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Since the Florida Marlins inception in April 1993, the team has played at Dolphin Stadium, a facility built mainly for football. Because they have to share the stadium with the NFL's Dolphins, the Marlins have been trying for nearly a decade to get a new ballpark constructed. During this time, several plans have been developed on the location where a new ballpark should be built. After the Marlins won the World Series in 2003, the team and Miami Dade County announced plans to fund a new ballpark. Later that year the city decided not to help the team pay for a new stadium. However, in January 2004, the City of Miami proposed building a baseball only stadium for the Marlins at the site of the Orange Bowl that would adjoin the existing football stadium along its northern flank. In May 2004, the Miami-Dade County commissioners agreed to fund their portion of a new Marlins stadium. The Miami Dolphins notified the Marlins in December 2004 that they would end their lease at Dolphin Stadium after the 2010 season.

One of the biggest steps in the Marlins getting a new ballpark came in February 2005. Miami-Dade County officials unveiled a financing plan for a $420-$435 million ballpark and parking garage for the Florida Marlins east of the Orange Bowl. However in May 2005, the Marlins struggles with the Florida House Legislation continued as they turned down funding requests of $45 million for a new ballpark. In November 2005, the Marlins negotiations with the City of Miami officially fell through. Since that time the Marlins have remained committed to Miami but have explored possible options of relocating.

In February 2008, the Florida Marlins reached an agreement for a baseball only ballpark. In December 2007, the Miami-Dade County Commission voted in favor for two proposals that would assist in funding. City and County Commissioners voted on February 21, 2008 to approve funding for a new ballpark for the Marlins. Several issues remain including whether city or county police and fire departments will patrol the facility. At a total cost of $634 million the new ballpark will have a retractable roof, a seating capacity of 37,000 and open in April 2012. The ballpark was originally scheduled to open in 2011 but was delayed by a lawsuit by South Florida auto dealer Norman Braman, who unsuccessfully challenged the public funding aspect of the project. In March 2009, both the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County approved financing of construction for the Marlins new ballpark. Miami-Dade County will pay a majority of the construction costs and will own the stadium. The Marlins will contribute $120 million to the project and will borrow $35 million from Miami-Dade County. Construction of this ballpark will likely lead to the rebirth of the franchise. As part of the agreement the Florida Marlins would be renamed the Miami Marlins. 

MARLINS BALLPARK FACTS AND FIGURES

  • Tenant: Florida Marlins
  • Capacity: 37,000
  • Surface: Grass
  • Cost: $634 Million
  • Opening: April 2012
  • Dimensions: 340-L, 420-LC, 416-C, 420-RC, 335-R
  • Architect: HOK

 
Click to Enlarge Pictures/Courtesy the Florida Marlins

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