Miami could resurrect Marine Stadium redevelopment plan. Here are five takeaways

A plan to restore Miami Marine Stadium is gaining momentum again after being stalled amid legal issues involving a key figure. Miami City Commissioner Damian Pardo is pushing to revive a proposal to award the project to Global Spectrum, a subsidiary of Oak View Group, which will be decided by voters if approved by commissioners.

FULL STORY: A resurrected Miami Marine Stadium deal could be headed to voters this summer

Here are the highlights:

• The proposal by Global Spectrum was halted last year after the city learned about federal bid-rigging charges against former Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke in an unrelated Texas case. He was pardoned by President Trump in December.
• Global Spectrum, selected through a public bidding process, has proposed managing the Marine Stadium with a 10-year contract and an investment of $10 million in its renovation.
• The restoration plan put forth last year aimed to preserve the stadium’s Brutalist architecture while upgrading it with modern amenities, including advanced sound and lighting systems.
• Under the previously proposed agreement, the project would include a flex park, transforming the parking lot into a public recreational area. A report commissioned by the city concluded a restored Marine Stadium would generate a profit for the city.
• The proposal could be discussed as early as the Miami City Commission meeting on Feb. 12. Pardo aims to gain approval to present it to voters as a referendum on the August primary ballot.

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