historic places for 2009. If you’ve never heard of Miami Marine Stadium, it’s probably because you’re not a fan of the now pretty much extinct spectator sport of powerboat racing, which the stadium was built for in 1963 before being condemned in 1992 following Hurricane Andrew. Since then it’s sat there, rusting, though it does sport some pretty excellent graffiti. Past sports facilities to make the endangered list include Detroit’s Tiger Stadium (1991 and 1992) and Santa Anita Racetrack (2000), and one is now three-quarters demolished and the other is caught up in the same bankruptcy as Pimlico and set to get a giant development project as a neighbor. On the bright side, Cape Cod is still standing.
