National Trust For Historic Preservation
Letter from Richard Moe, President of the National Trust. The Trust considers the Marine Stadium an extremely important project; they are assisting us in publicity efforts and locating potential sources of funding.
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National Marine Manufacturers Association
People we have talked with in the Marine Industry have consistently voiced support for the restoration of the Miami Marine Stadum. THe National Marine Manufacturers Association-which produces the Miami Boat SHow-agrees.
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National Trust For Historic Preservation
The letter is from Stephanie Meeks, President of The National Trust. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has been an important soucre of support for the Marine Stadium, through inclusion on the Trust's "11 Most Endangered" list in 2009 and grants for an engineering study and the Floating Stage Design Contest. Recently, the Trust named the Marine Stadium to its list of National Treasures, which means that the Stadium is now in line for additional support to move the project forward.
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Natives of Dade
We have made over 50 community presentations to various organizations in Miami. The Natives of Dade are know as much about the history of Miami as any group. We are apppreciative to have their full support for the restoration of the Marine Stadium.
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Neptune Florida Yacht Club
Many people used to attend concerts at the Marine Stadium by boat and moor their boats near the floating stage. The presence of dozens of boats added even more to the unique environment.
We've encountered lots of enthusiasm for the Stadium from boat owners who had attended events at the Stadium. Attached is a letter from the Neptune Florida Yacht Club-like many boaters, they remember the remarkable environment at the Marine Stadium and want to return.
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NYK Productions, Arie Kaduri, President
NYK Productions is one of the most highly respected independent music and event producers. Based in South Florida, NYK has produced artists such as Ricky Martin, Shakira, Julio Iglesias, Placido Domingo, Paul Anka, The Eagles, and many others. President Arie Kaduri is highly respected in the industry has been honored for his thirty year track record by Billboard Magazine.
In addition to producing many events in all of the major venues in South Florida , NYK has worked across the United States and in many other countries including Israel, Russia, and Mexico.
NYK very much looks forward to creating concerts and events at Miami Marine Stadium. Their strong support shows the potential of the Stadium.
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Ponce Business Association
The Ponce Business Association (website: www.poncedevelopment.org) represents a growing number of businesses in Coral Gables. We gave a presentation to the Association-and we appreciate their enthusiastic support.
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Resolution of City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council
This is the third City of Miami Board to endorse the restoration of Miami Marine Stadium.
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Rhythm Fondation
The Rhythm Foundation is the foremast event promoter of quality Latin and World Music in Miami. For twenty years, they have produced events at venues such as the Arsht Center and Gusman Hall. We are proud to have them as organizational sponsors and they will be an important part of the programming of the new Miami Marine Stadium.
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Rhythm Foundation
The Rhythm Foundation is the foremost presenter of Latin and World Music in Miami Dade County. They will be one of the many promoters at the "new" Miami Marine Stadium. We are pleased to have their strong support.
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Richard Serotta
Richard Serotta is a promoter, music producer, engineer and musician who has worked in South Florida for 35 years. He presented Gato Barbieri and others at the Marine Stadium.
Because of his direct experience, Richard Serotta is well qualified to talk about the potential of the Stadium. He is currently working on a new venture, Reef Fest, a series of jazz concerts around the world to benefit endangered Coral Reefs. To learn more about Reef Fest, please go to the website www.reeffest.org
This event is ideally suited to the Marine Stadium.
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Rod Glaubman, PACE Concerts
Rod Glaubman is extraordinarily well qualified to discuss the operating feasibility of the Marine Stadium. He founded PACE Concerts, which produced 1,500 concerts per year in South Florida and nationwide.
Rod also produced many events at the Marine Stadium and played with the Miami Philharmonic at concerts there.
He believes that with the proper planning and improvements from how it was run in the past, the Stadium can be a sensational-and highly successful-performance venue.
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Senator George LeMieux
We are delighted to receive this letter of support from Florida Senator George LeMieux. As awareness of the Stadium increases, support grows at higher levels.
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Sierra Club
Attached is a letter of support for the Marine Stadium from the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club also recommends that the City Administration accept historic designation of the Marine Stadium Basin.
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Soul Station LLC, Arthur Edelstein
Soul Station is an experienced promoter of music and entertainment events. Click below to read the letter by President Art Edelstein. Like many event producers, he is very enthusiastic about the Marine Stadium due to its ideal size and amenities.
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Soula Booking-Lizzie Easton
Here's more evidence that there will be a strong demand for the Marine Stadium by concert promoters. It is ironic that although some have considered the Stadium a "white elephant", we have been told repeatedly by promoters that changing economic realities in the entertainment industry are now perfectly attuned to the Marine Stadium. With 6,500 seats, the Stadium is a mid-sized arena, the most desirable size. 1,000-2,000 seat venues are too small; only a few artists can fill larger facilities (ie. 18,000 seat arenas).
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South Florida Triathletes
Triathlons are a rapidly growing sport and the South Florida Triathletes (SFT), with over 500 members, is the most important particapatory triathlon group in South Florida.
Even in its current state, the Marine Stadium is used for major triathlon events. We have worked with SFT for several years, and we look forward to collaborating with them to make the Marine Stadium and Basin a world class triathlon venue.
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Swim Gym
Swim Gym has been operating aquatics programs in the Marine Stadium basin for 20 years. The organization is very interested in promoting aquatic related events at the Stadium.
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Swim Miami
Swim Miami is an example of another event that can be held at the Marine Stadium. It is an open water swim that has actually been held at the Stadium. Since 2005, the event has grown from 145 swimmers to 2,000 swimmers expected for 2010. The event is sponsored by Nike Swim, a Division of Perry Ellis and is evolving into a Festival. Open water swimming is one of the fastest growing Olympic sports and Swim Miami is one of the top twenty open water swimming events in the world.
Team Row, Juliio Viyella President
Team Row, a Miami-based organization dedicated to the growth of the sport of rowing and its benefits throughout the community, is a member organization of USRowing, the sports national governing body, and a member of its Task Force on Affordability, Accessibility, and Diversity. The organization proposes to utilize the Marine Stadium as a venue to conduct community-based rowing programs during non-peak hours (Monday through Friday). Such use would not only serve the demand for sports opportunities and youth development in many of the Downtown/Little Havana/Coconut GRove neighborhoods, but will balso not interfere with weekend activity and events at the Stadium.
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