Stadium renovation ‘one of the most difficult’ projects of Stephen Ross’ career

[DKphin]

Is this Ross' way of saying this may not get done?

So when he says this about the two-year Dolphins stadium renovation enterprise, it carries weight:

“It's one of the most difficult [projects I’ve ever undertaken], Ross said Tuesday. “Putting up such a complex structure in such a short period of time stresses everybody. There's no room for error. That's the issue. There's no room for error.”
Here’s why: The Dolphins already have between 250 and 400 construction workers on site around the clock, and have done so since just after the New Year.
They are running at maximum efficiency, which has allowed them to stay on schedule. They recently put in the video boards, and the shade canopy should take shape in the coming weeks.
But a major hurricane or an unforeseen construction setback could jeopardize the Dolphins’ ability to hold their preseason home opener — Aug. 25 against the Falcons — at the stadium formerly known as Sun Life.
“We're trying to do it in the amount of time we have to do it,” said Ross, whose expertise in construction has kept an already over-budget project from ballooning by tens of millions more. “It's a very difficult task, so you have to stay on top of it on a daily basis. We couldn't start until Jan. 4 to put up the canopy and we can't stop in the middle. We know we have a stop date, which is the beginning of our games. You can't miss.”
As for Barreto’s job — fundraising for Super Bowl 54 — he got a head start on it Tuesday even before the league awarded Miami the 2020 game.

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article79765337.html

 

[SQuinn17]

A brand new stadium might have been a better option.

 

[steveo style]

Another $500 million gets you a new stadium instead. But at least our stadium is unique and recognizable now.

 

[jlfin]

A brand new stadium might have been a better option.

They couldn't have built a new stadium on that site (or any site) in 2yrs. That is the best site to tap into the tri county area.

 

[spiketex]

Another $500 million gets you a new stadium instead. But at least our stadium is unique and recognizable now.

It's going to be terrific (and look like a brand new stadium). $500M is a major investment and it's coming directly out of his pocket. Where Spanos in San Diego and Mark Davis in Oakland or Las Vegas are seeking taxpayers to significantly fund their stadia and get handouts from the NFL, we should be very proud that our owner is funding our stadium redevelopment himself.

 

[Adam First]

Where in Miami-Dade County could a new stadium be built?

There's no options within the city limits, and you can't dredge the bay due to city, county and federal environmental protection laws. Can't built west of 836 in most of the county due to environmental protection (development buffer zone). The only areas with expansive open ground are West Kendall and points south (Homestead).

You're not going to move the team to Broward either as they have no space east of I-75 to build on.

Renovating JRS was the only option.

Unless eminent domain was declared by Miami-Dade County and a huge patch of land was cleared for a new stadium, the most realistic place a new stadium could be built would be Palm Beach County, which isn't even in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale TV market, kind of ironic for the Miami Dolphins.

 

[DisturbedShifty]

Where in Miami-Dade County could a new stadium be built?

There's no options within the city limits, and you can't dredge the bay due to city, county and federal environmental protection laws. Can't built west of 836 in most of the county due to environmental protection (development buffer zone). The only areas with expansive open ground are West Kendall and points south (Homestead).

You're not going to move the team to Broward either as they have no space east of I-75 to build on.

Renovating JRS was the only option.

Unless eminent domain was declared by Miami-Dade County and a huge patch of land was cleared for a new stadium, the most realistic place a new stadium could be built would be Palm Beach County, which isn't even in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale TV market, kind of ironic for the Miami Dolphins.

Not entirely true. They could demolish the current stadium and build on top of it. Though I'm pretty sure that would hike the cost up as well. So renovation was probably the only affordable option.

 

[SCLSU Mud Dogs]

Well after the Marlins absolutely scammed tax payers out of their money for a new stadium and the same ****ty on-field product, I'm not surprised that Ross couldn't seek support of tax payers.

 

[Wildcat23]

I found it funny when the Mayor and all his peons cheered wildly when miami was awarded a superbowl....After they said **** you ross, you pay for stadium renovations lol.

 

[dlockz]

Well after the Marlins absolutely scammed tax payers out of their money for a new stadium and the same ****ty on-field product, I'm not surprised that Ross couldn't seek support of tax payers.

His group did a halfassed last minute effort to get taxpayer funding anyway. This is the main reason that Garfinkel has a job. The new plan is somewhat more fair. Im personally against taxpayers fully funding any stadiums, its never a good deal overall for taxpayers.
The NFL is rich and can pay out so much money because they are so well subsidized by the public with a very overrated economic benefit

 

[dlockz]

I found it funny when the Mayor and all his peons cheered wildly when miami was awarded a superbowl....After they said **** you ross, you pay for stadium renovations lol.

