A second waterfront site for a new David Beckham MLS stadium — this one a disused boat slip — has been rejected by Miami officials, putting the search for a stadium site back to square one. (more…)
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Miami residents split over Beckham waterfront stadium plan
Miami residents are evenly split over the merits of a David Beckham waterfront stadium plan, with younger residents expressing support and older residents having more reservations. (more…)
Miami, Beckham group at odds over rent; will Beckham return to action?
With Miami looking for at least $12 million annually from an expansion MLS franchise as payment to build a new stadium on waterfront property, the team is upping the ante by holding out the possibility that owner David Beckham could return to the field of play. (more…)
Miami-Dade: No new MLS stadium for Beckham at port site
Miami-Dade County commissioners ended an effort by David Beckham and his investors to bring an MLS stadium to a waterfront PortMiami site, saying the facility would be best sited elsewhere. (more…)
Mayor pitches alternative Miami waterfront site to Beckham group
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez is pitching David Beckham and investors on an alternative downtown Miami waterfront site just north of the Port of Miami site proposed for a new MLS stadium. (more…)
Miami-Dade mayors oppose new MLS waterfront stadium
Several Miami-Dade County mayors have come out in opposition to a new MLS stadium at the Port of Miami, arguing that shipping should be the emphasis on the waterfront instead of a David Beckham-backed facility. (more…)
Miami-Dade Commissioners not enthusiastic about Beckham stadium plan
Though a David Beckham stadium plan wasn’t directly on the Miami-Dade County Commission agenda yesterday, a discussion of Port of Miami finances indicates some direct opposition from commissioners. (more…)
Beckham stadium financing good deal for Miami-Dade County?
Whether or not the David Beckham stadium financing proposal for an MLS team is a good deal for the county remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: it’s not the typical Major League Soccer arrangement. (more…)