Miami Voters Approve Item #172, Clearing the Way for Miami Marine Stadium Restoration

Miami voters approve revival of Miami Marine Stadium - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Miami voters have voted in favor of an iconic Miami landmark that was left neglected after decades of abandonment. Voters saved the Miami Marine Stadium on Tuesday night, with 69% of voters voting yes. The empty building holds decades of history and now it will enter a new life through a management agreement with a private company that will restore the stadium to its former glory. The Miami Marine Stadium has been closed since the 1990s after re…

Miami Voters Approve Item #172, Clearing the Way for Miami Marine Stadium Restoration

MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After decades of sitting silent, Miami Marine Stadium is officially coming back to life. Miami voters decisively approved Item #172 today, setting the stage for one of the city's most ambitious cultural revitalization projects…

Voters approve restoration of Miami stadium where speedboats raced and Jimmy Buffett played

In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 photo, Miami Marine Stadium sits derelict on Virginia Key, in Miami. The stadium was once the home to world-class events such as concerts and speedboat races. The city condemned the modernist concrete structure after Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida in 1992. The city has announced its intentions to restore the stadium. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami voters to decide fate of 40-year Marine Stadium management deal