The Miami Dolphins are not pursuing funding to renovate Dolphin Stadium. The team owners have decided that with the myriad of economic problems facing Miami Dade County, that this would not be a good time to seek $200 million in tax-backed funds. It is about time they came to this conclusion.
It looks like we have heard the end of the Rodney Barreto pitch for money for the Stadium. The UEL didn’t know there was actually a bill set to be filed in Tallahassee that would have set the Miami-Dade hotel taxes “tourist tax” cap 1% higher. We would like to know which legislators were preparing this bill.
The UEL is pleased that this issue is off the table. The priorities of the County and State of Florida should be on more pressing issues.
If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Planning News- New Study Ties Housing Affordability to Sustainability February 7, 2012Sarah Laskow reports on a new study by the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) that seeks to rethink how affordable housing is defined to incorporate transportation costs. read more […]
- Assessing Miami's New Urban Experiment February 7, 2012Three years after its adoption, Sean McCaughan assesses the impact of Miami 21, first New Urbanist zoning code adopted by a major American city. read more […]Jonathan Nettler
- Saving the Mall By Returning to Its Ideals February 7, 2012Stephanie Clifford documents the extraordinary lengths malls across the country are going to in hopes of attracting customers in the face of e-commerce and a battered economy. read more […]Jonathan Nettler
- In the Bright Sun of the Desert, a Difficult Compromise is Exposed February 7, 2012Julie Cart writes about the solar power compromises being forged in the deserts of the American Southwest, where the landscape is being sacrificed on the altar of alternative energy. read more […]Jonathan Nettler
- Mastering the Art of Stairway Persuasion February 7, 2012A new study shows that a friendly reminder of the health benefits of taking the stairs can cause a sustainable increase in their use, writes Jeannine Stein. read more […]Jonathan Nettler
- The Obama Administration's Crusade for Homeowners February 7, 2012President Obama's multi-billion dollar proposal to help homeowners involves providing them refinanced, government-backed loans. The plan is not without its doubters, however. read more […]Judy Chang
- See the New WTC Views, 80 Floors Up February 7, 2012This Architizer blog post features breathtaking photos from the WTC Progress Twitter account. read more […]Judy Chang
- Toward a More Inclusive Planning Process February 7, 2012Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson raises the issue that there are not enough minorities representing the communities that planners and designers strive to make better. read more […]Judy Chang
- Waiting for the Subway February 7, 2012When compared to China's accomplishments in completing subway lines, North America's cities look exceedingly timid, where construction timeframes can stretch into decades. Will Doig examined why. read more […]Michael Dudley
- Exhibit Seeks to Understand Japan's 'Metabolism' Architecture February 7, 2012The new exhibit at Toyko's Mori Art Museum will be the first architecture showcase since the 2011 earthquake, and displays a movement central to the country's history of building and rebuilding. read more […]George Haugh
- New Study Ties Housing Affordability to Sustainability February 7, 2012