Ross gets money back based on bringing events to Miami. All these corrupt azzes can go to hell. Ross didnt want the voters to have any say on throwing taxpayer money at the stadium. Personally I could care less about Miami landing superbowls, im concerned with Miami winning superbowls. I guess we have to have a winning season first

 

[TheWalrus]

It's going to be terrific (and look like a brand new stadium). $500M is a major investment and it's coming directly out of his pocket. Where Spanos in San Diego and Mark Davis in Oakland or Las Vegas are seeking taxpayers to significantly fund their stadia and get handouts from the NFL, we should be very proud that our owner is funding our stadium redevelopment himself.

Only because he couldn't get the funding. He whined and threatened and stamped his foot but they wouldn't give it to him. It never even occurred to him to improve the stadium on behalf of the fans or -- shocking idea I know -- because improving the acoustics might actually give the team a slightly bigger home field advantage. And heaven forbid he actually build a new stadium somewhere with more energy, where drunk and rowdy types could walk or take public transportation to games inside a stadium specifically designed to be loud.

No, the stadium was totally fine until Goodell told him he could have any more Super Bowls. Ross was shocked. You mean my ugly 30 year old multi-use stadium build next to a dog track is substandard? Only then did he spring into action, because only then was something he truly values -- being the center of attention during Super Bowl Week -- taken away.

 

[russianbear]

Only because he couldn't get the funding. He whined and threatened and stamped his foot but they wouldn't give it to him. It never even occurred to him to improve the stadium on behalf of the fans or -- shocking idea I know -- because improving the acoustics might actually give the team a slightly bigger home field advantage. And heaven forbid he actually build a new stadium somewhere with more energy, where drunk and rowdy types could walk or take public transportation to games inside a stadium specifically designed to be loud.

No, the stadium was totally fine until Goodell told him he could have any more Super Bowls. Ross was shocked. You mean my ugly 30 year old mult-iuse stadium build next to a dog track is substandard? Only then did he spring into action, because only then was something he truly values -- being the center of attention during Super Bowl Week -- taken away.

I'd say most of the NFL owners are where they are because they don't spend outrageous amounts of money "for the fans", I don't blame him for going after tax-dollars if they are available. I also think it's good for the city and for the team to have Superbowls in Miami (Davie). As a football executive Ross is about as bad as it gets, but as a fiduciary owner I think we're on the better side of the spectrum.

It's hard enough to find enough land to build a god damn townhouse in Miami let alone a freakin' stadium. They had to shove the Marlins stadium so tight in that city corridor it's like you're going to an iMax showing. Happy to see us improving a stadium that we are likely stuck with for the subsequent future.

 

[dlockz]

Only because he couldn't get the funding. He whined and threatened and stamped his foot but they wouldn't give it to him. It never even occurred to him to improve the stadium on behalf of the fans or -- shocking idea I know -- because improving the acoustics might actually give the team a slightly bigger home field advantage. And heaven forbid he actually build a new stadium somewhere with more energy, where drunk and rowdy types could walk or take public transportation to games inside a stadium specifically designed to be loud.

No, the stadium was totally fine until Goodell told him he could have any more Super Bowls. Ross was shocked. You mean my ugly 30 year old mult-iuse stadium build next to a dog track is substandard? Only then did he spring into action, because only then was something he truly values -- being the center of attention during Super Bowl Week -- taken away.

not to mention he waited almost five years after goodall told him to even try to push that funding through at the last minute, then blamed the politicians.

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I'd say most of the NFL owners are where they are because they don't spend outrageous amounts of money "for the fans", I don't blame him for going after tax-dollars if they are available. I also think it's good for the city and for the team to have Superbowls in Miami (Davie). As a football executive Ross is about as bad as it gets, but as a fiduciary owner I think we're on the better side of the spectrum.

It's hard enough to find enough land to build a god damn townhouse in Miami let alone a freakin' stadium. They had to shove the Marlins stadium so tight in that city corridor it's like you're going to an iMax showing. Happy to see us improving a stadium that we are likely stuck with for the subsequent future.

Tax dollars were not exactly available just more extortion by the nfl

 

[Tannchise]

Not entirely true. They could demolish the current stadium and build on top of it. Though I'm pretty sure that would hike the cost up as well. So renovation was probably the only affordable option.

where would they have played?